Grade 10 History
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Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Lesson 6 Lesson 7 Lesson 8 Project Sites LESSON 3

Applying your
Definitions and Criteria

Time: 2-3 Periods

Expectations:
Students will:

  • begin searching the Internet for possible candidates who reflect the criteria and definitions created in Lesson 1 and 2
  • become familiar with Canada's Digital Collections website;
  • complete and submit Project Worksheet 3 ;
  • continue development of a Canadian Heroes Folder to monitor their progress.

Materials:

  1. Project Worksheet 3

Preparation:

  1. Set computers for the website http://collections.ic.gc.ca
  2. Have your students click on History, you'll find a wealth of resources including, but not limited to,
    • Canada's Prime Ministers (1867-1996)
    • Canadian Portraits
    • Canadian Veterans Recollect
    • Heroes of Lore and Yore: Canadian Heroes in Fact and Fiction
    • Herstory
    • High Flyers: Canadian Women in Aviation
    • Hot Docs: Heroes of Medicine: The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
    • Recipients of the Order of Canada
Evaluation Opportunities:
  1. Teacher observation of student progress on the Internet.
  2. Individual submissions of Project Worksheet 3.

Name: ___________________

Canadian Heroes of the Twentieth Century
Project Worksheet 3:

Applying Your Definitions and Criteria

Now that you've thought about what it takes to be a Canadian Hero apply your criteria to your research.

  1. On your computer, go to http://collections.ic.gc.ca
  2. Click on History. You will see a large list of resources from a wide variety of sources. Search through at least eleven (11) individuals before making your final selection. To help you with your search try to find a possible candidate for each of the headings below.
  3. Once you begin to feel comfortable with Digital Collections click and check the other categories - Business, Science and Technology, Fine Arts, First Peoples, Geography, Government, Labour, Literature, Women - for additional information.
  4. Focus your inquiry. In the spaces below, please identify the individual (s) you have chosen and give at least three (3) examples of how they fit your Canadian Hero profile.
    • POLITICS
    • SCIENCE AND MEDICINE
    • FIRST NATIONS
    • WOMEN
    • FINE ARTS
    • WORLD WAR I
    • WORLD WAR II
    • QUEBEC
    • PHILOSOPHY
    • EVERYDAY LIFE
    • OTHER

    Here are a few useful starting points to help you begin your research. Begin searching through the list for possible candidates that fit your Canadian Hero criteria. (e.g. SPORTS) Canada's Prime Ministers (1867-1996)

    • Canadian Portraits
    • Canadian Veterans Recollect
    • Heroes of Lore and Yore: Canadian Heroes in Fact and Fiction
    • Herstory
    • High Flyers: Canadian Women in Aviation
    • Hot Docs: Heroes of Medicine: The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
    • Recipients of the Order of Canada Award
  I. POLITICS

Individual(s) Selected ____________________________

Reasons for Selection _____________________________

___________________________________________________

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 II. SCIENCE AND MEDICINE

Individual(s) Selected ____________________________

Reasons for Selection _____________________________

___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________
 

III. FIRST NATIONS

Individual(s) Selected ____________________________

Reasons for Selection _____________________________

___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________

IV. WOMEN

Individual(s) Selected ____________________________

Reasons for Selection _____________________________

___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________
 

V. FINE ARTS

Individual(s) Selected ____________________________

Reasons for Selection _____________________________

___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________
 

VI. WORLD WAR I

Individual(s) Selected ____________________________

Reasons for Selection _____________________________

___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________
 

VII. WORLD WAR II

Individual(s) Selected ____________________________

Reasons for Selection _____________________________

___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________
 

VIII. QUEBEC

Individual(s) Selected ____________________________

Reasons for Selection _____________________________

___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________

IX. PHILOSOPHY
Individual(s) Selected ___________________________

Reasons for Selection _____________________________

___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________
 

 X. EVERYDAY LIFE

Individual(s) Selected ____________________________

Reasons for Selection _____________________________

___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________
 

XI. OTHER (e.g. SPORTS)

Individual(s) Selected ____________________________

Reasons for Selection _____________________________

___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________
 

TO BE COMPLETED BY __________________________

Progress Verified (?) Date Submitted __ __ / __ __ / __ __

Comments:
 
 

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