Class One:
 | Complete the Canada’s Prime Ministers worksheet using the internet sources listed on http://www.melazerte.com/library/canprimemin.htm |
| Complete the Prime Minister’s Crossword using information from the Canada’s Prime Minister Worksheet. |
Class Two:
| Complete the Canada’s Prime Ministers trading card assignment |
| Complete the paragraph assignment |
Time Line:
| You will have two classes to work on the assignment |
| What ever is not finished during the classes is for home work |
| The completed assignment will be due at the beginning of class on Monday, April 10 |
On Monday April 10, you will hand in the following items:
Marks:
Effective Use of Class Time /10
Block 1: Facts Sheet /20
Block 1: Crossword Puzzle /10
Block 2: Trading Cards /20
Block 2: Paragraph /10
Total /70
Produce 5 trading cards based on Canadian Prime Ministers who have had significant impacts on Canada and the world.
Materials: You will be provided with five 2.5cm X 3.5cm cardboard cards
Based on the research you performed last class:
• Select the five Prime Ministers that you find most interesting
• Use the links at http://www.melazerte.com/library/canprimemin.htm to find the
required information
Required Elements:
Name of the Prime Minister
Picture of the Prime Minister
Personal Data: Date of Birth/Date of Death
Place of Birth
Claim to fame (Did he or she do anything to further/protect the rights of
Canadians?)
Quotable Quote
Hobbies/past times/interests
Education
Party affiliation
Length of time as Prime Minster
**Information must be presented on both sides of the card.
Bonus:
Produce an interesting and creative way of marketing and packaging your
cards for bonus marks.
Choose one of your trading cards and write a one paragraph response based on the following question:
Describe and discuss the person’s personal data, characteristics, major achievements, as well as, explain why you chose this person. (Hint: What is the lasting significance of this individual’s contribution to our country?)
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