CURRICULUM CONNECTION: TOXINS AND WASTE LAW

SOCIAL 20-2 Understandings of Nationalism

KEY ISSUE: To what extent should we embrace nationalism?
KEY OUTCOME: Students will understand, assess and respond to the complexities of nationalism.

Related Issue 4: To what extent should individuals and groups in Canada embrace a national identity?
Related Outcome 4: Students will assess strategies for negotiating the complexities of nationalism within the Canadian context.

• What is the relevance of national identify for people forced to relocate due to toxins/pollution?
• What if your province/city is not protecting you from toxins & waste due to inadequate laws & regulations? Would that affect your feelings of national identity?