1. What are some Concepts of Nation?
Ethnicity, Sovereignty, and Self-Determination

2. Beginning Questions...
Is Canada mainly a country, or a mainly a nation?
Does it matter if Canada is defined as a nation or a country?
How might a person’s idea of nation affect his/her identity?

3. Your Word List So Far... Nation Country Nation-state International
Patriotism
Ethnic
Sovereignty
Self-determination

4. What are some understandings of nation?
Language
Ethnicity, Culture, and Religion
Geography, Relationship to Land, and Spirituality
Politics
Complete Handout
“Where Do Ideas about Nation Come From?”

5. Lesson Tasks...
For each source, identity one people for whom this understanding was – or is – very important
Rank these understandings of nation in order of importance to you
Language
Ethnicity
Culture
Religion
Geography
Relationship to Land
Spirituality
Politics