The Depression that started in the US spread to many countries; Canada – with its strong economic ties to the US suffered particularly badly. Between 1929 and 1939, the Gross Domestic Product fell 40% and unemployment reached 27% by 1933. There are many similarities between the US and Canada regarding both the causes and impact of the Depression; the political response however was quite different
Day 1: (B=11/2, A=11/3)
Unit: Topic 12: The Great Depression in the Americas Lesson: The Great Depression in Canada, Part 1 Objectives: SWBAT - Identify the similarities and difference between the Great Depression in Canada vs the US. Guiding Questions:
What were the causes of the Depression in Canada?
The ten lost years': What was the impact of the Depression on Canada?
How effective was the response of federal government to the Depression?
What impact did the Depression have on the politics of Canada?
What were the long-term effects of the Depression on Canada?
Unit: Topic 12: The Great Depression in the Americas Lesson: The Great Depression in Canada, Part 1 Objectives: SWBAT - Identify the similarities and difference between the Great Depression in Canada vs the US. Guiding Questions:
What were the causes of the Depression in Canada?
The ten lost years': What was the impact of the Depression on Canada?
How effective was the response of federal government to the Depression?
What impact did the Depression have on the politics of Canada?
What were the long-term effects of the Depression on Canada?
Unit: Topic 12: The Great Depression in the Americas Lesson: The Great Depression in Canada, Part 2 Objectives: SWBAT - Identify the similarities and difference between the Great Depression in Canada vs the US. Guiding Questions:
What were the causes of the Depression in Canada?
The ten lost years': What was the impact of the Depression on Canada?
How effective was the response of federal government to the Depression?
What impact did the Depression have on the politics of Canada?
What were the long-term effects of the Depression on Canada?
Assignment: In pairs consider the similarities between the US and Canada in terms of:
Government response to the economic depression
The economic and political impact of these responses (both short-term and long-term)
Create an infographic to show your findings.
Day 4: (B=11/14, A=11/15)
Unit: Topic 12: The Great Depression in the Americas Lesson: The Great Depression in Canada, Part 2 Objectives: SWBAT - Identify the similarities and difference between the Great Depression in Canada vs the US. Guiding Questions:
What were the causes of the Depression in Canada?
The ten lost years': What was the impact of the Depression on Canada?
How effective was the response of federal government to the Depression?
What impact did the Depression have on the politics of Canada?
What were the long-term effects of the Depression on Canada?