Canada 101Canada 101

Presented by

Paul Storer, Program Directorand

Tina Storer, Program Coordinator

STUDY CANADA Summer Institute for K-12 Educators

Presented in Ottawa, ON - June 26, 2014

What do students know about Canada?What do students know about Canada?

North North HockeyHockey Polar bears/igloosPolar bears/igloos Long cold wintersLong cold winters Maple LeafMaple Leaf Anne of Green GablesAnne of Green Gables TotemsTotems

What does it mean to be Canadian? What does it mean to be Canadian?

“I am Canadian” Commercialhttp://vimeo.com/26274869

Looking Looking beyondbeyond

stereotypes is stereotypes is important…important…

NB: The infographic above was created by NB: The infographic above was created by Vancouver-area resident Kirstin Hallett, a Vancouver-area resident Kirstin Hallett, a marketing professional/graphic designer marketing professional/graphic designer

(and former public relations rep), originally (and former public relations rep), originally from Johannesburg, South Africa.from Johannesburg, South Africa.

You may recognize cultural impact You may recognize cultural impact sometimessometimes

and sometimes not…and sometimes not…

And folks don’t always get it right….And folks don’t always get it right….

Made in the U.S.A.: The Kroger Company, Cincinnati, OH

The Basics: National SymbolsThe Basics: National Symbols

National Animal?National Animal?

National Anthem?National Anthem?

National Sport?National Sport?

National Flag?National Flag?

National Crest?National Crest?

National Language(s)?National Language(s)?

Oh Canada!

Hello! / Bonjour!Hello! / Bonjour!

The Basics: GeographyThe Basics: Geography

22ndnd largest country largest country (after Russia)(after Russia) Canada is larger than the US by the size of TexasCanada is larger than the US by the size of Texas

Total population approx. 33.5 million Total population approx. 33.5 million Canada has 1/10Canada has 1/10thth the US population–approx. 300 million) the US population–approx. 300 million)

10 Provinces, 3 Territories10 Provinces, 3 TerritoriesNational Capital: OttawaNational Capital: OttawaLike US states, each province/territory has its own Like US states, each province/territory has its own capital as well.capital as well.

Just Just howhow big is Canada? big is Canada?

World map

Victoria to St. John’s = St. John’s to Moscow

Toronto to Ellesmere Is. = Toronto to Bogotá, Colombia

Canada has 10 Provinces and 3 TerritoriesCanada has 10 Provinces and 3 Territories

and six time zones.and six time zones.

The Basics: The Basics: We Share the PastWe Share the Past First PeoplesFirst Peoples European Exploration and SettlementEuropean Exploration and Settlement Colonial PastColonial Past Modern Nations of ImmigrantsModern Nations of Immigrants Long-standing and Strong Economic TiesLong-standing and Strong Economic Ties Social Connections – Similar Values and CulturesSocial Connections – Similar Values and Cultures Nations shaped by War Nations shaped by War (American Revolution, War of 1812 and (American Revolution, War of 1812 and

American Civil War)American Civil War) Defense Partners Defense Partners (NORAD, NATO, WW I & II, Korea, Afghanistan)(NORAD, NATO, WW I & II, Korea, Afghanistan) Unique border security cooperation & joint law enforcementUnique border security cooperation & joint law enforcement

and the Presentand the Present

The Basics: GovernmentThe Basics: Government

BothBoth Canada and the US… Canada and the US…

are democracies;are democracies;

have a written Constitution;have a written Constitution;

have a Senate; and…have a Senate; and…

Canadian Parliament

US Congress

have a Head of Government who have a Head of Government who appoints members to his Cabinetappoints members to his Cabinet (Secretary of Defense / Minister of Defense)(Secretary of Defense / Minister of Defense)

President Prime Minister Barack Obama Stephen Harper

BUTBUT… …

Canada is also very different because it...Canada is also very different because it...

is a Constitutional Monarchy;is a Constitutional Monarchy;is a member of the British Commonwealth;is a member of the British Commonwealth;has a Parliamentary form of government;has a Parliamentary form of government;has the Queen as Head of State has the Queen as Head of State ((notnot Prime Minister) Prime Minister)has a Governor General who represents the Queen. has a Governor General who represents the Queen.

Her Majesty, the Queen, Elizabeth II His Excellency, the Right Honourable

David Johnston

Also, Canadians vote for political parties in Also, Canadians vote for political parties in elections, not for the Prime Minister (“PM”).elections, not for the Prime Minister (“PM”).

Support for Teaching/Learning MoreSupport for Teaching/Learning More

Two US Department of Education-designated Two US Department of Education-designated National Resource Centers on Canada in the USNational Resource Centers on Canada in the US

offer K-12 education outreach support:offer K-12 education outreach support:

1) Pacific Northwest NRC (WWU and U Washington)1) Pacific Northwest NRC (WWU and U Washington)2) Northeast NRC (U Maine and SUNY Plattsburgh)2) Northeast NRC (U Maine and SUNY Plattsburgh)

Note: Western Washington University and University of Washington jointly offer the “STUDY CANADA” program annually and appreciates 2014 support from the Université du Québec à Montréal as sponsor of the farewell dinner.

As do Consulates of Canada across the US….As do Consulates of Canada across the US….

Tom Brokaw explains why Canada is Tom Brokaw explains why Canada is (or should be) (or should be) important to Americansimportant to Americans

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV_041oYDjg

There is There is soso much more you will learn this week much more you will learn this week..

Feel free to add to this PowerPoint, as needed, Feel free to add to this PowerPoint, as needed, for your own classroom use.for your own classroom use.

Please let us know your questions/concerns Please let us know your questions/concerns as your knowledge of Canada grows.as your knowledge of Canada grows.

Thank you for your interest in teaching Canada. Thank you for your interest in teaching Canada. Merci!Merci!