Our Cultural Mosaic
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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?
4) What 3 main groups shared input into
Atlantic Canada’s development over time?
5) In what year did other groups start to
arrive?
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?
2) What is a linguistic group? To which do you
belong?
3) How many languages are spoken worldwide?
4) What is a religious group? How many worldwide?
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
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
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
Slide Show on Racism
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