The National Policy | Learning activity
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Update : August 29, 2025
This two-part activity explores the National Policy, which was introduced in Canada in 1879 by the government of John A. Macdonald. First, using Alloprof resources, students complete a worksheet with the causes and consequences of this policy. Next, they are asked to consider how the National Policy affected different groups in the Canadian population. At the end of the activity, students will be able to explain the causes, consequences, and impacts of this policy.
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Activity Details
Subject: social sciences
Academic level: Secondary IV
Activity Duration: One to two 75-minute periods
Objectives:
- Identify the goals of the National Policy and explain its main components
- Identify the causes of the National Policy
- Identify the consequences of the introduction of the National Policy
- Explain the impact of the National Policy on different population groups
