Canadian identity
List some Canadian Stereotypes
maple syrup, hockey, cold weather, politeness, food, education, health care, attitude, land of the free, Better than America ("Good Americans"), etc.
What is the name that many Algonquian- and Iroquoian-speaking peoples use when referring to North America?
Turtle Island
The map_____________is the guide for how to read the symbols and labels on a map.
A map key
It is a little box of information found at the bottom of a map. It contains an explanation of what the different lines and symbols on the map mean, as well as a scale for you to work out distance.
Land Acknowledgement
recognizing and expressing gratitude to the First Nations, Inuit, or Métis land that you are on
A land acknowledgement usually includes a statement that begins like this: “We want to acknowledge that we are on the traditional territory of ____(Blank)_____”
Name the two local treaties for the DDSB.
1. Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation
2. Mississauga Peoples and the treaty territory of the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nations
Give me an example of a built, physical and social feature that contributes to Canadian identity
Built Features such as memorials, different types of buildings, parks, canals, dams, railroads
Physical Features: such as climate, landscape, vegetation, wildlife
Social aspects such as cultural traditions, religious celebrations, economic bases; geographic, political, and/or socioeconomic boundaries between communities
What is the significance of the Loon?
- It's on the Loonie
- It's represents Canada's North and wilderness
What are the 10 provinces and 3 territories of Canada?
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Saskatchewan
- Manitoba
- Ontario
- Newfoundland & Labrador
-Nova Scotia
-PEI
-Quebec
- New Brunswick
- Yukon
- Northwest Territories
- Nunavet
Define Traditional Territory
A traditional territory is the geographic area identified by a First Nation as the land they and/or their ancestors traditionally occupied and used.
What disease is most commonly known as the disease that caused a series of epidemics within the Huron-Wendat population?
Smallpox
How is an Indigenous persons Canadian Identity different from a Settlers Canadian Identity
Could discuss topics such as,
Land, education, opportunity, housing, food, etc.
What is the importance of the beaver to Canada?
- The beaver is on the nickel (canadian currency)
-Symbolic to the fur trade in Canada
What type of map shows landscape features such as mountains and lakes?
A physical map
Define Diversity?
“the practice or quality of including or involving people from a range of different social and ethnic backgrounds and of different genders, sexual orientations, etc.”
What type of pelts were the most desired during the fur trade in Canada?
Beaver pelts
What is traditional territory is Toronto on?
the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples
There are many stories of the name's origin, but we accept that it came from the Iroquoian word "kanata," meaning village or collection of huts, a community.
What are the 7 physiographic regions of Canada?
- Western Cordillera
- Interior Plains
- The Arctic
- Hudson Bay Lowlands
- Canadian Shield
- St. Lawrence Lowlands
- Appalachian Region
What is an Elder?
An individual who has a deep understanding of their nation’s history, culture, knowledge, ceremonies and/or traditional teachings. They are recognized by their community and are responsible to making decisions, advising on issues and teaching future generations.
Briefly explain how reservers come to exist?
the British authorities (Europeans) had set up reserves to settle the Indigenous Peoples and remove them from areas the newcomers desired to settle or develop.
What are 2 of the 8 fundamentals of Canadian Identity?
What are the two documents that guarantee you have rights as a Canadian?
2. Charter of Rights and Freedoms
What is the purpose of a "physiographic region"?
What does "physiographic region" really mean?
A physiographic regions separate the Earth into different areas based on the predominant types of landforms found in each region.
A physiographic region is a large-scale portion of land defined by its distinct geology (the rocks underneath the soil), topography (hills, valleys, and flat spots), communities of native plants and animals and history.
Define Multiculturalism
Multiculturalism is a word that describes a society where many different cultures live together.
What 2 types of housing did the Algonquin peoples traditionally use?
Housing included,
1. longhouses
2. wigwams
Wigwams were domed dwellings that were smaller. Wigwams were easy to assemble and reassemble as communities travelled to hunting grounds.