1. Five W's
1.1. .
1.1.1. Who
1.1.1.1. diverse people from all over the world, Canadians, Europeans, Africans, Asians etc
1.1.2. What
1.1.2.1. everyone being equal, reasons to immigrate to Canada, unity & peace, growth & change which can be seen through the images of the wind and trees, respecting heritages & ancestors (step 1)
1.1.3. When
1.1.3.1. past, present & future
1.1.4. Where
1.1.4.1. Canada
1.1.5. Why
1.1.5.1. To demonstrate the cultural mosaic of Canada
1.1.6. How
1.1.6.1. symbolism, teamwork and unity, metaphors, written chart
2. Evaluate & Draw Conclusions
2.1. If you were to explain this topic to others:
2.1.1. Interview people - duoethnography Look at it through an anthropological view
2.2. What would you tell them?
2.2.1. Canadian statistics (government website)
2.3. What type of information would you look for in your research?
2.3.1. Have the children come up with a family tree in order to see where they came from Importance is focused on Canada’s inclusive immigration diversity & embracing multicultural
2.4. What is important regarding the topic? Curriculm Connections
2.4.1. Grade 6: A: Heritage & Identity → A1: Application, Diversity, inclusiveness & Canadian Identity -- A3 Understanding Concepts: The Development of Communities in Canada
3. Critical Analysis
3.1. What types of activities could you run in your classroom regarding this topic?
3.1.1. Drawings/ Pictures: What does canada mean to you? What do you want to see Canada look like in 2030? What does diversity look like? Create a community using Playdough, clay, other craft resources
3.2. What issues might you run into regarding this topic?
3.2.1. Lack of knowledge of other ethnicities and cultures to educate students Potential racism, use of inappropriate language, ignorance Eliminating personal bias Active listening, and correcting students with positive language and considering sensitivity
3.3. What stakeholders do you have to consider when teaching this topic?
3.3.1. Different cultural backgrounds of students and families School community Student attitudes
3.4. What resources do you think could be useful for this topic?
3.4.1. Online websites, modern textbooks, field trips, census data, guest speakers, videos, music, podcasts
3.5. How does the inquiry project challenge us as teachers?
3.5.1. Requires a lot of planning and critical thinking Needs to be designed for student centred learning
3.6. What could have been done differently in this inquiry journey to help you?
3.6.1. More time Access to more resources
4. Curriculm Connections
4.1. Goals of Social Studies:
4.1.1. Developing an understanding of the diversity within local, national, and global communities, both past and present; Developing an understanding of responsible citizenship; Developing the knowledge, understanding, and skills that lay the foundation for future studies in geography, history, economics, law, and politics;
4.2. The Inquiry Process
4.2.1. The inquiry process (see page 22): Students use the components of the inquiry process to investigate, and to communicate their ndings about, signi cant events, developments, and issues. By applying the inquiry process, students develop skills that they need in order to think critically, solve problems, make informed judgements, and communicate ideas.
5. Brainstorming
5.1. Diversity Immigration Equality (LGBQT+) Unity Peaceful Happy Environmental Connection Cultural mosaic Past & present Teamwork Change Growth Historical significance Heritage Ancestors
6. Questions
6.1. What inspired the students to create this image? Do they truly believe it or is this an idealistic representation? Is this image more of a visual representation of what they want the future to look like versus what it is right now? Is Canada equally diverse? Why is there no aboriginal communities represented? What is the connection between them all? Are they supposed to be all together? Top left photo -- representation of the national anthem and environment? Do they all represent the same thing or do they all represent different things?
6.1.1. Guiding question: How diverse is Canada?