Lest We Forget

The First World War affected the lives of many individuals all around the world. It is important to read the personal stories of Canadian men and women who were involved in this war and remember their contributions to our country.

Part 1: Individual Storyboard Assignment

In this assignment you will have the opportunity to read and/or listen to personal diaries of World War I veterans. After you have listened to them, your job is to choose one story and create a storyboard that is representative of that story. Pay close attention to the type of tasks they performed as described in the story. The instructions for your storyboard are as follows:

• Use one full size sheet of Bristol board
  (white preferably)
• Include a title that is creative and thought
  provoking
• Include eight (8) frames illustrating the story in a logical sequence
• Each frame includes:
  • Frame number in bottom right corner
  • One-sentence description or narration by author
  • Pictures representing the action
  • Different camera shots for interest (wide, extreme close-ups, etc.)
• Your pictures can be hand-drawn, photos/magazine pictures/clip art
  • Make sure the pictures are proportional to the rest of the frame
  • Make use of colour as part of the overall mood you want to portray
• On a separate sheet of paper, record the Essential Skills you believe this
  War veteran possessed and what part(s) of their story support(s) your opinions.

Part 2: Peer Evaluation

Once all the storyboards have been put up on display in the classroom, use the peer evaluation sheet to find Essential Skills used by the World War I veterans. Review each storyboard carefully and find clues within the story or pictures that will help you find the evidence you are looking for.