canadian citizenship preparation course week 7. ▪ national anthem ▪ canadian symbols ▪...
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Canadian Citizenship Preparation
CourseWeek 7
▪ National Anthem ▪ Canadian Symbols▪ Canada’s official language
Topics
▪ National Anthem
▪ Key elements:
-Proclaimed as the National Anthem in 1980.
-First sung in Quebec City in 1880.
-French & English Canadians sing different words to the Anthem.
▪ Key elements:
-The music was composed by Calixa Lavallée.
- French lyrics to accompany the music were written by Sir
Adolphe- Basile Routhier.
▪ Canadian Symbols
PREVIEW
▪ Look at the pictures.
▪ Write the name of the object you see and explain the meaning.
The National Flag
▪ Canada is the only country in the world with a maple leaf on its flag.
▪ Red and white were proclaimed Canada's official colours in 1921 by King George V.
▪ When the National Flag flies along with the flags of the 10 provinces and three territories, the flags follow the order that they entered Confederation (e.g. Ontario, Quebec, etc.)
SUMMARY
The Fleur-de-Lys (1647)
The Royal Union Jack
The Canadian Red Ensign 1921-1957 1957-1965
The Maple Leaf
Official Coat of Arms
A Mari Usque Ad Mare“From Sea to Sea”
National Motto
A Mari Usque Ad Mare“From Sea to Sea”
The Beaver
The Victoria Cross
▪ Victoria Cross (Key elements):
-Highest honour available to Canadians for:
a) conspicuous bravery b) act of valour or self-
sacrificec) extreme devotion to duty in
the presence of the enemy
▪ Victoria Cross (Key elements):
-96 Canadians received it since 1854:
Who are some of those Canadians?
Review page 41. Select one, and share with the class.
▪ Canada’s Official Languages
▪ Parliament passed the Official Languages Act in 1969.
SUMMARY
▪ English speakers= Anglophones
▪ French speakers= Francophones
▪ Speakers of other languages other than English or French= Allophones
SUMMARY
▪ Official Languages Act
Objectives:
1) Establish quality between French and English in Parliament, the
Government of Canada and institutions subject to
the Act;
SUMMARY
▪ Official Languages Act
Objectives:
2) Maintain and develop official language minority communities in
Canada;
SUMMARY
▪ Official Languages Act
Objectives:
3) Promote equality of French and English in Canadian society.
SUMMARY
Canada’s 50th Anniversary http://barrie.ctvnews.ca/canadian-flag-s-50th-anniversary-1.2237606
The National Flaghttp://www.pch.gc.ca/eng/1363356053583/1363342021822
The Canadian Anthemhttp://www.pch.gc.ca/eng/1359402373291/1359402467746
Miscellaneous Videoshttp://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canada-flag-s-50th-anniversary-a-low-key-affair-1.2950315
LIN
KS
Sources:
All the information was collected from Discover Canada Study Guide (2011);
Canadian Heritage, retrieved from http://www.pch.gc.ca/eng/1380806635740/1380808180006
Canadian Citizenship Preparation
CourseWeek 7