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Unit 5: Section 1: Workbook 17: Working Together
Explore
How do Canada and the United States support social programs?
The ways in which social programs are provided in Canada and the United States vary as a result of different economic philosophies and different values.
Review the Timeline of Social Programs to remind you of the social programs the government of Canada has introduced.
Click on the link below to access the information. Timeline of Social Programs
Read
Read the description given for values in "What are values?" on page 270 of your textbook, Issues for Canadians.
- Why might the values of Americans be different from the values of Canadians? Remember that values are reflected in how Canada and the United States each achieve the public good.
- What values have shaped Canada's social programs in the Timeline of Social Programs?
Record your thoughts in your notes. Save your notes to your Activities folder.
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Read
Read pages 273 to 275 of your textbook, Issues for Canadians.
Complete the Comparing Social Programs in Canada and the United States activity to examine social programs in Canada and the United States.
Click on one of the following links to access the activity.
Comparing Social Programs in Canada and the United States (Word)
Comparing Social Programs in Canada and the United States (pdf)
Comparing Social Programs in Canada and the United States (Google Doc)
Save your completed handout to your Activities folder.
How should health care be provided? If you were to survey a cross-section of people in Canada and the United States about this question, you would likely discover several differing viewpoints.
Watch and Listen
View the video, Tale of Two Countries that shows a union perspective of the difference between the health care systems in Canada and the United States. Note: The
video is approximately 7 minutes in length.
As you view this video, consider how government decisions impact quality of life.
Read
Read the news articles that reflect some viewpoints about the role government should play in health care on pages 276 and 277 of your textbook.
Use the Health Care in the News graphic organizer to help you identify the issues about public and private health care and the points these articles raise about government in health care. Click on one of the links below to access the activity.
Health Care in the News (Word)
Health Care in the News (pdf)
Health Care in the News (Google Doc)
Save your completed graphic organizer to your Activities folder.