Students record the "thoughts" of Sir John A. Macdonald and Georges Etienne Cartier, then create an animation of a conversation between them.
Students use this Canada Library and Archives site and this site from CP rail to find information about the railroad and fill in the infographic and brochure. Do both sites tell the story in the same way? Have we as a country done enought to right the wrongs of the past?
Students create a timeline of the CPR.
This can be created with TimelineJS or with the built-in timeline (insert diagram) in Slides
Students will choose a member of Canada’s Famous Five to research and create a photostory using Adobe Spark.
The "A Scattering of Seeds" Videos are good examples to use.
World War I Propaganda Posters In this project, students will create a World War I propaganda poster that demonstrates an understanding of how the war contributed to the industrialization and urbanization of Canada. ,,
Night of Canadian Notables
Students will research a “notable” Canadian person in history, write a 3 paragraph biography. They will then summarize this biography and write a 1-minute speech in the perspective of the notable person to present it to an audience. Resources Folder
In this comprehensive unit plan, students will take a journey through time. Students will take a look at how the past has shaped the way Canada is today. The teacher will guide students through a timeline that is marked with key moments in Canada’s history and identity.
Canadian Encyclopedia Historica Railway History
CP Rail - Our history