Chapter 11 Lesson 3 Inquiry 1 (Canadian Flag)
Completion requirements
Inquiry 1
What was the Canadian
Flag Debate
?
This flag was not always a symbol of our country.
One important symbol of a country is its flag. Flags represent the history of a country as well as what citizens of that country believe is important. Much careful consideration goes into the selection of this symbol. How did Canada get its flag? The flag was not always a symbol of our country. A debate occurred in Canada to decide on the design of our new flag. The debate was long and often angry. In this WebQuest, you will learn about the debate and how Canada got its maple leaf flag.
One important symbol of a country is its flag. Flags represent the history of a country as well as what citizens of that country believe is important. Much careful consideration goes into the selection of this symbol. How did Canada get its flag? The flag was not always a symbol of our country. A debate occurred in Canada to decide on the design of our new flag. The debate was long and often angry. In this WebQuest, you will learn about the debate and how Canada got its maple leaf flag.
Click on the flag for a BIGGER picture!
Resources for Inquiry
Resources for Inquiry
- Textbook
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Read pages 298 - 301.
- Library Books
- Canada's Maple Leaf: The Story of Our Flag
- Our Canadian Flag
- Websites
- Heritage Minute: Flag
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The Images of a County:
Canada’s Flag Debate
(Look through the whole site.) -
Canadian Encyclopedia:
Flag Debate
Notebook
Click here to download, save to your Unit 11 Notebook, and use the Assignment 11-1 file to help you to complete your inquiry.
Note: You will use this same document to complete Lesson 3 Inquiry 2 on the following page.
