It's Canada, eh?

Perspectives on Canada and Canadian Content: 

Seeing ourselves through other eyes

We will be celebrating National Canadian Film Day on April 16 by looking at Canadian content. Today we will look at the perspectives/viewpoints from media that is created by other countries and how they portray what it means to be a Canadian. 

You will need to make a copy of the worksheet if you are not doing this as a class activity - CLICK HERE. As you do the activities below, make sure to answer the corresponding questions on the worksheet. 

When completed, don't forget to share the worksheet with your teacher at allancarterspace@gmail.com. 

SUGGESTION: You should watch each video at least twice. They are short videos and viewing them more than once should help you answer the questions as you consider each video's message, design and purpose. 

Explaining Canada to Americans

BACKGROUND: The clip below, entitled "Tom Brokaw Explains Canada to Americans," was originally prepared by NBC Nightly News as part of NBC's 2010 Olympics coverage. The video aired, before the Olympic opening ceremonies on February 12, 2010. The video explains the relationship between Canada and the USA.

Refer to the worksheet in your Google Drive (see link above if you did not make a copy yet) and consider the questions posed as you view the video. Provide your answers on the worksheet. 

America's Canada

BACKGROUND: The video below looks at how American TV influences what Mexicans think of Canada (Canada's "Brand") through the perspective residents of Mexico City.

Refer to the worksheet in your Google Drive (see link above if you did not make a copy yet) and consider the questions posed as you view the video. Provide your answers on the worksheet. 

 I am Canadian

BACKGROUND: The "I Am Canadian" commercial which was the slogan of Molson Canadian beer from 1994 until 1998, and between 2000 and 2005. It was also the subject of a popular ad campaign centred on Canadian nationalism, the most famous examples of which are "The Rant" and "The Anthem" (Source: Wikipedia).

Refer to the worksheet in your Google Drive (see link above if you did not make a copy yet) and consider the questions posed as you view the video. Provide your answers on the worksheet.