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During the break of communication the grade 7s have been learning about the development of government in Canada.  We've discussed what it would be like to not have a say in how they lived verses being able to have the freedom to and right to choose how they would live.  We’ve also discussed having different perspectives on a topic; using the schools no cell policy as an example for students to discuss both sides of the issue.

As we near the end of the chapter I have assigned a research paper. Your student has chosen a Canadian politician and will write about their back ground and their contribution to Canada’s political history.  I have included a copy of the assignment in this post.

While students are writing their essays we will continue on with the Confederation of Canada.

Social Studies 7

Unit Three: Towards Confederation Assignment

Assignment Description:

- Students will select a notable Canadian politician from the list below, prepare a one-two page written report that will be orally presented to the class.

Logistics:

-  Some class time will be provide for library/internet research and writing the assignment. `

-   The assignment will be due two weeks after it has been assigned. Students are

encouraged to record the due date.

- Students who complete their written essay before the scheduled due date may elect to

present to the class in advance.

Written Essay:

- The essay must provide background information on the person and concentrate mostly on the person’s significant contribution to Canada’s rich political history.

-  A picture of the politician should be attached to the assignment

-   An important quote from the politician will add to the assignment.

-    Proper conventions of essay writing must be followed.   Proper grammar, diction, spelling,

organization, sentence structure, punctuation, presentation, etc is important.

-  All assignments must be typed using 12 size, Time Roman font.

-   A title page is required.

Oral Report:

- The report should be no more than five minutes in length.

- Students are encouraged not to read directly from their written assignment, but rather prepare as if they were participating in a public speaking activity. (Q-cards)

- A podium will be set-up for the oral presentation.

List of Canadian Politicians

Michael Anthony Fleming                                                             William Lyon Mackenzie  

Lord Durham                                                                                 Joseph Howe

Charles Fisher                                                                                 Leonard Tilley

Philip F. Little                                                                                Hugh Hoyles

John A. Macdonald                                                                        Charles Tupper

Louis Joseph Papineau                                                              

James Boyle Uniacke                                                                  

George Coles                                                                                  

Joseph Smallwood

John Gray     

Frederick Carter

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