Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Famous Canadian Social Studies Assignment - Due March 31


Social Studies Assignment

Choose a Canadian that is famous.  This person can be famous for a number of reasons and you are to explain why this person is famous.  The person needs to be famous for contributing for the betterment of Canada and the World. 

1.        Write a 200-300 word paper on this Canadian.

2.       Explain why this person is famous.  Is it for political reasons, athletic reasons, artistic reasons etc. ?  What are some of things s/he has done?

3.       How has this person’s work improved things in Canada?
 
4.   Person can be alive currently and does not necessarily need to be born in Canada (ie. Sir John A. MacDonald was born in Scotland.)  Where is this person from?

5.       Include a picture.

6.       Include a bibliography.



Hand in on time                                                                                                                    /5

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Presentation and display (neatness and organization and engagement)               /10

Total                                                                                                                                     /30