Pistes d'exploration
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Discuss the term immigration. Examine the cover illustration. What do you notice about the children? What do you think this illustration represents?
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Using markers or strings, trace the history of Canadian immigration on a world map from the departure point to the arrival. Label the map with dates of arrival and numbers of immigrants.
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Make a list of questions about your own immigration history. Use your family members and the Internet as resources. Share your findings with the class.
: Research current immigration trends in Canada. Choose a country of origin. Write a new page for the book based on what you find. Fictionalize an account of immigrating to Canada, synthesizing what you have learned.
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As a group, brainstorm what you know about Canadian immigration. From the table of contents, deduce the sections where that information would be found. Discuss your own background.
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Using markers or strings, trace the history of Canadian immigration on a world map from the departure point to the arrival. Label the map with dates of arrival and numbers of immigrants.
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Look up the New Canadian study guide – Discover Canada – on the Government of Canada website. Could you pass a citizenship test? What might a newcomer need to know on arrival in Canada? On arrival at your school?
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Throughout the book there are vignettes about Canadians of varying heritages. Describe a person of your choice using one of the vignettes as a model.
Mots-clés
Non-fiction, Canada, Canadian history, diversity, geography, immigration, multicultural heritage
