Mrs. Adams
nicole.adams@hfcrd.ab.ca
780-624-5656
Social Studies 20-1: To what extent should we embrace Nationalism?
Students will explore the complexities of nationalism in Canadian and international contexts.
They will study the origins of nationalism and the influence of nationalism on regional,
international and global relations. The infusion of multiple perspectives will allow students to
develop understandings of nationalism and how nationalism contributes to the citizenship
and identities of peoples in Canada.
Issue 1: To what extent should nation be the
foundation of identity?
Issue 2: To what extent should national interest
be pursued?
Issue 3: To what extent should internationalism
be pursued?
Issue 4: To what extent should individuals and
groups within Canada embrace a national
identity?
Students will explore the relationships among
identity, nation and nationalism
- By examining nation as a root of their
own identities
- By examining nations within Canada’s
understandings of nationalism
- By examining how nationalism is
expressed within Canada and around the
world
Students will assess impacts of nationalism,
ultranationalism and the pursuit of national
interest
- By examining nations’ national interests
and foreign policy
- By examining ultranationalism in times of
conflict, leading to extreme acts
- By examining nations’ pursuit of selfdetermination
Students will assess impacts of the pursuit of
internationalism in contemporary global affairs
- By examining nations’ involvement in
international affairs,
- Organizations involved in
internationalism
- The effectiveness of internationalism to
address global issues
- Nationalism vs. internationalism
Students will assess strategies for negotiating the
complexities of nationalism within the Canadian
context.
- Comparing the roles of individuals,
groups and government to the
development of a national identity
- Comparing the roles of individuals,
groups and government to the promotion
of unity
Mrs. Adams
nicole.adams@hfcrd.ab.ca
780-624-5656
Assessment:
Students in Cyberhigh will be completing 18 assignments. Each assignment contains the following:
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A set of formative assessments (not for marks but to insure students are on track)
o Vocabulary or Concept work
 Usually a chart or graphic organizers of concepts, these are for your own
benefit, print them off and fill them in and save them for your study notes.
o Comprehension questions
 These you will need to respond to and submit for marking, they will let you
know where you need to re-read or ask for clarification and when you are on
track
A summative assessment (for marks)
o Most often a written assignment or project which will give the students an opportunity
to demonstrate their learning from the chapter.
Weighting
Summative assessments: 70%
Unit tests:
10%
Final exam:
20%
Textbook: “Perspectives on Nationalism”
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