Welcome to Mr. Austen's Social Studies 11 website. Social Studies 11 explores the key social, cultural, political, legal, economic and environmental issues that have effected Canada in the twentieth century. It will also examine the same events, ideas, values and problems as they continue to shape both Canada and the rest of the world in the new millennium. I hope you enjoy the course!
CONTENTS
1.0 Course Outline
COURSE OUTLINE
2011-2012 SOCIAL STUDIES COURSE SCHEDULE
Semester One:
Term One Schedule
Term Two Schedule
Semester Two:
Term Three Schedule
Term Four Schedule
TEACHABLE TERMS
HELPFUL LINKS
British Columbia Social Studies 11 IRP's - A description of all of the learning outcomes for the Social Studies 11 course.
Historica-Dominion - Canadian history website that has information on numerous topics.
CBC - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation news website, which is great for information on current and past events.
CBC Archives - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation website for old video and radio broadcasts about Canada.
NFB - The National Film Board of Canada website that has documentaries, animations, short fils and movies.
CIA World Fact Book - The Central Intelligence Agency website that gives detailed information on every country in the world.
Canadian Encyclopedia - The Canadian Encyclopedia is a website that contains facts, descriptions, interpretations and ideas of all things Canadian. Millions of facts can be searched through the powerful search engine or browsed through by the subject.
Canadian Dictionary - Website of events, places, people and times in Canadian history.
VMC - Virtual Museum of Canada is a website that showcases a rich collection of Canadian heritage online. The VMC celebrates stories and treasures entrusted to Canadian museums and shares them in innovative and dynamic ways.
Wikipedia - Wikipedia is a website that contains millions of articles in a number of different languages. It's a great first stop on an information search.
Statistics Canada - A helpful website that has statistics on a number of Canadian topics, such as social trends, census info, population pyramids and more.
Canadiana - The Canadian resources website, with links to numerous websites all about Canada.
BC Archives Time Machine - Is the central archives service for the government of British Columbia. The Archives provides research access to records of enduring value to the province for both provincial government and public clientele. The time machine provides accessibility to British Columbia historical documents, images, and other multimedia information for students.
Historica Minutes - One minute information clips on various Canadian historical topics.
Purdue OWL: APA Formatting an Essay - Purdue University's online writing lab.
Historica-Dominion - Canadian history website that has information on numerous topics.
CBC - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation news website, which is great for information on current and past events.
CBC Archives - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation website for old video and radio broadcasts about Canada.
NFB - The National Film Board of Canada website that has documentaries, animations, short fils and movies.
CIA World Fact Book - The Central Intelligence Agency website that gives detailed information on every country in the world.
Canadian Encyclopedia - The Canadian Encyclopedia is a website that contains facts, descriptions, interpretations and ideas of all things Canadian. Millions of facts can be searched through the powerful search engine or browsed through by the subject.
Canadian Dictionary - Website of events, places, people and times in Canadian history.
VMC - Virtual Museum of Canada is a website that showcases a rich collection of Canadian heritage online. The VMC celebrates stories and treasures entrusted to Canadian museums and shares them in innovative and dynamic ways.
Wikipedia - Wikipedia is a website that contains millions of articles in a number of different languages. It's a great first stop on an information search.
Statistics Canada - A helpful website that has statistics on a number of Canadian topics, such as social trends, census info, population pyramids and more.
Canadiana - The Canadian resources website, with links to numerous websites all about Canada.
BC Archives Time Machine - Is the central archives service for the government of British Columbia. The Archives provides research access to records of enduring value to the province for both provincial government and public clientele. The time machine provides accessibility to British Columbia historical documents, images, and other multimedia information for students.
Historica Minutes - One minute information clips on various Canadian historical topics.
Purdue OWL: APA Formatting an Essay - Purdue University's online writing lab.
SOCIAL STUDIES 11 COURSE UNITS
UNIT ONE: CANADIAN IDENTITY
HANDOUTS:
1.1 - Identity Review
1.2 - Identity Introduction
1.3 - Canada Protects its Cultural Identity
1.4 - Canadian Identity Timeline
POWERPOINTS:
1.A - Cultural Identities PowerPoint
IDENTITY LINKS:
Canadian Heritage - A website showing Canadian national policies and programs that promote Canadian content, foster cultural participation, active citizenship and participation in Canada's civic life, and strengthen connections among Canadians.
Natural Resources Canada- A website telling Canada's story with maps.
Multicultural Canada - A website containing numerous links to various Canadian identity topics.
The Council of Canadians - Founded in 1985, the Council of Canadians is Canada’s largest citizens’ organization. They work to protect Canadian independence by promoting progressive policies on fair trade, clean water, energy security, public health care, and other issues of social and economic concern to Canadians.
Canadian Conference of the Arts - The CCA is the national forum for the arts and cultural community in Canada. It provides research, analysis and consultations on public policies affecting the arts and the Canadian cultural institutions and industries.
First Nations Art in British Columbia - BC Archives website that contains over 10,000 pieces of art from 1792 to the 1960's.
McMichael Canadian Art Collection- The McMichael Art Collection is a great introduction to Canada's art, its peoples, their cultures and their history.
CRTC - The official website of the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission.
NHL - The official website of the National Hockey League.
Hockey Hall of Fame - The official website of the Hockey Hall of Fame, located in Toronto, Canada.
Symbols of Canada- Canadian Heritage website on various Canadian symbols.
IDENTITY CLIPS:
Ken Dryden on the Canadian Culture and Identity- Former NHL goalie and Member of Parliament discusses Canadian culture and identity and its problems.
1.1 - Identity Review
1.2 - Identity Introduction
1.3 - Canada Protects its Cultural Identity
1.4 - Canadian Identity Timeline
POWERPOINTS:
1.A - Cultural Identities PowerPoint
IDENTITY LINKS:
Canadian Heritage - A website showing Canadian national policies and programs that promote Canadian content, foster cultural participation, active citizenship and participation in Canada's civic life, and strengthen connections among Canadians.
Natural Resources Canada- A website telling Canada's story with maps.
Multicultural Canada - A website containing numerous links to various Canadian identity topics.
The Council of Canadians - Founded in 1985, the Council of Canadians is Canada’s largest citizens’ organization. They work to protect Canadian independence by promoting progressive policies on fair trade, clean water, energy security, public health care, and other issues of social and economic concern to Canadians.
Canadian Conference of the Arts - The CCA is the national forum for the arts and cultural community in Canada. It provides research, analysis and consultations on public policies affecting the arts and the Canadian cultural institutions and industries.
First Nations Art in British Columbia - BC Archives website that contains over 10,000 pieces of art from 1792 to the 1960's.
McMichael Canadian Art Collection- The McMichael Art Collection is a great introduction to Canada's art, its peoples, their cultures and their history.
CRTC - The official website of the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission.
NHL - The official website of the National Hockey League.
Hockey Hall of Fame - The official website of the Hockey Hall of Fame, located in Toronto, Canada.
Symbols of Canada- Canadian Heritage website on various Canadian symbols.
IDENTITY CLIPS:
Ken Dryden on the Canadian Culture and Identity- Former NHL goalie and Member of Parliament discusses Canadian culture and identity and its problems.
UNIT TWO: GOVERNMENT
HANDOUTS:
2.0 - Government Key Terms
2.1 - Four Features of Government
2.2 - Foundations of Government
2.3 - Political Spectrum
2.4 - Three Branches of Government
2.5 - Senate Reform
2.6 - First Past the Post
2.7 - Bill Becomes a Law
2.8 - Minority/Majority Government
2.9 - Electoral System
2.10 - Political Platform Project
2.11 - Influencing Government
2.12 - Provincial Political Parties
POWERPOINTS:
2.A - Four Features of Government
2.B - Political Spectrum
2.C - House of Commons & Senate
2.D - Choosing a Government
2.E - Canadian Elections
GOVERNMENT LINKS:
Government of Canada - The official website of the Canadian Government.
Prime Minister of Canada - The official website of the Canadian Prime Minister, which contains videos and information on Canada's leader.
CPAC - Website for complete TV coverage and analysis of Canadian federal politics.
Parliament of Canada - Official website of the Parliament of Canada, which has information on the House of Commons, Senate and Bills.
Elections Canada- Elections Canada is the independent, non-partisan agency responsible for conducting federal elections and referendums.
British Columbia Legislative Assembly - This website is an interactive guide designed to let people learn about British Columbia's Legislative Assembly.
Political Spectrum Quiz - This website is a test made up of a series of questions that you answer that identifies where on the political spectrum you are on.
Nation States - This website is a nation simulation game. Create a nation according to your political ideals and care for its people. Or deliberately oppress them. It's up to you.
CBC News Government Section - Useful website with descriptions on Canadian government issues, such as Notwithstanding Clause, Minority Government, Throne Speech, MP's Salaries and many more.
Provinces and Territories - Canadian Government website that has links to all of Canada's provincial and territorial government websites.
Federation of Canadian Municipalities - With more than 1,900 members, FCM represents the interests of municipalities on policy and program matters that fall within federal jurisdiction. Members include Canada's largest cities, small urban and rural communities, and 21 provincial and territorial municipal associations.
DFAIT - Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, whose mandate is to manage Canada's diplomatic and consular relations and to encourage the country's international trade.
Canadian - American Relations - CBC website dedicated to Canadian-American relations over the last century.
GOVERNMENT CLIPS:
Comedian Rick Mercer visits Prime Minister Harper at the Prime Ministers Residence in Ottawa - A funny look at Canada's current Prime Minister.
Citizens Assembly - "First Past the Post" cartoon video explanation.
Canadian Political Parties:
Conservative Party of Canada
New Democratic Party (NDP)
Liberal Party of Canada
Bloc Quebecois
Green Party of Canada
Communist Party of Canada (Marxist-Leninist)
Reform Party of Canada
UNIT THREE: THE CANADIAN LAW SYSTEM
HANDOUTS:
3.0 - Law Key Terms
3.1 - Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
3.2 - Canadian Charter Introduction
3.3 - Civil and Criminal Law
3.4 - Court System
POWERPOINTS:
3.A - Canadian Constitution and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
3.B - Civil and Criminal Law
LAW LINKS:
Canadian Criminal Code - A website that contains a consolidated version of Canada's Federal laws.
Supreme Court of Canada - The official website of the Supreme Court of Canada, which contains information on the court system, justices and cases.
Department of Justice - A website that contains a description of Canada's system of justice.
Interactive Courtroom - An interesting website that allows you to take an interactive tour of a Canadian courtroom.
Virtual Charter - Website that explores the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Canadian Constitution. It also translates the sections in different languages, including Chinese.
Fundamental Freedoms Project - This website presents an overview of Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Informational, instructional and inspirational, this site celebrates the document which continues to shape the face of a nation.
Canadian Law Overview - Website that has a basic overview of Canada's law system and has links to other law and government terms.
Law Connection- Legal issues explained for teachers and students.
Canadian Law Site - A good website about jury duty in Canada
BC Provincial Court - The Provincial governments website about the various courts in the province of British Columbia.
UNIT FOUR: FRENCH - ENGLISH RELATIONS
HANDOUTS:
4.0 - French - English Terms
4.1 - French - English Introduction
4.2 - Manitoba Schools Crisis
4.3 - Conscription Crisis
4.4 - Quiet Revolution
4.5 - October Crisis
4.6 - 1980 Referendum and Bill 101
4.7 - Official Languages
4.8 - Patriation
4.9 - Meech Lake, Charlottetown Accords and 1995 Referendum
4.10 - French-English Timeline Review Project
4.11 - Website Review Project
POWERPOINTS:
4.A - Conscription
4.B - Richard Riot
4.C - October Crisis
4.D - Pearson and Trudeau
5.E - Meech Lake & Charlottetown Accords & the 1995 Referendum
FRENCH-ENGLISH LINKS:
History of Bilingualism in Canada - A Canadian Heritage website that explains the major French-English relations, including useful links with further information.
French For the Future - A website that supports and motivates Canadian students on their path towards bilingualism.
Centre du Patrimoine - This website conserves and promotes resources which have cultural, heritage, judicial, and historical value; the product of Francophone presence in Western Canada and Manitoba for over the past 250 years. Their website is a great source for information about Louis Riel and Manitoba history topics.
Politics and Government: Conscription WWII- Website with information about Canada and the conscription crisis in WWII, including links to Canadian newspaper articles from that time period dealing with conscription. The information is from the War Museum website.
Independence of Quebec - A website dedicated to the history of Quebec. There are links to numerous French-English relations topics for further reading.
Quebec Government - The Government Portal of Services Québec is a doorway to all programs and services offered by the Government of Quebec.
Province Quebec History - This website explores different aspect of Quebec's history from New France to present.
Quebec Original - Quebec tourism website with lots of good information and links on everything about Quebec.
Bloc Quebecois - Official website (in English) of Canada's federal separatist party, the Bloc Quebecois.
UNIT FIVE: FIRST NATIONS
HANDOUTS:
5.0 - First Nations Terms
5.1 - Using Statistics
5.2 - Native Resistance (1900 - 1970)
5.3 - Native Issues
5.4 - Residential Schools
5.5 - Oka Crisis
5.6 - Land Claims
5.7 - First Nations Review Timeline
POWERPOINTS:
5.1 - First Nations Introduction - Using Statistics
5.2 - First Nations in Canada
FIRST NATIONS LINKS:
Aboriginal Peoples Portal - Government of Canada's website dedicated to First Nations, Métis and Inuit online resources and government programs and services.
Assembly of First Nations - Official website of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), which is the national representative organization of the First Nations in Canada.
First Nations Education Steering Committee - The First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) is an independent society that is committed to improving education for all First Nations learners in British Columbia.
First Nations History in BC - British Columbia archives on First Nations history.
Nunavut - Official website of the government of Nunavut, which is an example of First Nation self-government.
Treaties in British Columbia - BCTF website that explains the First Nations treaty process in British Columbia.
First Nations Treaties, Law, and Land Claims Page - Students and teachers can find curricular resources (information, content...) to help them learn about First Nations Treaties, Law, and Land Claims topics.
Nisga'a Nation - Official website of the Nisga'a people.
Royal Commission Report on Aboriginal Peoples - Canadian Governments Aboriginal Affairs Department information on the 1996 report.
Aboriginal Rights Coalition of British Columbia - ARC is a coalition of aboriginal organizations, the major churches of Canada, and local community groups, which has a vision of a Canadian society in which First Nations are free to exercise the legal and political powers necessary to take control over their own lives, territories, and resources.
First Nations Timeline - Canada & BC`s relationship with the First Nations from the very start.
Berger Commission Speech - Mayor Eben Hopson's Testimony Before the Berger Inquiry On the Experience of the Arctic Slope Inupiat With Oil and Gas Development in the Arctic.
FIRST NATIONS CLIPS:
Residential Schools Redress - Prime Minister Harper makes an official apology to the First Nations community for the Federal Governments residential schools.
Official Apology for residential schools (full) - Includes full written speech.
Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance - Interesting video on the Oka Crisis.
Various First Nations Videos - National Film Board (NFB) website that has a lot of interesting videos on many First Nation topics.
The Creation of Nunavut - CBC archives on the decision to split the Northwest Territories into two territories.
UNIT SIX: IMMIGRATION
HANDOUTS:
6.0 - Immigration Terms
6.1 - Pier 22 Poem
6.2 - Immigration Policy (Early 1900's)
6.3 - Last Best West
6.4 - Chinese Immigration
6.5 - Opposing Immigration
6.6 - Immigration Policy (1950 - Present)
6.7 - Ethnicity Project
6.8 - Immigration Timeline
POWERPOINTS:
6.A - Race, Racism and Redress
IMMIGRATIONS LINKS:
Immigration Timeline- Canadian Council for Refugees website detailing 100 years of immigration history in Canada.
History of Racism in Canada - Website on the racism experienced by Chinese, Japanese, Black, Jewish and First Nations in Canada.
Pier 21 - Canadian Museum of Immigrants at Pier 21 website.
Immigration Info Canada - Canada visa and immigration information.
Chinese Experience in Canada - Historical Photo Gallery on different periods in Chinese Canadian history.
Chinese Immigration to Canada - University of Waterloo funded website on Chinese Canadian Immigration.
Canadian Immigration Resources - Great website with many links on immigration and immigrants to Canada.
18th Century Immigrants to Canada - University of Waterloo funded website on the various ethnic groups that immigrated to Canada in the 18th century.
Komagata Maru Incident- Website on the Asian Indian pioneers to the Pacific Coast of Canada, focusing on the Komagata Maru incident of 1914.
Points Test - Take the Immigration Canada points test to see if you have enough points to immigrate to Canada.
MID-TERM REVIEW
* Midterm Review Timeline
* Midterm Review Terms
* Writing a Social Studies essay
* Social Studies 11 Written Response Scoring Rubric
UNIT SEVEN: WORLD WAR ONE
HANDOUTS:
7.0 - World War One Terms
7.1 - Causes of WWI
7.2 - Ordeal By Fire
7.2 - Canada Goes to War
7.3 - Technologies in WWI
7.4 - Changing Face of War
7.5 - Trench Warfare and Flanders Field
7.6 - Central Powers Collapse
7.7 - Homefront
7.8 - Effect on Canada
7.9 - Propaganda Assignment
7.10 - World War One Crossword Review
POWERPOINTS:
7.A - World War One Causes
7.B - Weapons of World War One
7.C - World War One Trench Warfare
7.D - World War One Battles
7.E - World War One Propaganda
WORLD WAR ONE LINKS:
Canadian Letters and Images Project- The Canadian Letters and Images Project is an online archive of the Canadian war experience, from any war, as told through the letters and images of Canadians themselves.
Canada War Museum - Website with information about Canada at war.
First World War - Multimedia website that has information on everything to do with World War One.
The Great War - PBS website on World War One.
Life in the Trenches - BBC animated website on life in the trenches in World War One.
Weapons and Warfare - UK National Archives website on the weapons and warfare of World War One.
Halifax Explosion - Nova Scotia website on the Halifax Explosion.
Animated Map of the Western Front- BBC animated maps with great descriptions of the main battles.
Veterans Affairs Canada - Canadian Government website about issues relating to Canadian soldiers.
First World War- A multimedia website about anything and everything about World War One.
About Canada - WWI - Website with information about Canadian battles in World War One. Click on the links to get more information.
Remembrance Day: Lest We Forget - CBC report on the history of Canada and Remembrance Day.
The Dreadnought Race - Website with facts and figures about the naval race leading up to World War One.
Trenches Selected Tours - Wonderful WWI website containing numerous resources on World War One. Check out the soldiers firsthand accounts.
Vimy Ridge War Memorial- Veterans Affairs website about Canada's World War One memorial.
War Posters - BC Archive website on Canadian War Posters.
Halifax Explosion - Halifax Regional Municipality website on the Halifax Explosion.
WORLD WAR ONE CLIPS:
CBC Archives - Website with numerous video clips and radio broadcasts from World War One.
UNIT EIGHT: INTER-WAR YEARS
ROARING 20's
ROARING 20's HANDOUTS:
8.0 - Inter-war Terms
8.1 - Winnipeg General Strike
8.2 - Canada's Growing Autonomy
8.3 - Autonomy Timeline
8.4 - Roaring 20's
8.5 - Persons Case
ROARING 20's POWERPOINTS:
8.A - World Map before/after WWI
8.B - Women in the 1920's
ROARING 20's LINKS:
The Famous Five - Website dedicated to the Famous Five, which includes profiles, pictures and audio links.
The Group of Seven - Art history website of the Group of Seven artists from Canada.
Canadian Labour History - The history of unions in Canada.
Women`s Right to Vote Timeline - The Parliament of Canada`s decisions related to Canadian Women`s right to vote.
The Winnipeg General Strike- Historica`s website on peace and conflict, focusing on the Winnipeg General Strike of 1919.
Roaring Twenties - A historical snapshot of life in the 1920's.
Woman's Christian Temperance Union - An organization by women who were concerned about the the destructive power of alcohol and the problems it was causing their families and society.
The League of Nations is Alive - Raymond B. Fosdick's 1920 article on the newly created League of Nations.
ROARING 20`s CLIPS:
Emily Murphy - History by the minute`s profile on Emily Murphy.
8.0 - Inter-war Terms
8.1 - Winnipeg General Strike
8.2 - Canada's Growing Autonomy
8.3 - Autonomy Timeline
8.4 - Roaring 20's
8.5 - Persons Case
ROARING 20's POWERPOINTS:
8.A - World Map before/after WWI
8.B - Women in the 1920's
ROARING 20's LINKS:
The Famous Five - Website dedicated to the Famous Five, which includes profiles, pictures and audio links.
The Group of Seven - Art history website of the Group of Seven artists from Canada.
Canadian Labour History - The history of unions in Canada.
Women`s Right to Vote Timeline - The Parliament of Canada`s decisions related to Canadian Women`s right to vote.
The Winnipeg General Strike- Historica`s website on peace and conflict, focusing on the Winnipeg General Strike of 1919.
Roaring Twenties - A historical snapshot of life in the 1920's.
Woman's Christian Temperance Union - An organization by women who were concerned about the the destructive power of alcohol and the problems it was causing their families and society.
The League of Nations is Alive - Raymond B. Fosdick's 1920 article on the newly created League of Nations.
ROARING 20`s CLIPS:
Emily Murphy - History by the minute`s profile on Emily Murphy.
GREAT DEPRESSION
GREAT DEPRESSION HANDOUTS:
8.6 - Great Depression (Part One)
8.7 - Great Depression (Part Two)
8.8 - Road to World War Two
8.9 - Letter to Bennett Assignment
GREAT DEPRESSION POWERPOINTS:
8.A - Great Depression - Background and Causes
8.B - Great Depression Slideshow
8.C - Dirty Thirties
8.D - Rise of the Dictators
GREAT DEPRESSION LINKS:
Great Depression in Canada - Website on the effects that the Great Depression had on Canada and its people.
Great Depression - Canadian Encyclopedia's history of the Great Depression.
Stock Market Crash of 1929 - NY Times website with newspaper articles and pictures from the stock market crash.
Great Depression Timeline - Website that has a timeline of the Great Depression in Canada.
Essay: How did the rise of dictators lead to World War Two? - Answers.com World War Two essay.
UNIT NINE: WORLD WAR TWO
HANDOUTS:
9.0 - WWII Terms
9.1 - Causes of WWII
9.2 - Germany Attacks (DVD)
9.3 - WWII - Canada Declares War
9.4 - WWII Battles
9.5 - Japanese Internment
9.6 - WWII Homefront
9.7 - WWII War Ends
9.8 - WWII Conclusion
9.9 - Comparing WWI with WWII
9.10 - WWII Timeline and Map
POWERPOINTS:
9.A - World War Two Introduction
9.B - World War Two Battles (part one)
9.C - World War Two Battles (part two)
9.D - World War Two Battles (part three)
9.D - Hiroshima and Nagasaki
9.E - Holocaust
9.F - World War Two Ends, the Cold War Begins
9.G - World War Two Battle Map
WORLD WAR TWO LINKS:
The Memory Project - Stories of the Second World War.
Juno Beach Centre - Website about Canada in the Second World War. Juno Beach is where Canadian soldiers landed in Normandy on D-Day.
Storming Juno Videogame - Interactive video game about storming Juno Beach in Normandy in World War Two.
History of World War Two - An in-depth BBC website on everything to do with World War Two.
Genocide Under the Nazis - BBC website on the Nazi Holocaust.
World War Two Facts Sheet - Links on Canada's involvement in World War Two.
The Rise of Adolf Hitler - The History Place`s website on Hitler`s rise to power in Germany.
World War Two Timeline - The History Place`s World War Two in Europe timeline.
Remembrances: Canada and the Second World War - Remembrance information, trivia, games and 3-D pictures.
The Nizkor Project - Website dedicated to the millions of people murdered by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis.
The Second World War - Useful Veterans Affairs website that includes links to many topics on Canada in the Second World War.
Canadian War Museum - Official website of the Canadian War Museum, containing many online exhibits on Canada at war.
Atomic Bomb Decision - Contains documents on the decision to drop atomic weapons on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Victory Bonding - Library and Archives Canada website that contains information on Canada's wartime victory bombs during World War Two.
Native Soldiers, Foreign Battlefields- The wartime contributions of Canada's First Nations People.
WORLD WAR TWO CLIPS:
World War Two Movies - A series of BBC animated movies on different topics from World War Two.
9.0 - WWII Terms
9.1 - Causes of WWII
9.2 - Germany Attacks (DVD)
9.3 - WWII - Canada Declares War
9.4 - WWII Battles
9.5 - Japanese Internment
9.6 - WWII Homefront
9.7 - WWII War Ends
9.8 - WWII Conclusion
9.9 - Comparing WWI with WWII
9.10 - WWII Timeline and Map
POWERPOINTS:
9.A - World War Two Introduction
9.B - World War Two Battles (part one)
9.C - World War Two Battles (part two)
9.D - World War Two Battles (part three)
9.D - Hiroshima and Nagasaki
9.E - Holocaust
9.F - World War Two Ends, the Cold War Begins
9.G - World War Two Battle Map
WORLD WAR TWO LINKS:
The Memory Project - Stories of the Second World War.
Juno Beach Centre - Website about Canada in the Second World War. Juno Beach is where Canadian soldiers landed in Normandy on D-Day.
Storming Juno Videogame - Interactive video game about storming Juno Beach in Normandy in World War Two.
History of World War Two - An in-depth BBC website on everything to do with World War Two.
Genocide Under the Nazis - BBC website on the Nazi Holocaust.
World War Two Facts Sheet - Links on Canada's involvement in World War Two.
The Rise of Adolf Hitler - The History Place`s website on Hitler`s rise to power in Germany.
World War Two Timeline - The History Place`s World War Two in Europe timeline.
Remembrances: Canada and the Second World War - Remembrance information, trivia, games and 3-D pictures.
The Nizkor Project - Website dedicated to the millions of people murdered by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis.
The Second World War - Useful Veterans Affairs website that includes links to many topics on Canada in the Second World War.
Canadian War Museum - Official website of the Canadian War Museum, containing many online exhibits on Canada at war.
Atomic Bomb Decision - Contains documents on the decision to drop atomic weapons on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Victory Bonding - Library and Archives Canada website that contains information on Canada's wartime victory bombs during World War Two.
Native Soldiers, Foreign Battlefields- The wartime contributions of Canada's First Nations People.
WORLD WAR TWO CLIPS:
World War Two Movies - A series of BBC animated movies on different topics from World War Two.
UNIT TEN: THE COLD WAR
HANDOUTS:
10.0 - Cold War Terms
10.1 - Cold War Introduction
10.2 - NATO and home defence
10.3 - United Nations - Suez Crisis and the Korean War
10.4 - United Nations & Canada Timeline Project
10.5 - Cold War - Trudeau's Foreign Policy
10.6 - End of the Cold War
10.7 - Cold War Summary
POWERPOINTS:
10.A - World War Two Ends - The Cold War Begins
10.B - Cold War - Home Defence
10.C - The Cold War Conflicts
10.D - Canada and the Cold War (NEW)
COLD WAR LINKS:
The United Nations - Official website of the United Nations.
United Nations Introduction For Students- UN website with introductory information on the UN for students. Use the links to get more information.
NATO - Official website of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Peacekeeper Homepage - Website created by Canadian peacekeeping veterans dedicated to Canadian peacekeeping operations.
Canadian Peacekeeping Operations - A Wikipedia page with a list of all Canadian peacekeeping missions.
Nobel Peace Prize- Information on Lester B. Pearson winning the 1957 Nobel Peace Prize.
Cold War Museum - Website with tons of information on everything relating to the Cold War.
Diefenbunker - Website of Canada's Cold War Museum.
Valour Remembered - Veterans Affairs website with information on Canada's role in the Korean War.
Avro Arrow - Website with lots of information on Canada's CF-105 Avro Arrow jet.
Cold War International History Project - Woodrow Wilson International Centre for Scholars Cold War project.
Canada and International Peace Efforts - Veterans Affairs website on Canada's peacekeeping role over the last 60 years.
14 Days in October - The Cuban Missile Crisis by students for students.
Canadians in Vietnam- Website with information on Canadians who served with the American military in the Vietnam War.
COLD WAR CLIPS:
Pearson Wins the Nobel Peace Prize - CBC Archives footage of Lester Pearson winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
Canada and the Cold War - CBC video clips on various Cold War topics.
We Didn't Start the Fire - Billy Joel music video about the Cold War.
10.0 - Cold War Terms
10.1 - Cold War Introduction
10.2 - NATO and home defence
10.3 - United Nations - Suez Crisis and the Korean War
10.4 - United Nations & Canada Timeline Project
10.5 - Cold War - Trudeau's Foreign Policy
10.6 - End of the Cold War
10.7 - Cold War Summary
POWERPOINTS:
10.A - World War Two Ends - The Cold War Begins
10.B - Cold War - Home Defence
10.C - The Cold War Conflicts
10.D - Canada and the Cold War (NEW)
COLD WAR LINKS:
The United Nations - Official website of the United Nations.
United Nations Introduction For Students- UN website with introductory information on the UN for students. Use the links to get more information.
NATO - Official website of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Peacekeeper Homepage - Website created by Canadian peacekeeping veterans dedicated to Canadian peacekeeping operations.
Canadian Peacekeeping Operations - A Wikipedia page with a list of all Canadian peacekeeping missions.
Nobel Peace Prize- Information on Lester B. Pearson winning the 1957 Nobel Peace Prize.
Cold War Museum - Website with tons of information on everything relating to the Cold War.
Diefenbunker - Website of Canada's Cold War Museum.
Valour Remembered - Veterans Affairs website with information on Canada's role in the Korean War.
Avro Arrow - Website with lots of information on Canada's CF-105 Avro Arrow jet.
Cold War International History Project - Woodrow Wilson International Centre for Scholars Cold War project.
Canada and International Peace Efforts - Veterans Affairs website on Canada's peacekeeping role over the last 60 years.
14 Days in October - The Cuban Missile Crisis by students for students.
Canadians in Vietnam- Website with information on Canadians who served with the American military in the Vietnam War.
COLD WAR CLIPS:
Pearson Wins the Nobel Peace Prize - CBC Archives footage of Lester Pearson winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
Canada and the Cold War - CBC video clips on various Cold War topics.
We Didn't Start the Fire - Billy Joel music video about the Cold War.
UNIT ELEVEN: ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENT HANDOUTS:
11.0 - Environment Terms
11.1 - Environment Introduction
11.2 - Environmental warning to Humanity
11.3 - Environment Issues Booklet
11.4 - Environment Poster Project
11.5 - Environment Poster Assessment
11.6 - Environment Protection Timeline
11.7 - Poster Gallery Walk
11.8 - Environment Issues Summary
ENVIRONMENT POWERPOINTS:
ENVIRONMENT LINKS:
Ecological Footprint Quiz - Take the quiz to measure your ecological footprint on the environment.
Cold Climate? Don't be fooled - CBC story on global warming.
Global Warming Facts & Our Future - Science Museum's facts and links on global warming.
Diagram of Greenhouse Effect - National Resources Canada link to the UN's Environmental Programme.
David Suzuki Foundation - Canada's leading scientist has a website with lots of information and links on environmental topics.
Earth in Peril - Interactive, world maps reveal the human footprint on Earth’s water, air, climate, forests, and animal habitats. Examine geographical connections between population growth and environmental degradation across the globe.
Environment Canada - Canadian Federal governments site on the environment.
Global Issues - Website that has resources on social, political, economic and environmental issues that affect us all.
Greenpeace - An independent global campaigning organization that acts to change attitudes and behaviour, to protect and conserve the environment.
ENVIRONMENT CLIPS:
The World According to Monsanto - Interesting documentary about the problems associated with genetically processed foods.
UNIT TWELVE: WORLD POPULATION
WORLD POPULATION HANDOUTS:
12.0 - Population Terms
12.1 - Population Introduction
12.2 - Changing Population
12.3 - Population and Density
12.4 - China's One Child Policy
12.5 - China Province Seeks to Ease One Child Policy
12.6 - Population Notes
WORLD POPULATION POWERPOINTS:
12.A - Population Life Expectancy
12.B - Population Global Trends
WORLD POPULATION LINKS:
2009 World Population Stats Sheet - Population Reference Bureau report on the world population.
Internet Geography - Geography Learning website that has excellent information on population issues.
Wealth and Health - Gapminder World website that has an interesting chart on the wealth and health of the countries of the world.
Worldometres - Informative website that has lots of statistics that are in real (current) time.
World Population is Aging - UN report prepared by the Population Division as a contribution to the 2002 World Assembly on Ageing.
Countries Population List - Wikipedia list of the world population statistics by country.
World Clock - Peter Russel's informative website that has lots of statistics that are in real (current) time.
Human Settlements - Our Planet website that has many articles on urbanization around the world.
12.0 - Population Terms
12.1 - Population Introduction
12.2 - Changing Population
12.3 - Population and Density
12.4 - China's One Child Policy
12.5 - China Province Seeks to Ease One Child Policy
12.6 - Population Notes
WORLD POPULATION POWERPOINTS:
12.A - Population Life Expectancy
12.B - Population Global Trends
WORLD POPULATION LINKS:
2009 World Population Stats Sheet - Population Reference Bureau report on the world population.
Internet Geography - Geography Learning website that has excellent information on population issues.
Wealth and Health - Gapminder World website that has an interesting chart on the wealth and health of the countries of the world.
Worldometres - Informative website that has lots of statistics that are in real (current) time.
World Population is Aging - UN report prepared by the Population Division as a contribution to the 2002 World Assembly on Ageing.
Countries Population List - Wikipedia list of the world population statistics by country.
World Clock - Peter Russel's informative website that has lots of statistics that are in real (current) time.
Human Settlements - Our Planet website that has many articles on urbanization around the world.
UNIT THIRTEEN: LIVING STANDARDS
LIVING STANDARDS HANDOUTS:
13.0 - Living Standards Terms
13.1 - Comparing Standards of Living
13.2 - UN Human Development Report (2009)
13.3 - The Burden of Debt
13.4 - Challenges in the Developing World
13.5 - Women, Children, Health Issues and Solutions
13.6 - Developing World Assignment
LIVING STANDARDS POWERPOINTS:
13.A - Health Concerns in the Developing World
13.B - International Aid
13.C - What the World Eats
LIVING STANDARDS LINKS:
Human Development Reports - UN reports on a variety of living standards issues.
CIDA - Canadian International Development Agency.
UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund.
World Vision - A Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.
ONE - A grassroots advocacy and campaigning organization backed by more than 2 million people around the world and is dedicated to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa.
War Child - Is an organization that works for a world where no child knows war. War Child strives to empower children and young people to flourish within their communities and overcome the challenges of living with, and recovering from, conflict.
Red Cross - Is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance.
Doctors Without Borders - Is an international medical humanitarian organization working in nearly 70 countries to assist people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe.
OXFAM International - Is an international confederation of 15 organizations working together in 98 countries and with partners and allies around the world to find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice.
Amnesty International- Is a global movement of more than 3 million supporters, members and activists in more than 150 countries and territories who campaign to end grave abuses of human rights. Their vision is for every person to enjoy all the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards.
The Humanitarian Coalition - A network of Canadian NGOs determined to unite in cases of humanitarian crises. The Humanitarian Coalition is formed by five of Canada's leading aid organizations: CARE Canada, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam-Québec, Plan Canada and Save the Children Canada. It is working hard to fight the humanitarian disaster in East Africa.
Women at a Glance - United Nations website containing all sorts of information on women in the world today.
HDI Reports - The United Nations Human Development Index report that comes out every year that ranks all the worlds countries.
13.0 - Living Standards Terms
13.1 - Comparing Standards of Living
13.2 - UN Human Development Report (2009)
13.3 - The Burden of Debt
13.4 - Challenges in the Developing World
13.5 - Women, Children, Health Issues and Solutions
13.6 - Developing World Assignment
LIVING STANDARDS POWERPOINTS:
13.A - Health Concerns in the Developing World
13.B - International Aid
13.C - What the World Eats
LIVING STANDARDS LINKS:
Human Development Reports - UN reports on a variety of living standards issues.
CIDA - Canadian International Development Agency.
UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund.
World Vision - A Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.
ONE - A grassroots advocacy and campaigning organization backed by more than 2 million people around the world and is dedicated to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa.
War Child - Is an organization that works for a world where no child knows war. War Child strives to empower children and young people to flourish within their communities and overcome the challenges of living with, and recovering from, conflict.
Red Cross - Is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance.
Doctors Without Borders - Is an international medical humanitarian organization working in nearly 70 countries to assist people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe.
OXFAM International - Is an international confederation of 15 organizations working together in 98 countries and with partners and allies around the world to find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice.
Amnesty International- Is a global movement of more than 3 million supporters, members and activists in more than 150 countries and territories who campaign to end grave abuses of human rights. Their vision is for every person to enjoy all the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards.
The Humanitarian Coalition - A network of Canadian NGOs determined to unite in cases of humanitarian crises. The Humanitarian Coalition is formed by five of Canada's leading aid organizations: CARE Canada, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam-Québec, Plan Canada and Save the Children Canada. It is working hard to fight the humanitarian disaster in East Africa.
Women at a Glance - United Nations website containing all sorts of information on women in the world today.
HDI Reports - The United Nations Human Development Index report that comes out every year that ranks all the worlds countries.
UNIT FOURTEEN: GLOBAL VILLAGE
GLOBAL VILLAGE HANDOUTS:
14.0 - Global Village Terms
14.1 - Globalization
14.2 - Economic Development in Canada
14.3 - Comparing Economies
GLOBAL VILLAGE POWERPOINTS:
GLOBAL VILLAGE LINKS:
NAFTA - Website with details about the North America Free Trade Agreement. The website is run by the governments of Canada, U.S. and Mexico.
Globalization 101 - A student's guide to globalization run by the Levin Institute in New York.
Anti-Globalization - Website that supports arguments against globalization.
Worlds Richest 200 Multinational Corporations - This list is created by Forbes.
Worlds Richest Multinational Corporations By Country- Enter the country name, and you will see its biggest corporations and their world rank.
WTO - World Trade Organization official website.
IMF - International Monetary Fund official website.
World Bank - An organization that is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world.
UNCTAD - Established in 1964, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development promotes the development-friendly integration of developing countries into the world economy.
You Think!- Website gives information about global issues from the research, knowledge and experience gathered by World Bank experts on international development.
World Fact Book - Provides 28 years of facts on the countries of the world.
GLOBAL VILLAGE CLIPS:
Seattle World Trade Organization (WTO) Protests - November 1999 protests against the WTO Conference that turned violent.
14.0 - Global Village Terms
14.1 - Globalization
14.2 - Economic Development in Canada
14.3 - Comparing Economies
GLOBAL VILLAGE POWERPOINTS:
GLOBAL VILLAGE LINKS:
NAFTA - Website with details about the North America Free Trade Agreement. The website is run by the governments of Canada, U.S. and Mexico.
Globalization 101 - A student's guide to globalization run by the Levin Institute in New York.
Anti-Globalization - Website that supports arguments against globalization.
Worlds Richest 200 Multinational Corporations - This list is created by Forbes.
Worlds Richest Multinational Corporations By Country- Enter the country name, and you will see its biggest corporations and their world rank.
WTO - World Trade Organization official website.
IMF - International Monetary Fund official website.
World Bank - An organization that is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world.
UNCTAD - Established in 1964, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development promotes the development-friendly integration of developing countries into the world economy.
You Think!- Website gives information about global issues from the research, knowledge and experience gathered by World Bank experts on international development.
World Fact Book - Provides 28 years of facts on the countries of the world.
GLOBAL VILLAGE CLIPS:
Seattle World Trade Organization (WTO) Protests - November 1999 protests against the WTO Conference that turned violent.
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