Lesson #1: To gain an understanding of of what life was like in Canada in the 1960s, watch the video titled "1960s - Transforming Canada" and complete the accompanying critical thinking questions in your learning guide. The video is embedded below. If the embed does not work, try clicking on the link below the video titled "The 1960s - Transforming Canada" - you should be able to download it from the link.
Download link for "1960s - Transforming Canada"
To complete Activity #1, question #2, listen to the following music tracks by accessing the links below. Complete the accompanying critical thinking questions in your learning guide.
Joni Mitchell - Big Yellow Taxi
Buffy Sainte Marie - Universal Soldier
The Guess Who - American Woman
To complete Activity #2, read the short article embedded below titled "Improving Canada's Social Programs".
To answer question #1 in Activity #3, view the 7-minute film below from the National Film Board. Note: This film was actually used to promote Expo '67.
To answer question #2 in Activity #3, listen to the two key theme songs of Expo '67 accessible through the single link below.
Ca-na-da and Hey Friend, Say Friend Expo '67 songs
Lesson #2: To gain an understanding of increasing conflict and discontent in Quebec, watch the video titled "Postwar Canada - Conflict and Calls for Change in Quebec" (57 min) and "The Choice - Referendum 1980" (10 min). Complete the accompanying critical thinking questions in your learning guide. The videos are embedded below. If the embeds do not work, try clicking on the links below the video titled "Postwar Canada - Conflict and Calls for Change" and "The Choice" - you should be able to download them from the links.
To answer question #2 in Activity #4, listen to Locked in the Trunk of a Car by the Tragically Hip through the link below.
To complete Activity #5, screen the short video below titled "1982 - Constitution and Charter of Rights". If the embed does not work, use the download link below the video.
Download link for "1982 - Constitution and Charter of Rights"
To learn a little more about Constitutional Reform, view the slideshow below.