Practice 2 – These paper documents prove an individual as a lawful, natural-born citizen of Canada. Being a citizen gives people the access to many rights and services. I think that exploring the process of becoming a citizen and examining the discrepancies that are still prevalent in Canadian society today.

Picture 3 – I think that this is a fantastic picture. Creating a sense of community through examining Canada’s history; seeing the different cultures that collaborated to create the country. I think that displays of Canada, are few and far between (since the Winter Olympics only happen every four years), but absolutely that giving people the opportunity to feel patriotic and pride in their country is important to building community and meaningful citizenship.

Picture 4 – Photographs are so important to a person’s identity; it is often what people consider most important to save in natural disasters or fire. The memories are so important to a person’s identity. I think that being “rooted” and having a picture to remember where you came and of memories you shared with loved ones. I really appreciated how you spoke about visual literacy and understanding the differences between oral and written traditions.