Download CHC 2D8 WW1 Task

CHC 2D8 World War 1 Research Projects
The Topics
You will choose one of the following topics. Each of the topics has an associated “big question” to
address.
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The key battles – What were the key battles of the war? How did Canadian participation in some
of the battles eventually lead to greater Canadian autonomy (independence from Great Britain)?
Technology and War – In what way did technological advances make weapons more deadly and
efficient? What was the impact of these technologies on the outcome of the war?
Opposition to the War – Did opposition to the war, whether at home or on the war front play a
significant role in the outcome of the war?
War in the Trenches – In what way can the contributions of all Canadian foot soldiers, whether
killed, injured or unhurt, be seen as a sacrifice that was worth it? Or was it a tragic waste of life?
War on the Homefront – How did total war affect the citizens of Canada? What was the long term
impact (after the war had ended) of this citizen and government involvement on Canadian society.
The Final Products
You will choose one of the following products to creatively address the topic and the “big question” above.
Graphic Novel – using comic life on school computers or original hand drawings
Essay – an essay of no more than 5 paragraphs including an introduction and conclusion
Play – a script for a play (may include an audio, video taped or live performance)
PowerPoint slideshow/Flash movie – images and descriptive narrative
Short Story – no more than 5 pages
Folding Board (3 panel) Display – images and descriptive narrative
In addition you will write one argumentative paragraph that explains, using 3 specific pieces of factual
evidence that you included, how your product addresses the “big question”.
The Process and Evaluation (as marked using rubric)
(Knowledge)
Complete a preliminary fact sheet by researching the following:
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Participants
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Dates
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Key facts describing the event(s)
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Timelines
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Any information that would help you answer the key question
(Thinking)
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List your sources using correct MLA format (minimum of three not including your textbook)
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Topic Sentences in the paragraph
(Application)
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Evidence presented in your product and paragraph
(Communication)
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Effectiveness of your product in communicating the answer to your “big question”.
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Spelling and grammar in your paragraph
World War 1 Research
General WW1 websites (suitable for all topics)
The Canadian Encyclopedia (section on WW1)
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0008716
History 20 (History 20th Century)Unit 1, Sections 1-5 http://wblrd.sk.ca/~history20/
National Film Board Archive Forgotten Images of WW1 (Film clips)
List of Canadian websites for WW1: http://public.sd38.bc.ca/~mcmathlib/WW1-Canada
More Canadian websites :http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/military/025002-6100-e.html#b
History Learning WW1: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/world_war_one.htm
Multimedia History of WW1: http://www.firstworldwar.com/
BBC – World War 1: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwone/
PBS (Public Broadcasting Service – use the index, bottom left of home page) - The Great War
http://www.pbs.org/greatwar/
World War 1 in the News: http://firstworldwar.cloudworth.com/archives-ww1.php
Vimy Ridge
Canada Remembers - http://www.vacacc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=history/firstwar/canada/canada9
Library and Archives Canada - http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/firstworldwar/025005-1300-e.html
Library and Archives Canada - http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/firstworldwar/025005-2400-e.html
Canadian War Museum - http://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibitions/guerre/battles-fighting-e.aspx
Loyal Edmonton Regiment - http://www.lermuseum.org/ler/mh/wwi/vimy.html
Life in the Trenches
Library and Archives Canada - http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/firstworldwar/025005-2300-e.html
The BBC site: Virtual Tour of the Trenches
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwone/launch_vt_wwone_trench.shtml
Canadian War Museum - http://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibitions/guerre/life-at-the-front-e.aspx
Canadian War Museum - http://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibitions/guerre/battles-fighting-e.aspx
Canadian Letters and Images - http://www.canadianletters.ca/collections.php?warid=3
Library and Archives Canada Songs - http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/gramophone/m2-3001.6-e.html
Opposition to War
Christmas 1914 truce: http://www.firstworldwar.com/features/christmastruce.htm
More on Christmas truce: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4123107.stm
French mutiny of 1917: http://wblrd.sk.ca/~history20/unit1/sec5/sec5_05.html
Pacifists: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/pacifists_world_war_one.htm
Mutiny & Collapse: http://www.pbs.org/greatwar/chapters/ch3_overview.html
Position of Francophones:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_did_the_French_Canadians_disagree_with_World_War_1
Technology (weapons, transportation, communications etc.)
Canadian War Museum - http://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibitions/guerre/objects-photographs-e.aspx
Canadian War Museum - http://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibitions/guerre/battles-fighting-e.aspx
Queen`s University - http://archives.queensu.ca/Exhibits/archres/wwi-intro/technol.html
First World War.Com Weaponry
The Home Front
Fires, explosions influenza epidemic http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/firstworldwar/025005-3100e.html
Propaganda _ Canadian War Museum - http://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibitions/guerre/battlesfighting-e.aspx
More propaganda posters: http://www.firstworldwar.com/posters/canada.htm
Women at War: http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/canada_for_kids/111866
Conscription: http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0008716
Youtube video (9 mins.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugeq0PIjuSQ
Propaganda videos
http://collectionscanada.gc.ca/ourl/res.php?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&url_tim=2010-0218T18%3A16%3A43Z&url_ctx_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=24827620&r
fr_id=info%3Asid%2Fcollectionscanada.gc.ca%3Aamicus
Rubric for ESL History WW! Assignment
Student: ______________________________________________
Date: _____________________
Category and
Criteria
Level 4
(80 to 100%)
Level 3
(70 to 79%)
Level 2
(60 to 69%)
Knowledge and
Understanding
Understanding of
topic and use and
accuracy of factual
information.
Demonstrates a
thorough
understanding of
the topic through
presentation of
information that is
consistently
accurate, precise,
and detailed.
Demonstrates a
considerable
understanding of
the topic through
presentation of
information that is
mostly accurate
and detailed.
Demonstrates
some
understanding of
the topic through
presentation of
information that is
somewhat
accurate and
detailed.
Demonstrates
limited
understanding of
the topic.
Thinking
Use of planning,
processing, critical,
and creative
thinking skills.
The work is
consistently
presented in a
logical and
organized manner
- including
accurate
documentation,
proper topic and
concluding
sentences and
evidence
selection.
The work is mostly
presented in a
logical and
organized manner.
The work is
presented in a
somewhat logical
and organized
manner.
The work
demonstrates
limited
organization.
Application
Drawing
conclusions using
relevant supporting
evidence.
Consistently uses
relevant evidence
to support
conclusions with a
high degree of
effectiveness.
Uses mostly
relevant evidence
to support
conclusions with
considerable
effectiveness.
Uses evidence to
support
conclusions with
some
effectiveness.
Uses evidence to
support
conclusions with
limited
effectiveness.
Communication
Phrasing of ideas
and clarity of
meaning.
Phrasing is
consistently clear
and does not
interfere with
meaning.
Phrasing is
considerably clear
and rarely
interferes with
meaning.
Phrasing is
sometimes
awkward and
sometimes
interferes with
meaning.
Phrasing is
frequently
awkward and often
interferes with
meaning.
Communication for
different audiences
and purposes.
Communicates for
specified audience
and purpose with a
high degree of
effectiveness.
Communicates for
specified audience
and purpose with
considerable
effectiveness.
Communicates for
specified audience
and purpose with
some
effectiveness.
Communicates for
specified audience
and purpose with
limited
effectiveness.
Use of writing
conventions.
Level 1
(50 to 59%)
Uses writing
Uses writing
Uses writing
Uses writing
conventions
conventions
conventions
conventions
(grammar &
(grammar &
(grammar &
(grammar &
spelling) with a
spelling) with
spelling) with
spelling) with
some accuracy.
limited accuracy.
high degree of
considerable
accuracy.
accuracy.
*Note: A student whose achievement is below Level 1 (50%) has not met the expectations for this
assignment or activity.