1. Students will understand that Canada has been shaped by its unique history, its northern geography, and the actions of the people who live there. 2. Students will be able to reason about how Canada's early history helped shape modern Canada. 3. Students will be able to reason about how Canada's northern geography has contributed to modern Canada.

• What is your own reaction to the three broad objectives (above)? Are these important learnings? (Is there something more essential?) Second, do these objectives focus on ends or on means? And third, what of their scope? Are they usefully broad yet still measurable? Will they help or hinder your instruction?