Resources

Activities

Find someone who...: A whole-class activity to familiarize students with key people in the federal government and places in Canada.

Assessment rubrics

Criteria and marking rubric for assessing assignments:

• map

• paragraph

Assignments

Assignments to familiarize students with different aspects of Canada and current events:

Canada Map: A map assignment to familiarize students with Canada's political geography, including the provinces and territories, capital cities, and major bodies of water. Available in two levels: Level 1 (grades 5-7) and Level 2 (grades 8-10).

Graphic organizers

Blank graphic organizers – everything from Big Ideas to Venn Diagrams.

Templates

Find someone who...template.

Language

I have had many parents comment to me about how great they think [What in the World?] is, and they look forward to each month’s issue coming home...This is a great resource for a small country school to explore the global issues that affect us all.

K. Camelon, Grade 7/8 teacher Admaston, ON