Outcome Chart - New Brunswick - Social Studies 9: Canadian Identity

Exploring Canadian Identity

Overall Expectations

9.1.1 investigate how artistic and literary expression reflects the following aspects of Canadian identity: landscape, climate, history, people-citizenship, and related challenges and opportunities

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Decades of Change

Overall Expectations

9.3.7 Analyze how globalization has affected Canada and Canadians since 1980

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Citizenship

Overall Expectations

9.4.1 take age-appropriate actions that demonstrate the rights and responsibilities of citizenship (local, national and global)

Specific Expectations

  • examine the concept of citizenship
  • define rights and responsibilities
  • examine the criteria for becoming a Canadian citizen
  • examine the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights
  • demonstrate an understanding of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
  • develop a definition of responsible citizenship
  • plan and carry out age-appropriate actions that demonstrate responsible citizenship

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Educational Game

Overall Expectations

9.4.2 demonstrate an understanding of how citizenship has evolved over time

Specific Expectations

  • examine factors in ancient, medieval and early modern times that influenced our modern democratic concept of citizenship
  • describe how the history of Canada has shaped our concept of citizenship
  • examine the role and responsibility of the citizen in supporting the rule of law
  • identify current global events and the impact they may have on views of citizenship

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