Black History

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Black History. Our History
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Black History Our History

• Introductions
• Black Soul Which course and What?
• Why we must
• The Expectations
• The Resources

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Black Soul

• http//www.nfb.ca/film/black_soul

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Student Engagement and our History

• 86 of Black secondary students in Toronto are
  at-risk due to their failing grades in
  mathematics and English - Solomon and
  Levine-Rasky (2003)
• Racialized students in Toronto are expelled and
  suspended at higher rates - Lawson (2003)

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• Black students are pushed out of the system due
  to systemic barriers and dropping out is the
  final stage in their disengagement - Dei (1997)
• Black students are highly represented in at-risk
  categories - Ogbu 2003

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• In the 2006 Student Census, 72 of students said
  they want to learn about their culture 69 of
  them said they would enjoy school more if they
  learned about their culture and 50 said they
  would feel better about school if they could
  learn about their history in the classroom.
• TDSB Student Survey 2006

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Those who have no record of what their forebears
have accomplished lose the inspiration which
comes from the teaching of biography and history.
Carter Woodson
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Black History Our History

• A Frame .
• How can you use these resources to enhance
  existing assignments?
• How can you include these resources when you
  Design Down?

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The Expectations
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CHC 2D1

• Identify contributions to Canadas multicultural
  society by regional, linguistic, ethnocultural,
  and religious communities

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CHC 2D1

• Describe Canadas and Canadians contributions to
  the war effort overseas during World War I and
  World War II

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War Veterans Arriving Home 1946
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Gr. 10 CHC2D

• Identify the major groups of immigrants who have
  come to Canada since 1914 and describe the
  circumstances that led to their decision to
  emigrate

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Immigration
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CHC 2D1

• Analyse the similarities and differences between
  current and historical patterns of immigration to
  Canada, making reference to changing immigration
  policies and pull factors that were in effect
  during different periods.

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CHC2D1

• Explain how the labour movement has affected
  social, economic, and political life in Canada.

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Sleeping Car Porters
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CHC2D1

• Explain how pacifist groups, human rights
  organizations, and the civil rights movement have
  influenced Canadian society

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CHC 2D1

• Assess the contributions of selected individuals
  to the development of Canadian identity since
  1914

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Rosemary Brown
Image Rosemary Brown (1930-2003) was a social
worker, academic, politician, and feminist who
with "unwavering single mindedness" fought for
justice for both women and minorities across
Canada (photograph by Barbara Woodley/Labatt
Breweries of Canada/Library and Archives
Canada/PA-186871).
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Portrait of Charlie Owens of Bridgetown where he
was a blacksmith and was a drummer in the
Salvation Army band. During World War I he served
in the No. 2 Construction Corps.
Archway Photographic Database http//www.councilo
fnsarchives.ca/ArchwayPhoto/images.asp?ID129
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CHV20

• Analyze cases that have upheld or restricted a
  citizens rights and responsibilities, outlining
  the concerns and actions of involved citizens and
  the reasons for the eventual outcome.

Africville, N.S.
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CHV20

• Analyse Canadian issues or events that involve
  contrasting opinions, perspectives and civic
  purposes

Africentric School Debate
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CHV20

• Demonstrate an understanding of a citizens role
  in responding to non-democratic movements and
  groups (e.g. fascism, Stalinism..

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Resources.

• "When you learn, teach. When you get, give. "--
  Maya Angelou
• While the tale of how we suffer, and how we are
  delighted, and how we may triumph is never new,
  it always must be heard.-- James Baldwin