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Social Studies 10 Substantive Assignment

84 marks

Curriculum Focus:

Geography & Current Events

This assignment will be worth 5% of your final grade. Once you have successfully
completed the Substantive Assignment, you will be given access to the Social Studies 10
online course at Surrey Connect. This assignment focuses on the following Prescribed
Learning Outcomes:

Describe the physiographic regions of Canada and the geological processes that formed these
regions
Demonstrate effective written and graphic communication skills
Draw conclusions about an issue, a situation, or a topic
Demonstrate effective research skills

Video Description

(23 minute video)

Students will learn about the landscapes, climates, and the heritage of Canada. Ten
provinces and three territories span millions of miles of rocky shores, coastal plains, and
frozen tundra. Learn why these factors have led 85 percent of the population to live in big
cities near the U.S. border. Explore some of the cultures that thrive in an ethnically
diverse country.

The Geography of Canada (5 min.)

The Prairie Provinces (4 min.)

British Columbia, Pacific Gateway (4 min.)

Cultures of the Atlantic Provinces (3 min.)

Life in the Northern Territories (4 min.)

Please click on the link below to access the video to complete Part A. If you have a
paper version of this assignment, please type this URL into a web browser. Please read
all of Part A before you begin watching the video. Use the password tent to access the
video.

Video link: http://vimeo.com/59471150

Password: tent

Vocabulary
cosmopolitan
Definition: Composed of people or elements from all parts of the world
Context: Toronto is a lively cosmopolitan city.
northern lights
Definition: An atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands or streams of light that occurs in
Earths northern hemisphere; also known as the Aurora Borealis
Context: Northern lights shows are often seen in the sky above Canadas Northwest Territories.

Part A: Video Responses

14 marks

While watching the video, please answer each question in the space provided. It is a
good idea to read all of the questions first and then pause the video when a question is
discussed in the film.

Geography of Canada
Q: Why do most Canadians live in the southern part of the country?
Answer:

Q: Please name the country that is the largest in the world in terms of geographical
space? Is it Canada?
A:

The Prairie Provinces

Q: How did the railroad affect buffalo populations in Canada?
A:

Q: What challenges influence the Prairie Provinces ability to produce food?

A:

British Columbia, Pacific Gateway

Q: What makes British Columbia an ideal center for trade?
A:

Cultures of the Atlantic Provinces

Q: What countries have most influenced the culture of the Atlantic Provinces, and
how is this influence evident?
A:

Life in the Northern Territories

Q: How have people adapted to living in the harsh climate of northern Canada? What
natural resources do they use?
A:

Part B: Wonders of Canada

12 marks

Background Research:
The CBC recently conducted a competition to identify the Seven Wonders of Canada.
Entries were received from every region of Canada and voted on by Canadians. Please
peruse the Seven Wonders of Canada website to see the results. Canada is a nation with
a rich history that has produced great leaders in science, math, diplomacy, sports, arts,
and culture. It is a geographically beautiful country with many natural wonders. This
rich history has become a legacy embraced by Canadians and envied by many others
around the world.
http://www.cbc.ca/sevenwonders/
Assignment:
Describe three Wonders of Canada that you would like to visit during your lifetime.
Please select 3 wonders from 3 different provinces.
The Wonders described on the CBC website describe geographical regions, famous
people, events, institutions, laws, cultural icons, or traditions that we as Canadians have
developed over the course of our history. For the purposes of this assignment, please
select three wonders that a person could actually visit.
Assignment Requirements
For each Wonder, please describe the following:

Describe the wonder in your own words

Explain where it is located
Explain why you selected the wonder as being a place that you would like to visit
during your lifetime

My 1st wonder:

Explanation of why I chose it:

My 2nd wonder:

Explanation of why I chose it:

My 3rd wonder:

Explanation of why I chose it:

Part C: Canadas Most Pressing Challenge

24 marks

Using First Person perspective, please write a speech in which you explain to an
audience what Canadas most pressing challenge is and what can be done to help with
that problem.
Possible choices for challenges include:

threats to Canadas environment

Canadas mounting national debt
Canadian independence being threatened by the United States
the rising cost of health-care in Canada
Canadas aging population

First person means that you will use pronouns such as I, me , or my to write your
speech. The entire speech must be written in your own words and you must clearly
indicate who your audience is prior to, or during the speech.

Possible scenarios:

you are a student delivering a speech to fellow students in a school gymnasium

you are a politician running for office and trying to convince voters that you
understand the challenges facing Canada
you are an expert giving evidence to a House of Commons Committee

Feel free to use your imagination to develop other scenarios and audiences. This
speech will be presented for evaluation in written form.

Criteria for Evaluation:

speech is at least one page long (preferably 1.5 or 2 pages)

speech includes a clear introduction that captures audience attention and a
conclusion commentary is organized into paragraphs
speech is interesting, engaging and purposeful the writer takes a position on the
topic and explains it well.
speech is presented in a logical manner that helps the audience to understand the
topic there is enough supporting evidence for your audience to understand the
selected challenge
you may wish to include visuals, but these are not mandatory. Visuals can be
pictures, diagrams, or even website addresses that students can go to for more
information.
speech is in your own words and is not a bunch of sentences or paragraphs copied
from an internet site or textbook.
Remember: the speech must be written in your own words. If you simply copy the
content of the speech from another source, then it will be assigned a grade of zero.
Please write your speech in the space below:

My Topic is:

(it is written from first-person perspective)

Rubric for a Challenge Facing Canadians Speech

Criteria

Quality of
Research
&
Argument

Engagement

Originality

Beginning
Insufficient
information was
obtained and/or
sources lack validity.
Little or no effort to
include supporting
details and
insufficient
background info
provided

Developing
Information was
obtained, but some
of it lacks validity.
Some supporting
details used, but
much more needed
to paint an accurate
picture of the
challenge facing
Canadians

Sufficient
information was
obtained and
information is valid.
Supporting details
paint a somewhat
comprehensive
picture of the
challenge facing
Canadians.

Exemplary
All relevant information
was obtained and
information sources were
valid.
Supporting details paint a
comprehensive picture of
the challenge facing
Canadians

No attempt made to
convincingly explain
topic or make speech
engaging for readers

Writer takes a
position on the
topic and explains
it - an attempt
made to be
engaging

Writer takes a
position on the topic
and explains it well
speech is
somewhat engaging

Speech is interesting,
engaging and purposeful
the writer takes a position
on the topic and explains it
well.

Portions or all of
speech appear to be
copied (plagiarized)

Most of the speech

is in the students
own words

Speech is in the
students own words

Speech is in the students

own words

No plausible solution
for the Challenge
facing Canadians was
provided

Solution(s) for the

challenge facing
Canadians is
plausible

Speech shows some

original thought.
Work demonstrates
thoughtful solutions
to the problems
facing Canada.

Speech shows a large

amount of original
thought. Ideas are creative
and inventive.

Part D: Pacific Northwest Webquest

Social Studies 10

Proficient

34 marks

Pacific Northwest Webquest

Source: Mr. G. Thielmann, D.P. Todd Secondary

Goals
To deepen understanding of some interesting topics
related to British Columbia and Canadas Northwest
towards the end of the 19th century, and relate their
importance with purposeful writing.
Tasks
Step One
Get a topic from the list on the following page.
Think about the topic and ask yourself if you
understand what is required.

BCs Mr. Sasquatch John Greens Bigfoot cast

collection
http://www.sasquatchodyssey.com/johngreen.jpg

Step Two
Conduct a thorough internet search for quality sites which relate to your topic. One of the stops might
be Wikipedia, but do not limit your research there or use it for your final reference. Record the url
(website address) of sources used in the References row of the table below.
Step Three
In the space below these instructions, please record your inquiry into the topic in the table entitled
research notes
Step Four
Examine your topic and explain/describe/synthesize in about 200 words. You will inform us about the
topic at a base level (summary), but you should try to relate your topic to BC and Canadian history. For
example, we dont need a lot of facts about Sasquatches, but we do need to know how the Sasquatch
legend relates to BC history: where it originated, how it blends Native and pioneer tales, and how it
affects BC today (tourism, advertising, reputation, etc.).
In other words, tell us about the topic, but also analyze why it is important or of interest to history.
Step Five
Edit your summary (please get someone else to read it and fix any problems with meaning or
grammar). Be sure to include your favorite webpages from your research in the References table below.
The webquest will be assessed as follows:

& Writing Outcome Planning &

Evidence

Developing 0-12

Meets Expectations 13-22

Exceeds Expectations 23-34

Does not understand the instructions

or topic, inquiry is random or
unoriginal, sourcework is poor

Understands the instructions and topic,

inquiry is organized and purposeful,
sourcework and use of lab-time
adequate

Builds on the instructions and topic to

create a guided and thorough inquiry;
multiple sources or perspectives,
good use of lab time

Poor notes or effort result in an

unclear inquiry; blog response is listlike or simplistic and does little to
address the webquest goals

Some clear and well-developed research

and notes result in a clear inquiry; blog
response shows an understanding of the
webquest goals and tells a good story

Clear, masterful collection of research

materials results in a skillful inquiry;
the webquest goals are very clearly
narrated and analyzed on the blog

Topics
1.Alaska Boundary Dispute
2.Major Floods in BC
3.Building the W.A.C Bennett dam
4.Chilkoot Trail vs the White Pass: getting to the goldfields
5.Chinese Railway workers
6.Controversy over the Kenney dam and Cheslatta First Nations
7.Doukabours in BC
8.Driving the Last Spike at Craigellachie
9.Early Steamships on the BC coast
10.Esquimalt Naval Base
11.Ghost towns of BC
12.Gyppo logging (small-scale coastal operations) in BC
13.History of the Port of Vancouver
14.John Meares aggravating relations between Britain and Spain
15.Klondike Goldrush: life in Dawson City
16.Life and Death of Barkerville
17.Lighthouses of BC
18.Oddness of Amor de Cosmos
19.Ogopogo of the Okanagan
20.PGE railway in BC
21.Provincial Parks in BC - development and history
22.Rigging a spar-tree and/or other feats of high-lead logging
23.Robert Dunsmuir
24.Roderick Haig-Brown
25.Rum-running in BC during American prohibition
26.Sasquatch Stories in BC
27.Silver and Gold mines of the Kootenays
28.Shipwrecks on the BC Coast
29.Smelters in BC & the story of Trail
30.Steveston Canneries: people, jobs, history
31.Storms, Hurricanes, and typhoons on BCs coast
32.Story of the BC Provincial Police
33.The universities of BC
34.Victoria Cougars win the Stanley Cup
Note #1: If you wish, you can alter your topic or adapt it to fit something else you find interesting in
your webquest that relates to BC or Northwest history, or select a topic not on the list. If you choose a
topic that is not part of the above list, please email your teacher and have him/her approve the new topic.
All topics must have a clear and significant connection to Social Studies 10 curriculum.

Research Notes

Final Submission

References:

(200 words & fully edited)

(paste url of websites you used to research your topic here)

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