Canadian Citizenship Preparation Course Week 7

▪ National Anthem ▪ Canadian Symbols ▪ Canada’s official language Topics

▪ National Anthem

▪ Key elements: - Proclaimed as the National Anthem in First sung in Quebec City in 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

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- sacrifice c) 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 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 50 th Anniversary The National Flag The Canadian Anthem Miscellaneous Videos anniversary-a-low-key-affair LINKS

Sources: All the information was collected from Discover Canada Study Guide (2011); Canadian Heritage, retrieved from

Canadian Citizenship Preparation Course Week 7