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The Maple Leaf

1978 1 min
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In this animated short, the maple leaf on the Canadian flag turns into two profiles that illustrate the many relationships between people.

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The Maple Leaf
  • Canada Vignettes
    Canada Vignettes
    1978 43 films
    Discover this series of classic shorts exploring every facet of Canadian culture and history.

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In this animated short, the maple leaf on the Canadian flag turns into two profiles that illustrate the many relationships between people.

Canada - Images of a Country
Politics and Government - Canada
All subjects
Ultra-Short Films
All channels
  • director
    Paul Bochner
  • animation
    Paul Bochner
  • producer
    Wolf Koenig
  • executive producer
    Robert Verrall
  • music
    Michel Donato
    R. Emond

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Education

Ages 6 to 11

Diversity - Diversity in Communities
Social Studies - Communities in Canada/World

Before viewing, have students come up with symbols of Canada. How do symbols convey our identity? After viewing, discuss Canadian culture as opposed to American. What is the importance of community and relationships to our culture? Analyze each pair of faces. Why are they opposite each other? What does each one represent? What is their relationship? Create a poem, skit or song encapsulating some of the montage.

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