Time: 18 hours Unit Developer: Greg Wilkinson, Toronto Catholic District School Board

Prior Knowledge Required

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  Familiarity with the Internet and its related protocol, the use of computers, and any applicable technology
  
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  Knowledge of techniques for conducting an oral history interview
  
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  Understanding of the criteria for effective research projects
  
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  Knowledge of mapping skills
  
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  Knowledge of co-operative group working skills
  
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  Understanding of the use of table of contents and the indexes in different printed sources such as an encyclopedia
  
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  Familiarity with history of Canadian Aboriginal peoples
  

Unit Planning Notes

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  Activity 1 involves the creation and organization of a growth chart or timeline.
  
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  Activity 2 can be accomplished by interviewing someone who settled in Canada during the 1950s.
  
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  Access to computers is useful for finding information from the Internet and CD-ROMs.
  
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  Obtain a wall map of Canada that includes the provincial political boundaries. Students also need their own copies.
  
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  A wall map of the world is also needed. Students need their own copies.
  
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  Students need school supplies such as loose-leaf paper, duo-tangs, and glue for the culminating activity.
  
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  To complete Activity 3, students require information about the Aboriginal living conditions in the post-war period.
  
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  Students need access to audio-visual equipment for Activity 2.
  

Teaching/Learning Strategies

Whole Group

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  comparison organizer
  
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  Socratic lesson
  

Small Group

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  script and role play
  
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  researching, organizing, and presentation of photo journal
  

Individual

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  growth chart
  
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  oral history interview and presentation
  
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  report and map
  

Assessment and Evaluation

Diagnostic/Formative Assessment/Evaluation

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  formal and informal teacher observation; anecdotal notes; rubrics, checklists
  

Summative Evaluation

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  presentations and reports, rubrics
  

Resources

Print

Approved Classroom Textbooks

Henderson, Ian, Peter Lawley, Norm Probert, and Don Quinlan. World Affairs: Defining Canada’s Role. Don Mills: Oxford University Press, 1998.

The Holy Bible. Revised Standard Version. Catholic Edition. London: Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1966.

Kolpin, Robert. Global Links: Connecting Canada. Don Mills: Oxford University Press, 1999.

Reed, Kevin. Aboriginal Peoples: Building for the Future. Don Mills: Oxford University Press, 1999.

Computer/Web Sites

Aboriginal Links: Canada and The US

http://www.bloorstreet.com/300block/aborcan.htm

Department of National Defence

http://www.dnd.ca/menu/legacy/global_e.htm

Diefenbaker Web

http://diefenbaker.ottawa.com/main.htm

Encyclical Letter of His Holiness Pope Leo XIII issued on May 15, 1891

On the Condition of the Working Classes (Rerum Novarum)
http://listserv.american.edu/catholic/church/papal/leo.xiii/rerum.novarum.html

Encyclical Letter of His Holiness Pope John XXIII issued on April 11, 1963

Peace on Earth (Pacem in Terris)
http://listserv.american.edu/catholic/church/papal/john.xxiii/j23pacem.txt

Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System

http://www.seaway.ca/

Hockey Hall of Fame

http://www.hhof.com/index.htm

Office for Social Justice, Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis

Major Themes from Catholic Social Teaching
http://www.osjspm.org/cst/themes.htm

Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants

http://www.web.net/~ocasi/

Veterans Affairs Canada

http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=history/KoreaWar

The 1998 Canadian & World Encyclopedia. CD-ROM. Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1998.

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