Spectrum UDL Focus: SS11 Human Geography Unit
Lesson Topic: "Bidding for Canada's Funding of Developing Countries"
Students will investigate Canada in the 20th Century.
Links to investigate:
http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/about-the-fco/country-profiles/north-central-america/canada
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada
The following sub-topics will need to be researched, analyzed, and interpreted by Students:
Students must do the following:
The first set of questions students must be able to answer are: What is a "Developing Country?"
What does this mean? What countries are classified as a "developing nation?"
Links for gathering Information on a Developing Country, what is it?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Developing_country
The List of Developing Countries in the World- (there are many, so students pick the one you are easily able to find information on):
List of Developing Countries.doc ---this is an abridged list of developing nations
209.85.173.132/search--the complete list of developing nations at this link
Canada's Foreign Aide Policy which sets the Criteria for Developing Countries wanting Foreign Aide:
www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/aideffectiveness#31
Here are some helpful video links for students to access and review:
Canada and its contribution to Developing Countries
Students must investigate these links if they choose one of these developing countries for their research:
Canada and the Standards Council for Developing Countries:
The Standards Council of Canada has created a Standardization System which determines funding for Developing Countries.
Students must review these Standards at the link listed below and Answer:
Which Standards apply to promoting your developing country to receive the maximum funding from Canada?
www.scc.ca/en/programs/standards/dev_standards.shtml
The ISO (International Organization For Standardization) works hard to assist developing countries in improving their Standards.
Students can check out the link below and Answer:
What Role did the ISO play with your developing country?
Students can review News Links below to gather most current events taking place in the World and
Answer:
What is currently taking place in your Developing Country? Compare it to the current events in Canada
Students can go to the following links below and Answer:
What is Canada's role in the United Nations? What is Canada known for in the United Nations?
Does this information support the need for funding for your developing country?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_and_the_United_Nations
historywire.ca/en/article/19295
Students must analyze and review the relationship between Canada and its efforts in the UN with developing countries. How does Canada currently support developing countries?
A look at the Canadian Advisory Committee to the United Nations:
Canadian+Advisory+Committee-4.ppt
In gathering all this information, students must present in a Powerpoint their bid for Canada's funding for their developing country.
Some questions to consider when putting together the Powerpoint:
1. Why does your developing country deserve maximum funding from Canadian Foreign Aide?
2. What resources can your developing country contribute to Canada in exchange? Anything?
3. Does your developing country meet the Criteria for funding from the Standards Council of Canada?
4. What events are currently taking place in your developing country?
5. What will the Canadian funding be used for in your developing country?
6, Does your developing country currently receive any support/funding from the UN and Canada?
If so, describe what the support/funding is and explain why your developing country deserves more funding?