Something to Remember Research Assignment

Expected Outcomes

Stage 3
Unit 1 Assignment 1, 2, 3,           4, 5, 6

Unit 2 Assignment 1, 2, 3
Unit 3 Assignment 1, 2, 3,           4, 5
Unit 4 Assignment 1, 2, 3,           4
Unit 5 Assignment 1, 2, 3,           4

Stage 4 Academic
Unit 2 Assignment 1, 2, 4

Unit 3 Assignment 2

Stage 4 Employment
Unit 3 Assignment 1

Unit 6 Assignment 1
Unit 8 Assignment 1




















DescriptionPen and Paper Method

1. The students will identify a significant event in history that appeals to them. The event may be from Canada’s history or the history of the world.

2. The students will research the event using a variety of sources. Sources to consider would be: encyclopedias, history books, films, old newspapers, old magazines, the Internet, non-profit and government agencies, television and radio archives, etc.

3. The students will create a timeline of the event. When creating the timeline, each student should take into account the basis of the event. This will help one to be creative in the device used for the timeline.

4. The students will present their timelines to the large group.

5. The instructors may want the students to work individually or in small groups.

6. Following the presentations the instructor or the presenting student may wish to lead a class discussion about the event and its effects on history.

Sub-Skills Needed:

1. Research strategies
2. Co-operative learning strategies
3. Speaking strategies
4. Discussion strategies

Materials Needed

1. Research materials

2. Materials for creating the timelines - this may vary


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Computer IntegrationComputer Integration

The students will use the word processing program to create their timelines. They may be creative in the ways they choose to tackle this assignment. They may choose to do the assignment using columns, the table feature, or elements from the Draw tool bar depending on their knowledge of the word processing program when the assignment is given.

See Computer Curriculum Guide:

Start Microsoft Word Section One, Pg. 1
Enter Text in a Document Section One, Pg. 11
Apply Bold, Italic or Underline Section Two, Pg. 5
Check Spelling and Grammar Section One, Pg. 18
Change Font, Font Sizes, and Colours Section Two, Pg. 15
Columns Section Five, Pg. 2
Tables Section Six, Pg. 1
Draw Objects Using Drawing Tools Section Three, Pg. 1
Save a Document Section One, Pg. 13
Preview and Print a Document Section One, Pg. 14

Evaluation

Group Work Rubrics and Checklists
  • Group Participation Assessment Rubric
  • Group Presentation Assessment Rubric
  • Group Work Rubric
Research Rubrics and Checklists
  • Research Cycle Rubric


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