Human+Rights+&+Canadian+History

=**Human Rights & Canadian History**=

Identity, Society, and Culture: Canada from 1815-1914
 * Learning Outcomes:**
 * B1: Analyse Canadian society in terms of gender roles, ethnicity, daily life, and the arts
 * B2 Evaluate the impact of interactions between Aboriginal peoples and European explorers and settlers in Canada from 1815-1914
 * B4 Describe the factors that contributed to a changin national identify from 1815-1914
 * A1 Apply critical thinking skills, including: questioning, comparing, summarizing, drawing conclusions, defending a position
 * A2 Demonstrate effective research skills, including: accessing/assessing information, collecting & organizing data, presenting information, citing sources
 * A3 Demonstrate effective written, oral and graphic communication skills

"Canada historically violated several of what we now know as human rights. What were these violations, and has this legacy impacted both governance and culture today?"
 * Key Question for Inquiry:**


 * Terms & Concepts to Know:**
 * ethnocentrism
 * Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
 * racism
 * discrimination

Research the following aspects of Canadian history:
 * Objective:**
 * 1) **Residential Schools**
 * what were they? why were they established?
 * how did they operate?
 * what was the experience of the aboriginal children? (abuse, racism)
 * what is the legacy of the residential schools?


 * 1) **Chinese immigration & railroad**
 * provide an overview of Chinese immigration to Canada (why they came, where they landed)
 * tie the building of the railroads to the treatment of Chinese workers (discrimination & racism)
 * what was the reason for instituting the "Head Tax"


 * 1) **Komagata Maru Incident**
 * what was the incident and why was there an outcry over it?
 * what was unfair or unjust about the incident?

--> Learn about and understand the **Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms** --> Find out and evaluate what **reparations** a country could make in terms of
 * The "Lens"**

Research each incident of human rights violations in the context of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. You will have to evaluate which incident had the most significant breaches of rights violations (ie/ then and in terms of the legacy it left). Present a case (powerpoint, poster, voicethread, etc.) outlining the incidents and making a case for which was the worst and why. Include, in your opinion, what steps Canada should have taken/should take to make reparations for these violations.
 * Project:**
 * Assessment: thoroughness and accuracy of research; evidence of critical thinking, evaluation, and justification of opinion; cites research (bibliography)

1. Residential Schools []
 * Resources:**