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

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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

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