Today, you were instructed to write down the words to the national anthem in as much accuracy as possible. All but one student was not able to do this. This led to a discussion about whether the national anthem is important, why it is important, whether it should be changed, and if it actually creates or supports unity. Students worked in groups to discuss this after doing some individual reflection.
I then handed out two items: The words to "O Canada" (English), and "Questions for Analyzing any Text."
I read the words to the students, pointing out areas that might make people uncomfortable. Their task tonight is to read it actively, paraphrase the stanzas and define unknown words, and tell me why some people may not like the anthem.
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