Canadian History Independent Study – Magazine
“Defining Moments in Canadian History”
Task:
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Alone you are to create a Canadian history magazine called, “Defining Moments
in Canadian History”.
It will look like a “Top 5” list/compilation
You are to choose defining moments in Canadian history that helped to shape
Canadian/Canada’s identity – look for the most prominent ones, the ones you
feel really made an impact on shaping who we are as a country.
It will be in the form of a “Top 5” magazine
Outline:
Part 1: You must have a TITLE PAGE/FRONT PAGE to your magazine. (Includes
title of magazine, front picture and a small blurb explaining that this magazine
will be a top ten of Canada’s greatest historical events)
Part 2: You must have an INTRODUCTION – 1 paragraph (approx. 6 – 8
sentences long). (This intro should explain what this magazine is about)
Part 3: Each defining moment will be double sided:
- on the first side, you should have a TITLE for your defining moment with
pictures/graphics to go along with it.
- on the other side of the page, a 1 page, two paragraphed TYPED
explanation (double spaced)
Paragraph 1: Summary of the event
Paragraph 2: Explanation of why this
particular event/person was chosen as
part of your “Top 5” list…
Part 4: QUESTION to be answered for paragraph 2: “How does this
event/person help to shape Canadian/Canada’s identity and why?”
Format:
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Title page/Front page
Introduction (pg. 1)
Moment 1 (pg. 2/3)
Moment 2 (pg. 4/5)
Moment 3 (pg. 6/7)
Moment 4 (pg. 8/9)
Moment 5 (pg. 10/11)
Rubric
Canadian History Independent Study – Magazine
“Defining Moments in Canadian History”
Name: ____________________
Levels
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Knowledge/
Understanding
- Demonstrates
thorough
knowledge of
events and
participants.
- Demonstrates
considerable
knowledge of
events and
participants
- Demonstrates
Some knowledge
of events and
participants
- Demonstrates
little knowledge
of events and
participants
Thinking/
Inquiry
- Effectively
describes people
and events of
WWII using
textbook and
other resources.
- Describes
people and
events of WWII
using textbook
and other
resources.
- Somewhat
describes people
and events of
WWII using
textbook and
other resources.
- Attempts to
describes people
and events of
WWII using
textbook and
other resources.
Communication
- Information is
clearly,
creatively and
effectively
displayed with
no spelling or
grammatical
errors.
- Information is
clearly,
creatively and
effectively
displayed with
few spelling or
grammatical
errors.
- Information is
clearly,
creatively and
effectively
displayed with
spelling or
grammatical
errors.
Application
- Uses symbols,
or images which
effectively
reveal an
accurate
understanding of
the events and
their
contribution to
Canadian
History.
- Information is
clearly,
creatively and
effectively
displayed with
no major
spelling or
grammatical
errors.
- Uses symbols,
or images which
reveal an
accurate
understanding of
the events and
their
contribution to
Canadian
History.
- Uses symbols,
or images which
somewhat reveal
an accurate
understanding of
the events and
their
contribution to
Canadian
History.
- Attempts to use
symbols, or
images which
effectively
reveal an
accurate
understanding of
the events and
their
contribution to
Canadian
History.