Symbols of Canada.

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Symbols of Canada

Learning Goals What is a symbol? What are the symbols associated with Canada? What are the symbols associated with Ontario? What are the symbols associated with me?

Success Criteria Students will get to know the importance of symbols, as well as what symbols represent Canada, Ontario, and themselves. Students will share their personal symbols with their teacher in a Coat of Arms assignment.

Symbols? What does ‘symbol’ mean? What is an example of a symbol? Are there symbols in the room? On our clothing? What are they?

Definition of Symbols Something used for or regarded as representing something else; a material object representing something, often something immaterial; emblem, token, or sign. A letter, figure, or other character or mark or a combination of letters or the like used to designate something: the algebraic symbol x; the chemical symbol Au. Picture in the top right corner is? Source: Dictionary.com

Symbols of Canada Stop!! Think Don’t Write! What are the BIG symbols of Canada? In other words what symbols represent the Country? Think: - Our Values - Our Beliefs - Our Culture Critical Thinking Question: Who are we as Canadian’s? Do our symbols accurately represent us as people and as a free country?

Symbols Activity In groups on the paper provided write down your ideas based on the previous slides BIG Symbols of Canada Think: - Values - Beliefs - Cultures Hint: Our BIGGEST symbol was on the last slide!

Official Symbol of Canada?.....Unfortunately No

Official Symbols of Canada The Coat of Arms Our Motto: “Sea to Sea” The National Flag of Canada Our Official Colours (What are they?) The Maple Tree/Leaf The National Anthem (O’ Canada) The Beaver Our National Sports (Hockey, Lacrosse, Curling) Tartan …..(What is this?)

Canadian Flag Coat of Arms The national flag of Canada was adopted by resolutions of the House of Commons and Senate in 1964, and proclaimed by Queen Elizabeth II to take effect on February 15, 1965. The adoption of the national flag of Canada was the culmination of many years of discussion, thousands of designs, and a heated debate in Parliament! "[t]he flag is the symbol of the nation's unity, for it, beyond any doubt, represents all the citizens of Canada without distinction of race, language, belief, or opinion." The arms of Canada were adopted in 1921 by proclamation of King George V.  The design of the arms of Canada reflects the royal symbols of the United Kingdom and France. Coat of Arms

The Beaver National Sports For European traders, the main mercantile attraction of North America was the beaver pelt. The Hudson's Bay Company, which opened much of Canada's North and West to the trade, placed beavers on the shield of its coat of arms in 1678. By an Act assented to on May 12, 1994. Hockey was made our official winter sport. National Sports

Our Money Which if any of these coins no longer is used? What is the latest coin to be discontinued?

Provincial Symbols: Ontario

Provincial Symbols: Ontario The Coat of Arms Our Motto: “Loyal she began, loyal she remains” The Red Ensign Flag of Ontario: Includes the Union Jack and provincial shield The Trillium The Eastern White Pine The Gemstone: Amethyst The Common Loon Tartan

Coat of Arms: Assignment Now that we know what a coat of arms is and what symbols are, create your own! Follow the rubric given to you and create your own “Coat of Arms” that is unique to you! This will be worth 5 marks under “Communication” Be as creative as you wish! This assignment should tell a lot about who you are as a person and citizen! Have fun with this!

Think: What are your VALUES, BELIEFS, & CULTURE?