Canada s Independence Essential Question: How did Canada become an independent nation? SS6H4b Activating Strategy:. Students will decide whether they think the statements are True or False before the lesson. After the lesson, the students can go back to the to see if they still agree. Have students read the section on Canada s independence in the textbook or the Carole Marsh Georgia Experience workbook Have students complete the Canada s Road to Independence Timeline handout. The handout can be done individually or in small groups. Complete Canada s Road to Independence Descriptive activity. The activity can be done individually, in small groups, or as a class activity. Students are given a list of words and they must identify why the word does or does not describe Canada s road to independence. If students work in pairs or individually, have them share their responses for several words. Also, this activity can be differentiated based on the words assigned to specific students and how the activity is conducted Go back to the and have students mark the After column. Discuss any changes. Summarizing Strategy: Students write 1-2 sentences summarizing Canada s road to independence
Canada s Independence: Activating Strategy
Canada s Road to Independence Use the statements below to fill in the timeline illustrating Canada s road to independence. British influence on foreign affairs was gradually reduced Colonists started to rebel because they didn t like being governed by the British In 1931, Canada became a free equal member of the British Commonwealth of nations Upper and Lower Canada grow while the British continue with colonies in other parts of Canada Britain set up a government where colonists governed themselves (except in defense, treaties, and foreign trade) In 1867, British Parliament made Canada an independent, self-governing nation but still a part of the British Empire Use the statements below to fill in the timeline illustrating Canada s road to independence. British influence on foreign affairs was gradually reduced Colonists started to rebel because they didn t like being governed by the British In 1931, Canada became a free equal member of the British Commonwealth of nations Upper and Lower Canada grow while the British continue with colonies in other parts of Canada Britain set up a government where colonists governed themselves (except in defense, treaties, and foreign trade) In 1867, British Parliament made Canada an independent, self-governing nation but still a part of the British Empire
Canada s Road to Independence Timeline Name Date Period Canada is a federation with a central government headed by a prime minister Why do you think the British government gave Canada some independence in 1837 when colonists began to rebel?[dok 2] Compare/Contrast Canada s road to independence to another event (e.g., American Revolution) Explain your reasoning. [DOK 3]
Canada s Road to Independence Timeline Name Date Period Upper and Lower Canada grow while the British continue with colonies in other parts of Canada Britain set up a government where colonists governed themselves (except in defense, treaties, and foreign trade) British influence on foreign affairs was gradually reduced Canada is a federation with a central government headed by a prime minister Colonists started to rebel because they didn t like being governed by the British In 1867, British Parliament made Canada an independent, selfgoverning nation but still a part of the British Empire In 1931, Canada became a free equal member of the British Commonwealth of nations Why do you think the British government give Canada some independence in 1837 when colonists began to rebel? Compare/Contrast Canada s road to independence to another event (e.g., American Revolution) [DOK 3] Explain your reasoning.
Canada s Road to Independence Descriptive Activity Name Date Period Identify why the words in the table do or do not describe Canada s road to independence Word Peaceful Slow moving Popular Beneficial Violent Harmful Fast moving Disliked Easy Mutual Hostile Democratic Difficult Immediate All or Nothing Does or Does Not Describe Canada s Road to Independence Why? Why Not?
Canada s Road to Independence Summarizing Strategy