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Overall Expectations and Related Concepts of Historical Thinking
Big Ideas*
Framing Questions*
Strand D: Canada 1945–1982
D1. Social, Economic, and Political Context: describe some key social, economic, and political trends, events, and developments in Canada between 1945 and 1982, and explain how they affected the lives of people in Canada, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit individuals and communities (FOCUS ON: Continuity and Change)
This was a period of major change in the lives of people in Canada .
In what ways did social welfare programs help people in Canada? Did they help all people equally?
Why did some people in Canada view the rise in immigration during this period as a threat?
In what ways did colonialist government policies continue to have an impact on First Nations, Métis, and/or Inuit individuals and communities during this time?
Which individual or event made the most significant contribution to the development of identities in Canada during this period?
D2. Communities, Conflict, and Cooperation: describe some key developments that affected interactions between different communities in Canada, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, and between Canada and the international community, from 1945 to 1982, and assess their significance (FOCUS ON: Historical Significance; Historical Perspective)
Although this period
was marked by conflict, both nationally and internationally, Canada also participated in cooperative ways in the international community .
D3. Identity, Citizenship, and Heritage: describe how some individuals, organizations, and social and political developments and/or events contributed to the development of identities, citizenship, and/or heritage in Canada between 1945 and 1982 (FOCUS ON: Historical Significance; Cause and Consequence)
During this period, Canada evolved into a multicultural country with a developing welfare state .
Strand E: Canada 1982 to the Present
E1. Social, Economic, and Political Context: describe some key social, economic, and political events, trends, and developments in Canada from 1982 to the present, and assess their impact on the lives of different people in Canada, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit individuals and communities (FOCUS ON: Historical Significance; Historical Perspective)
National and international events and developments since 1982 have affected the lives of all people in Canada, but not in the same ways .
What were the biggest changes in the lives of people in Canada in the recent past? What factors led to those changes?
Where do you see yourself in the Canadian narrative?
In what ways have different individuals and events contributed to the development of identities in Canada?
What actions have some individuals and communities been taking to change the colonial relationship between Indigenous and non- Indigenous people in Canada?
E2. Communities, Conflict, and Cooperation: describe some significant issues and/or developments that have affected interactions between different communities in Canada, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, and between Canada and the United States, from 1982 to the present, and explain some changes that have resulted from these issues/ developments (FOCUS ON: Continuity and Change)
Interrelationships between different groups and communities in Canada have changed over time .
E3. Identity, Citizenship, and Heritage: describe how some individuals, groups, and events, both national
and international, have contributed to the development of identities, citizenship, and/or heritage in Canada from 1982 to the present (FOCUS ON: Historical Significance; Cause and Consequence)
The story of Canada has been, and continues to be, shaped by the various individuals, groups, and communities in this country .
* See page 14 for a discussion of the purpose of big ideas and framing questions.
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