Collective Rights for Minority Languages (Francophone and

Anglophone)p. 145-151

Student powerpointName: ________________

What are the Charter rights of official language groups?

How is official bilingualism guaranteed under the Charter?• ________________________________________________________________________• ____________________________________How are minority language education rights guaranteed?• ____________________________________________________________________________

Jigsaw teaching review questions p. 145-150

What is a publicly funded school? _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Make a TIMELINE of the FRANCOPHONE roots in Canada’s past. (You may use the graphic organizer provided)

How has the Charter affected Francophone Education? (p. 146)

Where do these rights come from?1._________________________________________________________________________2. Under the BNA Act in 1867, Confederation established Canada as a __________,________country with rights for ____________________.3. It made _______ and ______ official languages of Canada’s ___________.4. It guaranteed ________ schools for __________minority in

Quebec and the _________ minorities in the provinces of _________, ____________, and ________________.

How do you believe life in Canada would be different today if this commitment had not been made in 1867?

Answer:

Acts and Resolutions that questioned Bilingual education Rights

1. 1890 Manitoba School Act-Manitoba entered Confederation in 1870 as a bilingual province enabled to provide publicly funded Catholic schools for Francophones:Manitoba School Act changed this:• __________________________________• __________________________________2. 1892-Haultain Resolution and NWT -#22 NWT (Alberta) was officially bilingual with publicly funded Catholic and Protestant Schools.• _________________________________________________________________________________________• _____________________________________________

p. 147 What effect do you think the laws described on this page would have on a minority-language group?

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Charter and Official Language Minority Education Rights (p. 148)

Francophone Education Rights in ABList the 6 Effects of these rights being guaranteed in the Charter?• ___________________________________________________________________________

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• ________________________________________________________________________________To what extent (HOW MUCH) should the provincial and federal governments support and promote French or English minority language rights in Canada? Why?(answer on loose-leaf)

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2. The Charter is effective because:

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p. 149

How does official bilingualism help create a society in which all Canadians belong?

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In what way is asserting collective rights an act of citizenship?

In what way does it build a society in which people of different identities and perspectives can belong?

Francophone Identity in Quebec

Describe Bill 101-1977-

Describe how the following rules changed after the charter:1. Commercial signs may use only FrenchFreedom of Expression-1988-

Rule #2-Francophones and immigrants in Quebec must attend Francophone schoolsEquality Rights-

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p. 150

Why might Canadians have different perspectives on what this sign represents about affirming Francophone identity in Quebec?

Connect to the Big Ideas p. 151

1. Responsibilities:-----

Coderre’s beliefs p. 151 cont..answers

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3. Some Francophones in Quebec-see themselves as ______________________________________________________________