UNIT 4

After Confederation - Part 2

Skill Builders Targets

Unit 4 Overview

Many changes have occurred in where people live, how they do their jobs, and how they travel. 

What caused these kinds of changes and what effect did these changes have on Canadians?  How did changes influence identities in Canada today?


At the end of Unit 4, you should be able to answer the following questions.


  1. How have events and policies since Confederation shaped Canadian society?
  2. How do political and social changes affect citizenship in Canada?
  3. How do new people influence the perspective of citizens of a country?
  4. What effect has progress had on the identity of Canadians?
  5. How have the people of Canada adapted to change?

You will use the textbook, Voices and Visions: A Story of Canada.


In Unit 4, you will explore the following chapters:

  1. Chapter 11: pages 242 to 265
  2. Chapter 12: pages 266 to 285
  3. Chapter 13: pages 286 to 309
  4. Chapter 14: pages 310 to 331

You will explore the following Skill Builders in Unit 4.


  1. Chapter 11: Design a Multimedia Presentation
  2. Chapter 12: Research and Perform a Role Play
  3. Chapter 13: Do a Keyword Search