Newspaper Article
1. Find two (2)
newspaper articles
a) Find a one newspaper article, magazine article or web
based news story that relates to a Canadian event or
issue and one article that relates to the United States.
Cut out or print each article.
b) Write down the media sources (newspaper/magazine
name), dates and page numbers.
c) Write a brief summary of each article and describe the
parties involved.
d) Using your general knowledge, for each article
describe the impact of this issue or event or suggest one
solution that you think would help improve the situation
or solve the issue.
Communication
= ___/ 10 marks
Map of North America
2. On the map
of North America provided, use the handout sheet and
an atlas and label the provinces and American states.
Don't forget to label Hawaii. With a pencil crayon,
lightly shade three (3) Canadian Provinces or Territories
and three (3) American States.
Communication
= ___/ 20 marks
3. On note paper write
two general knowledge facts about each of the regions you
have selected.
Communication
= ___/ 12 marks
Essay Writing
4. Write a
five paragraph essay. Your essay should include a
rough copy, introduction, thesis, body (3 arguments-3
paragraphs) and a conclusion. Write or type your essay
double spaced. Your essay must answer the
following question from your perspective using your
general knowledge.
Application =
___/ 20 marks
Select from one of
the following:
(Canada has played a major role through
decisions, inventions and action in the
world. A number of areas have been impacted
by Canadians. AIDS,culture, reducing debt of
developing countries, reducing global
warming,Kyoto Protocol, helping victims of
hurricane Katrina, hunger,racism, reducing
terrorism, music industry, television
industry, reducing child labour, Canada Arm,
Blackberry, water quality,
peacekeeping)
How has
Canada impacted the world?
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Log onto the web here:
http://education.davidspencer.ca/history/identity/intro
Significant Canadian
Inventions
5. Write a
descriptive paragraph to summarize who, what, where and
when for each of the following inventions. Please click
on the invention to read a description.
Canadian History, Identity and
Culture Terms
When you have time, take
a look at more cool Canadian inventions at
CBC
Television.
Communication
= ___/ 24 marks
E-mail Assignment
6. Academic
honesty and avoiding plagiarism our expectations at our
school. Refer to page 10 in your student agenda
book and visit this web page. <http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml>.
Make jot notes about the evils of plagiarism.
Send Mr. Spencer an e-mail message in the following
format. You may "cut and paste" from this web page if you
wish.
To:
From: "You" (your e-mail program will add this
address)
Topic: Canadian History, Identity and Culture
e-mail Assignment
Day Month,
Year
Dear Mr.
Spencer:
Subject:
Canadian History, Identity and Culture e-mail
Assignment
1. Five things I
have noticed about Canada and Canadians
are...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
2. Something
interesting about me
is...(interest,hobby,travel,skill).
3. Define the
term plagiarism
by referring to page 10 in your student agenda
book.
4. As a student,
I should not plagiarize other student's work,
information or essays from the Internet for the
following three (3) reasons:
a)
b)
c)
Yours
truly,
First Name Last
Name
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Communication
= ___/ 10 marks