Please prepare short answers and an essay on the following questions, using any materials (Issues for Canadians (textbook), student presentation notes, Charter of Rights and Freedoms, (strongly recommended), examples from class materials (see gr. 9 Assignments page for links to White Paper, reactions, Francophone rights timeline), other online sources such as the Canadian Encyclopedia – must be cited).
Chapter 4 quiz – SS Rubric
We will go over the rest of the Action Doc questions and these briefly, and allow some class time to finish up.
Quiz Questions
Short Answer – provide examples for support.
- In what ways has the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms fostered recognition of collective rights in Canada?
- In what ways does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms meet the needs of Francophones in minority settings?
- How does the Indian Act recognize the status and identity of Aboriginal peoples?
- How does legislation such as Treaty 6, Treaty 7 and Treaty 8 recognize the status and identity of Aboriginal peoples?
- How do governments recognize Métis cultures and rights through legislation (i.e., treaties, governance, land claims, Métis Settlements in Alberta)?
ESSAY Qs – CHOOSE ONE
- To what extent does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms meet the needs of Francophones in Québec?
- To what extent should federal and provincial governments support and promote the rights of official language minorities in Canada?
My plan currently is to have an open-book, open-note quiz on the questions above. (MCQ or matching style may be considered).
Alternative essay questions relevant to collective rights as part of the idea of Canadian identity are welcome for consideration.