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Ahcene Zouaouiimmigrated to Canadafrom Algeria, a countrywith many French-speakingpeople. He and his familychose to live in Montréal,where the majority ofpeople speak French. Inthis 2002 photo, he isstocking shelves in hisfather’s grocery store inMontréal. Think critically:What opportunities andchallenges doesimmigration create forcitizenship in Canada?Whose perspectivesshould you include inyour documentary?
Create a storyboard about issuesconcerning immigration in Canada.
Your RoleCanada’s leading educational multimedia company is creating aseries of documentaries related to citizenship and immigration inCanada. The producers of the series want to highlight current issuesthat affect immigration policy. They are asking for young producersto submit a proposal, in the form of a storyboard, for adocumentary.
Your proposed documentary needs to answer this question:
What factors should shape Canada’s immigration policiesmost: economic, political, health or security?
You will research one issue and create a storyboard that outlinesyour research and conclusions.
Your Presentat ionYour research should reflect:
• An evaluation of the factors and issues that influenceimmigration policies.
• An understanding of how government responds to issuesrelated to immigration.
• Facts, ideas and other evidence supporting your ideas.Immigration has an impact on citizenship, identity and qualityof life. Share your ideas on issues that arise from immigrationin Canada!
Let ’s get started!As you read and take notes, evaluate the factors related to Canada’simmigration policies. After, rate each one on a scale of 1 to 5 toidentify which factor, in your opinion, should be most important.
Economic Factors Political Factors Health Factors Security Factors
Why was the policy developed?
What individuals and groups in society are affected?
What are the issues or problems involved?
In what ways is quality of life affected?
What views and perspectives exist about the policy?
How does the government respond to the issues?
Overall Rating 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
In my opinion, ____________ should influence Canada’s immigration policies and
most because...
How wel l do Canada’s immigrat ion laws and pol i c i es respond to immigrat ion i ssues?
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Wrap Up Your TaskYou need to create a storyboard for a documentary that answers thequestion:
What factors should shape Canada’s immigration policiesmost: economic, political, health or security?
Summarize Your IdeasReview the chart you started on page 165 to help you evaluate issuesthat affect immigration in Canada. Identify the issue you feel is mostimportant and explain your reasons. Examine the factors that affectthis issue and identify which factor — economic, political, health orsecurity — you believe has the most impact. Explain why this factorshould become the focus of laws and policies about immigration inCanada.
Make Your Storyboard
• Using a pencil or computer program, illustrate each main idea on aseparate piece of paper. Think of these as scenes in yourdocumentary. Draw in a background or use visuals you have foundduring your research.
• Add notes about each scene. Describe the information it willcommunicate. The scenes should showcase your research.
• Organize your storyboard into a sequence. Think about how you,as the maker of this documentary, want to tell the story of yourinvestigation. What do you want others to understand?
Interview with aspokesperson for Treaty 6for a perspective oneconomic factors andimmigration — i.e., howare some First Nationsand the governmentaddressing issues relatedto employment, trainingand education?
!!Move the
pieces of your storyboard around and try different
sequences. I like to thinkabout what scene willget people’s attention
and put that at the beginning.
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Comments from Alberta’s
immigration minister
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factors that influence
immigration policies —
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SS9 CHAPTER 5
Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 5 Task—Let’s get started!
Instructions: As part of your Chapter 5 task you will evaluate the factors related to Canada’s
immigration policies. After, you will rate each one according to its level of impact on immigration
legislation in Canada.
Economic Factors Political Factors Health Factors Security Factors
Why was the policy
developed?
What individuals and
groups in society are
affected?
What are the issues
or problems
involved?
In what ways is
quality of life
affected?
What views and
perspectives exist
about the policy?
How does the
government respond to
the issues?
Overall Rating 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
In my opinion, should influence Canada’s
immigration policies most because…
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Handout 5–6 CHAPTER 5
Name: Class: Date:
Assessment Rubric: Chapter 5 Task: Create a Storyboard about Immigration
Criteria Proficient Very Good Emerging Limited
Understands the
factors that influence
immigration policies in
Canada.
Demonstrates a
comprehensive, rich and
detailed explanation of
the factors that influence
immigration policies in
Canada.
Demonstrates an
accurate explanation of
the factors that influence
immigration policies in
Canada with some
details.
Demonstrates a partial
explanation of the factors
that influence
immigration policies in
Canada with few details.
Demonstrates a
superficial explanation
of the factors that
influence immigration
policies in Canada with
few or no details.
Understands the
extent to which
Canada benefits from
immigration.
Demonstrates a
comprehensive, rich and
detailed explanation of
the ways Canada
benefits from
immigration.
Demonstrates an
accurate explanation of
the ways Canada
benefits from
immigration with some
details.
Demonstrates a partial
explanation of the ways
Canada benefits from
immigration with few
details.
Demonstrates a
superficial explanation
of the ways Canada
benefits from
immigration with few or
no details.
Accesses and organizes
information. Accesses a wide variety
of information relevant to
the issue and organizes it
clearly and proficiently.
Accesses a wide
variety of mostly
relevant information on
the issue and organizes
it logically.
Accesses some basic
information; some
information may not
support the position.
Has little or no
information; not
organized.
Integrates and
synthesizes concepts to
provide an informed
point of view on a
research question or
issue.
Draws insightful
conclusions that are
supported by a wide
variety of evidence.
Provides a clear,
powerful statement of
the presenter’s position.
Draws clear conclusions
that are supported by a
variety of evidence.
Provides a clear
statement of the
presenter’s position.
Draws partial
conclusions with little
evidence. Provides a
basic and fairly weak
statement of the
presenter’s position on
the topic.
Draws inaccurate or
unclear conclusions,
with no support
information. Provides
no position on the topic.
Analyzes and
synthesizes
information to create a
product.
Information is
presented in a logical
order and has strong
visual appeal.
Information is
presented in a fairly
logical order and has
some visual appeal.
Information is presented
in a slightly confusing
sequence and has little
visual appeal.
Information lacks
logical order and/or
organization and is
not visually appealing.
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