Transcript Our Cultural Mosaic

Chapter 6
Our Cultural Mosaic
pp. 80 - 83
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Some cultural changes are caused by
internal forces (attitudes)
Other cultural changes result from
outside influences (new technologies,
travel and communication)
For many years, Atlantic Canada
developed with input from 3 main
groups: Aboriginal Peoples, the French,
and the British.
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After the 1960’s, other groups arrived,
contributing to the culture, politics, economy,
and social life.
Pg. 81 1) Why would you find a great deal of
difference in your community 100 years ago
and today?
2) How are cultural changes caused? (4)
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3) Why did attitudes toward schooling change
over time?
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4) What 3 main groups shared input into
Atlantic Canada’s development over time?
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5) In what year did other groups start to
arrive?
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6) What is the main role of the CBC in
Canada?
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Pg. 82 1) What is an ethnic group? To which do you
belong?
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2) What is a linguistic group? To which do you
belong?
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3) How many languages are spoken worldwide?
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4) What is a religious group? How many worldwide?
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5) What is a cultural group?
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Pg. 83 1) What does it mean when a
person assimilates?
2) What is meant by multicultural?
3) How did PEI’s Joe Ghiz show the
success of Canada’s policy of
multiculturalism?
Campaign Trail, PEI 1986
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Discuss the benefits of living in a country
that encourages multiculturalism.
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What is Racism? pp. 86-92
The view that all members of a group
are the same is known as a
stereotype.
A view based on previously held ideas,
and not on knowledge or experience is
a prejudice.
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These views may cause some to
discriminate, or treat unfairly.
Racism is the belief that a person’s
abilities, personalities, and values are
influenced by race, color, or ethnic
origin.
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Combatting Racism pg. 89
Racism harms individuals, groups, and
society as a whole. What can we do?
Discuss
1) Institutional Responses
2) Personal Responses
3) Community Responses
Slide Show on Racism
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You will be required to create a slideshow
with a partner on “Racism” and how to
combat it. This show will be completed over
two computer lab periods and will be
presented to the class.
Requirements:
Use power point
Must contain a minimum of 6 slides
Slide Show on Racism
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Slide 1 – title page: names, date, project, etc.
Slide 2 – define important terms regarding
racism.
Slide 3 – include some aspect of racism, a
problem, historical event, or story.
Slide 4 – provide the 3 ways of combatting
racism.
Slide 5 – include a picture regarding your
project
Slide 6 – include references to document
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The project will be marked out of 10. 6 marks
for your show, and 4 for presentation.
References
Crewe, James et al. Atlantic Canada in the Global Community. Scarborough:
Prentice Hall Ginn, 1998.
“South Africa’s National Liberation Movement.” African National Congress.
Retrieved April 11, 2010, from http://www.anc.org.za/people/mandella.html