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

What in the World? helps to inform students and many now actually look forward to reading some sections of the daily newspapers. [The resource] also helps to lighten the teacher’s load...major issues are laid out and assignments and exercises are fun, educational and age-appropriate.

 

C. McAloon, Grade 10 teacher High Prairie, AB