Modern Canadian Culture

Lesson 3.12

Modern Canadia

Culture

Today’s Goals

Identify aspects of
culture that defines Canada

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Analyze how cultural
diversity presents
benefits and
challenges for Canada

​Describe examples of how Canadian culture impacts the rest of the
world

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Vocabulary

Province

A division of a country,
similar to a state in
America

Pluralism

A policy that allows many
religions to exist in society

Religious Pluralism

Two or more states,
groups, or ideas that
coexist peacefully

Aurora Borealis
A natural light display
caused by solar activity at
high-latitude locations on
Earth

What characteristics of Canada's culture
have impacted the rest of the world?

Essential
Question

Introduction

Just like other countries in the world, Canada’s geography is
an important part of the
nation’s culture.

Open Ended

What is one thing you learned about Canada from the video?

Population

• Cultural Diversity

• Immigration

  • Economic Freedoms, Religious Freedoms, Educational Freedoms, Political Freedoms

• Site Factors: describe what is at a location and why people would move there

• 10 Canadian Provinces (a division of a country; states)

  • Toronto – Valuable for shipping, hub of trade

  • Montreal and Vancouver – strategic locations (trade)

  • Edmonton - petroleum

Nunavut

• Northern Part of Canada

  • Home of the Inuit

  • Nunavut means “our land”

  • European Colonizers took all of the Inuit land

• 1999 – The Canadian government created the “Territory of Nunavut”

  • The territory was given to the Inuit people to return “our land”

  • Nunavut population is 50% under the age of 25

  • Economy: Fishing and Hunting

Quebec

• Located on the eastern coast of Canada

  • Settled by the French

  • French is the official language of Quebec

• Quebec’s Independence

  • Diversity of Quebec leads to tension

  • Some people in Quebec want to become
    independent of Canada

  • Parti Quebecois – a political party fighting for the separation of Quebec from Canada

Cultural Diversity

• 400 Different Cultural Groups

  • Most identify as English, Scottish, or Irish

  • South Asians

  • East Asians

  • Blacks

• Pull Factors

  • Healthcare

  • Diversity

  • Jobs

• Push Factors

  • Housing Costs

  • Fewer Jobs in Technology

Language and Religion

• Bilingual nation: French and English are the official languages

  • Hundreds of other languages

  • Most French Speakers live in Quebec

  • French and English are taught in school

• Religious Diversity

• No official National Religion

• Religious Pluralism: a policy that allows many religions to exist in society

The Arts

Inuit stone carvings and totem pole
carvings of the natives in the Northwest are seen as important artwork today.

Painting has been the main form of art since European settlers arrived.

Drama has become an important part of Canadian art culture.

Toronto is a huge center for
theater and music.

• Private and Public schools

• Mandatory from ages 6 - 16

• Canadian Provinces create laws for education

• Higher Education
  

Education

Sports

• Ice hockey is the national winter sport in Canada

  • The original teams of the National Hockey League were from Canada.

  • Hockey was invented in Canada in 1875, where it was first played in barns in cold weather.

  • When the National Hockey League was created in 1942

• Canadians also enjoy other winter sports like skiing, snowboarding, and curling.

Leisure

• Outdoor activity

  • Summer: water recreation like swimming and sailing, hiking.

  • Winter: skiing, snowboarding,
    and play hockey

• Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis): natural light display caused by solar activity at
  high-latitude locations on Earth. They can be
  many different colors.

Canadian Food

• Diversity of cuisines from Italy, the Caribbean, Asia, Ukraine, and Greece all in one city.

• Canadian Specialties

  • Maple Syrup

Activity - Have you
ever tried any of
these well-known
Canadian foods?

Poutine: a dish made up
of French fries that are
covered with cheese curds
and gravy.

Bannock: this means that
some sort of flour is
combined with sugar, fat,
and water or milk. It is then
fried in oil, baked in an
oven, or cooked on a stick.

Butter tarts - The main
ingredients for the filling
include butter, sugar, and
eggs.

Beaver Tails: flat, deep fried tails covered with toppings of your choice

Let’s Review

There are many different
influences on Canadian culture.

This is due to the high number of
immigrants in the nation, the
influences of the European
settlers, and the traditions of the
native people.

Some aspects of this region's
culture have impacted other
parts of the world, like sports
and recreation, food, and art.