Canadian History Report Ideas

HIST OR Y O F CAN AD A REPOR T PRE SENT ATION Now that we have started to learn a little about Canada’s history, you will choose a topic that you want to learn a little more about. You can pick something from the list below which interests you, or you can get another topic approved by Mrs. Barr. We will be spending time researching your topic in more depth. Your job is to become an expert on the topic, so that you can easily talk about the person or event. You can also use the Internet for more details. You will need to choose a creative report presentation style from the list below to tell the class all about Your Person or Event in the History of Canada. Presentation on an Historical Event or Place          

Acadia British Rule The Northwest Passage New France The Underground Railroad First Nations Fur Trade French & Indian War St. Lawrence Seaway _________________

Presentation on a Historical Person         

Alexander Mackenzie LaSalle Marquette & Jolliet Martin Frobisher John Cabot Samuel de Champlain Henry Hudson Jacques Cartier __________________

POSSIBLE REPORTS / PRESENTATIONS 1. Write a diary that one of the story's main characters might have kept before, during, or after the historical event. Remember that the character's thoughts and feelings are very important in a diary. 2. Build a miniature stage setting of a scene. Include a written explanation of the scene. 3. Make several sketches of some of the scenes and label them. They could be put together as a comic strip, or as a series of pictures that tell a story. Be prepared to tell the class about the pictures. 4. Construct puppets and present a show of one or more interesting parts of the events. 5. Dress as one of the character of the time and act out a characterization. 6. Construct a diorama (three-dimensional scene which includes models of people, buildings, plants, and animals) of one of the historical events. Include a written description of the scene. 7. After reading about a historical event, make an illustrated timeline showing events of the story and draw a map showing the location(s) where the events took place. 8. Create a mini-comic book relating part of the event. 9. Be a TV or radio reporter, and give a report of a scene from the historical event as if it is happening "live". 10.Write a different ending for the historical event. How would life now be changed with a different ending? 11.Write a letter to your historical figure. 12.Make a cutout about your historical figure and write about them in the parts. 13.Choose a quote from the historical character. Write why it would or wouldn't be a good motto by which to live your life 14.Learn something about the environment in which the event takes place. 15.Retell part of the event from a different point of view. 16.Write about the historical character's life twenty years later in their life, after their ‘adventures.’ 17.Send a postcard from one of the characters. Draw a picture on one side; write the message on the other. 18.Write an obituary for the historical character. Be sure to include life-time accomplishments.

Topic: _____________________________________________________________ Type of Report/Presentation: _______________________________________ Approval: __________________________________________________________

DE TA ILS You must start your information search with a BOOK! ! Your search can include information from approved websites. These sites include: 

World Book Online – which can be accessed from any school computer through the SOMS website, under the LMC drop-down menu

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NetTrekker

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http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/index.html

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https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-worldfactbook/geos/ca.html#Intro

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http://history.cbc.ca/

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http://www.linksnorth.com/canada-history/

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http://www.canadahistory.com/Index.htm

You will need to turn in a written part and give a presentation in front of the class. Du e Da te :

Monday, December 17th

Pre sen tati on dat es :

May 17th, 18th, 19th

Written Report – First Draft:

Due Monday, December 15th

Final Report:

Due Wednesday, December 17th

Presentation Check Point:

Friday, December 12th

Presentation Dates will be assigned on Friday, December 12th

This summative grade will be based on both the written portion and the class presentation.

CANADIAN HISTORY REPORT THINGS TO THINK ABOUT WHO:

Who are the important characters in the event? Who are you researching?

WHAT:

What happened? Were there events leading up to this one?

WHERE:

Where did it take place? Is there more than one place? Where did the historical figure go? Where is he/she from?

WHEN:

When did this take place? Did the event happen over many years? When was the historical figure alive? When did he/she have the adventure?

WHY:

Why is this important to the History of Canada?