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What Does Canada Look Like?
Regions Assignments Overview
Canada has a great diversity of people, landscapes and terrain as well as an abundance
of natural resources.
You will be assigned a project to complete for each of the regions. You may be working
in a group, with a partner or individually depending on the assignment. For each of the
regions you will need to read the corresponding chapter in the textbook to help you
with the answers to the worksheets.
When working in groups, students will be assessed on their individual contribution to
the overall assignment.
1.
Atlantic Region: Alphabet Book
As a group, you will design and complete an alphabet book for the Atlantic Region of
Canada.
Group Project Due: February 25th, 2016
2.
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence: Song Project
Your job is to write a song/poem/rap to share everything you have learned about a
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Region of Canada.
Your finished project must be:
- A song/poem/rap about Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Region of Canada
- Main ideas of the region should be well represented in your song. Information
should include key landforms, water, cities, natural resources, industries,
climate, recreation, famous people, etc.
- Time Limit: about 1-2 minutes
- Your song can be a parody or an original tune
- You may work independently or with a partner
Partner Project Due: _______________________________
3.
Canadian Shield: Shoebox
Locate and decorate a shoebox. Make it bright, fun and interesting! The top of your
box should be decorated with a map of your region with important features and places
labeled. Each of the 4 side panels should be decorated to represent one of the
following:
- Natural resources
- Industry
- Physical features
- Tourist attractions
As a group, you will collect a minimum of 8 objects specific to your region to put in your
decorated shoebox. Items may include maps, rocks, tourism brochures, souvenirs,
pictures, songs, animals, books, artwork, etc.… You may also include any other
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interesting and creative items of your choice. You will need to include a brief
description of each item and its importance to your region on an index card to be
included in your shoebox.
Group Project Due: _______________________________
4.
Interior Plain: Coat of Arms
With a partner, create a coat of arms representing the most significant contributions to
Canada’s heritage for the group you chose.
Your coat of arms will have:
- Significant symbols—represent the your most important contributions,
achievements or challenges
- Suitable motto—reflects the spirit or motivation of the group
- Visually appealing—grabs viewers' attention and is colourful
- Historically accurate—follows the rules of heraldry.
Partner Project Due: _______________________________
5.
Cordillera Region: Totem Pole
The Native Americans believed that each animal had a spirit. These animals were used
on totem poles because of their special talents and the stories they told. You will select
a minimum of 3 animals to make your Totem Pole and tell your story.
Individual Project Due: _______________________________
6.
Arctic Region: Impact of Climate Change on Arctic Animals
A brief study of the polar bear will introduce the effects of climate change on this
species of animal in the Arctic Region of Canada. You will then choose an Arctic animal
to research and write an editorial expressing your opinion on the effects of climate
change on your animals’ habitat. You will also create an action plan identifying how you
can make a positive impact on the environment.
Partner Project Due: _______________________________
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Project Assessment Rubric
Project and
Region:_________________________________________________________________
Group Members (if applicable):
______________________________________________________________________________________
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Organization
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Presentation
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Content
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Creativity
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Pride in Product
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Extremely organized
and detailed
Very informative and
effective
Interesting and
captivating for the
audience
Significant amount of
information and
research shared
ALL sources sited
Innovative and
inspirational
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Somewhat original
and imaginative
Tremendous amount
of effort evident
Exceptional quality
of work
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Satisfactory amount
of effort evident
Adequate quality of
work
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-
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Somewhat organized
and detailed
Mostly relevant and
somewhat effective
Straightforward and
engaging
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General information
and research shared
Most sources sited
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Very simplistic
Lacking detail
Details and
information vague
Ineffective and
minimal engagement
Questionable
information and
research shared
No sources sited
Lacks originality and
imagination
Lacks effort
Minimal quality of
work
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