- Finished exploration of "Canadian Bacon" as it pertains to the Canadian identity.
- Study period.
- Study period + releasing of essay question for final. See below the day's schedule.
- Study period.
- Study period.
Essays should be written in a five-paragraph format organized as follows:
- Paragraph 1 contains an introduction to the problem or issue, a statement of the thesis or main idea to be proved, and an outline of topics to be discussed.
- Paragraph 2 to 4. Each is an exploration of one topic pertaining to the thesis. These paragraphs should contain factual information.
- Paragraph 5 is a conclusion that summarizes the evidence, states a conclusion, and comments upon the importance of the findings.
Marks will be assigned as follows:
- 2 marks for the introduction
- 12 marks for the body, particularly relevant details of content
- 2 marks for the conclusion
- 2 marks for the quality of argument in support of the thesis
- 2 marks for form, clarity and mechanics
Essay Question:
- A poll of Canadians, conducted in 2000, ranked the greatest events in Canada’s history as follows:
1) Confederation
2) Completing the Canadian Pacific Railway
3) War of 1812
4) World War I
5) Defeat of the French at the Plains of Abraham
6) The Great Depression
7) World War II
8) Arrival of the Loyalists
9) Red River & Northwest Rebellions
10) 1837 Rebellions
- Describe any three of the listed events and explain why each is important in Canada’s development.
No comments:
Post a Comment