Lesson One
Lesson
1. Identify 5 factors that help define who you are. Then explain how these factors work to mold the person that you are.
2. Explain how collective cultural groups within Canada (such as Francophones) affirm their identity in an environment
where they are a minority.
3. What is a ‘collective identity’? List 5 collectives that you belong to (ex: classroom). Complete the following table. Then summarize what you the table suggests about yourself.
| Collective | Purpose | Tradition |
| My Classroom | To learn together | Take attendance at the beginning of class |
4. Explain how your identity may be connected to that of a Coltan miner in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Is this a positive or negative connection, or both? Explain using details from the text and tutorial discussions.
5. We will
be spending significant time looking at the impact of globalization on the aboriginal cultures of Canada. What does “aboriginal” mean, and how does it relate to the terms indigenous, native, and First Nations? (hint, one of these terms is not
on page 12).
6. To familiarize yourself with the challenges faced by the Lubicon Cree, refer to the section on the Lubicon Cree (page 32-33) and watch the following video: (no question to answer here)
SELF CHECK
- click on the link for answers.