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Unit 1: Exploring Canadian Identity Part 2

Unit 1: Exploring Canadian Identity Part 2. Lesson Outcomes. Students will be expected to: Investigate how artistic and literacy expression reflects the following aspects of Canadian Identity:. I Believe & Young Artists for Haiti – Wavin’ Flag.

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Unit 1: Exploring Canadian Identity Part 2

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  1. Unit 1:Exploring Canadian IdentityPart 2

  2. Lesson Outcomes • Students will be expected to: • Investigate how artistic and literacy expression reflects the following aspects of Canadian Identity:

  3. I Believe &Young Artists for Haiti – Wavin’ Flag What does the termCanadian Identity mean to you?

  4. Project I Am Canadian • Explain it to the class • Have students select a Famous Canadian • Resources have been provided on the network O:\Ms. Black\Social Studies 9

  5. Class Discussion What is your favorite Canadian Symbol?

  6. Assignment 2 • Pick a partner and select a Canadian Song: • O Canada • God Save the Queen • Farewell to Nova Scotia by the Irish Rovers • The Hockey Song by Stompin Tom • The Last Saskatchewan Pirate by the Arrogant Worms • Prairie Town by Randy Bachman • Wheat Kings by the Tragically Hip • Life is a Highway by Tom Cochrane • Canadian Railroad Trilogy byGordon Lightfoot • RCMP Song by the Arrogant Worms • I Believe by Nikki Yanofsky • One Dream by Sarah McLachlan • Canadian Dream by Sam Roberts

  7. Assignment 2 • Listen to the song for the first time with the lyrics in front of you • Listen to the song and follow along with the lyrics. • Think about what the song means or try to put yourself in the artists place and imagine what they are thinking. • Visualize the meaning of the song. • Make an initial response to the song • Write down a short paragraph as a response to the song. • Comment on what the song means and the group’s response to the song. • Think about what you want to write before you write

  8. Assignment 2 • Write a summary of the work • Write a summary of the song about its meaning, the ideas that were discussed, and the group’s personal opinion. • Take your time and think through what you intend to write. • Your summary should include an introductory paragraph that states: • The song, the artist, members of the group and what the intended meaning of the song • Provide examples from the song to demonstrate the message • Submit assignment to your supply teacher Approximate Time to Complete: 30 minutes

  9. First Nations and Inuit • First Nations and Inuit from coast to coast to coast used, and continue to use, a variety of art forms, or media, to represent various aspects of their cultures and beliefs. • Some of these are traditional, and some are modern. • West Coast people use wood to make masks and totem poles Stanley Park Vancouver, British Columbia

  10. First Nations and Inuit • Inuit Stone Carving • Sculpting A Polar Bear by Inuit Artist Alec Lawson Tuckatuck • Inuit Antler and Bone Carving

  11. First Nations and Inuit • The Innu are known for their beadwork and the painted patterns with which they decorate clothing.

  12. First Nations and Inuit • The Anishinabe make petroforms, boulders that are arranged on the ground in the shapes of different animals Turtle Petroform in Whiteshell Provincial Park in Manitoba

  13. First Nations and Inuit • The Maliseet (Wolastoqiyik) and Mi’kmaq people paint, etch, and embroider on birchbark. Many Maliseet and Mi’kmaq artists are skilled porcupine quillworkers, and make wampum belts from shells. Mi’kmaq Mocassains Mailseet Birchbark Flower Basket

  14. Interpreting Visuals • What do you see in the image? Describe details in each part of the photo. • Who is in the painting? What are the people doing? What is happening? • Where do you think this picture was taken? When? How can you tell? • Why do you think this painting was painted or this photo taken? • What emotions might the artist havebeen trying to create in the viewer? • Has the artist emphasized or omitted anything in order to strengthen the message he or she wants to convey? Robert Harris - 1885 A Meeting of the School Trustees

  15. Modern Canadian Artists • There are many examples of painters, sculptors, architects and other visual artists including: • Alex Colville Infantry, near Nijmegen, Holland 1946 Horse and Train, 1954

  16. Modern Canadian Artists • There are many examples of painters, sculptors, architects and other visual artists including: • Maud Lewis Untitled School House in Winter Fall Buggy Ride, 1961

  17. How to Analyze Art • Simply saying "I like this painting because of its vibrant colors and creative use of shapes and varied patterns." is already a form of analyzing the painting as you're describing some of its elements its colors, shapes and patterns. • Paintings can be very personal items, what you say more often than not reflects something about you rather than the painting! • In general, there are two ways to analyze of an artwork the tangible and the intangible .

  18. Painting Analysis What I See • We read paintings the same way we read people by its physical attributes. • Identify the title of painting, the artist who created it, when the artwork was created, and the medium that was used • Describe the physical attributes of the painting • Identify the objects found on the painting like trees, mountains, bodies of water, etc. • Describe the size or dimension of the painting, as well as its orientation whether it's landscape or portrait

  19. Painting Analysis What I Feel • Personal interpretation of the painting • Ask yourself these questions: • What do I think of this piece of art? • Am I able to connect' with it or the artist? • Do I want it in MY home? • What do you like about the painting? • Art in itself is a very social and human experience. It affects each and every one of us in various ways and at many different levels.

  20. Canadian Authors

  21. Anne of Green Gablesby L. M. Montgomery • Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert are unmarried siblings who live on their farm, Green Gables, in the Avonlea in Prince Edward Island. • Matthew is sixty, and since he is getting too old to handle the farm work on his own, the Cuthberts decide to adopt an orphan boy to help him. • Matthew, who is terrified of women, arrives at the train station and finds a girl orphan instead of a boy; the orphanage sent the eleven-year-old Anne Shirley by mistake. Anne’s talkativeness and spirit charm Matthew, who shyly tells Marilla that he wants to keep her. Marilla hesitates at first, but after a trial period, she agrees to let Anne stay on.

  22. Walter the Farting Dog

  23. M is for Maple Written by Mike Ulmer and Illustrated by Melanie Rose

  24. Bud the Spud By Stompin’ Tom Connors

  25. Map of Canada

  26. British Columbia • Motto: Splendor without diminishment • Official Tourism Site: http://www.hellobc.com/

  27. Alberta • Motto: Strong and free • Official Tourism Site: http://www.travelalberta.com

  28. Saskatchewan • Motto: From many peoples strength • Official Tourism Site: http://www.sasktourism.com/

  29. Manitoba • Motto: Glorious and Free • Official Tourism Site: http://www.travelmanitoba.com/

  30. Ontario • Motto: Loyal she began and loyal she remains • Official Tourism Site: http://www.ontariotravel.net

  31. Quebec • Motto: I remember • Official Tourism Site: http://www.quebecregion.com/en

  32. New Brunswick • Motto: Hope Restored • Official Tourism Site: http://www.tourismnewbrunswick.ca/

  33. Prince Edward Island • Motto: The small under the protection of the great • Official Tourism Site: http://www.tourismpei.com

  34. Nova Scotia • Motto: One defends and the other conquers • Official Tourism Site: http://www.novascotia.com

  35. Newfoundland • Motto: Seek ye first the Kingdom of God • Official Tourism Site: http://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/

  36. Yukon • Motto: No motto • Tourism Motto: Larger than Life • Official Tourism Site: http://www.travelyukon.com/

  37. Northwest Territories • Motto: Nonehowever locals refer to it as the land of the midnight sun • Official Tourism Site: http://www.spectacularnwt.com/

  38. Nunavut • Motto: Our land, our strength • Official Tourism Site: http://www.nunavuttourism.com

  39. Activity • Your provincial group has been asked to identify the history and culture of your province. • Find answers for the questions listed on the right. • Assignments will be shared with the class. • Value – 15 marks • Answer the following questions about your province or territory: • What is the Capital City? (Value 1) • When did it join confederation? (Value 1) • Who is the Premier? (Value 1) • What is the population? (Value 1) • What is the area of the province or territory?(Value 1) • Explain the geography of the area including location, land and major rivers and lakes. Provide a map. (Value 3) • What is the time zone? (Value 1) • What are the principal industries? (Value 2) • Name a famous person from your province or territory and explain what they do. (Value 2) • Add two additional interesting facts  (Value 2)

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  41. Canadian Quiz Show

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