Canadian History 11
Canadian Identity Assignment
Curriculum Outcomes:
Development (D3): Students will be expected to identify those individuals, events and/or symbols that they believe have contributed to the development of Canada and explain their historical significance.
Sovereignty (S5): Analyze the external factors that have impacted on the struggle for Canadian sovereignty.
Culture and Diversity (CGO): Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of culture, diversity, and world view, recognizing the similarities and differences reflected in various personal, cultural, racial and ethnic perspectives.
The Assignment:
Create a poster, collage or some other large visual piece that captures or represents your perspective of Canadian Identity.
What makes us Canadian? What symbols have come to be associated with Canada and its regions? Can you identify and interpret some of the symbols of Canada and its regions? As you create this portrait of Canadian Identity, consider the six major bonds that connect us in our cultural identity as Canadians (our land, our government, our people, our economy, our international relations and our accomplishments as a nation).
You may include drawings, symbols, words, lyrics, people, sayings, etc. Your poster / collage must cover the entire paper.
Also, you must present your poster and be able to explain your visual to the class. Your posters will be displayed as well, so do your best work. Be creative and have fun!
Evaluation:
Excellent, eh (3) / Pretty Good, eh (2) / Needs Work, eh (1)Land / q this bond addressed fully / q satisfactory / q little explanation given
Government / q this bond addressed fully / q satisfactory / q little explanation given
People / q this bond addressed fully / q satisfactory / q little explanation given
Economy / q this bond addressed fully / q satisfactory / q little explanation given
International Relations / q this bond addressed fully / q satisfactory / q little explanation given
Accomplishments / q this bond addressed fully / q satisfactory / q little explanation given
Visual / q neat, organized, appealing, very creative / q some attempt at making the visual neat, organized, appealing, and creative / q little apparent attempt at making the visual neat, organized, appealing, and creative
Presentation / q interpretations and explanations are clearly presented / q presentation of interpretations and explanations are satisfactory / q some interpretations and explanations are presented
Total: _____ / 24
Evaluation:
Land / q this bond addressed fully / q satisfactory / q little explanation given
Government / q this bond addressed fully / q satisfactory / q little explanation given
People / q this bond addressed fully / q satisfactory / q little explanation given
Economy / q this bond addressed fully / q satisfactory / q little explanation given
International Relations / q this bond addressed fully / q satisfactory / q little explanation given
Accomplishments / q this bond addressed fully / q satisfactory / q little explanation given
Visual / q neat, organized, appealing, very creative / q some attempt at making the visual neat, organized, appealing, and creative / q little apparent attempt at making the visual neat, organized, appealing, and creative
Presentation / q interpretations and explanations are clearly presented / q presentation of interpretations and explanations are satisfactory / q some interpretations and explanations are presented
Total: _____ / 24
Evaluation:
Excellent, eh (3) / Pretty Good, eh (2) / Needs Work, eh (1)Land / q this bond addressed fully / q satisfactory / q little explanation given
Government / q this bond addressed fully / q satisfactory / q little explanation given
People / q this bond addressed fully / q satisfactory / q little explanation given
Economy / q this bond addressed fully / q satisfactory / q little explanation given
International Relations / q this bond addressed fully / q satisfactory / q little explanation given
Accomplishments / q this bond addressed fully / q satisfactory / q little explanation given
Visual / q neat, organized, appealing, very creative / q some attempt at making the visual neat, organized, appealing, and creative / q little apparent attempt at making the visual neat, organized, appealing, and creative
Presentation / q interpretations and explanations are clearly presented / q presentation of interpretations and explanations are satisfactory / q some interpretations and explanations are presented