Social Studies 10

FINAL PROJECT

What’s Happening in Canada?

Final Project
This project is meant to give you a chance to delve deeper into Canadian society during
the 20th Century.
Select a topic from any of the units in this course. It has to be a topic that involves
Canadians directly. This is your opportunity to research an area of interest!
You will answer the following questions:

How did ________________ influence modern Canadian society? What similar

events are occurring today?
In other words, you are expected to research your topic and explain how it influences
Canadian society today. You must also draw a comparison between a similar
event/person in today’s society.
For example, at the Holocaust Symposium, there was a presentation drawing
comparisons between the Nazi regime (past) and ISIS (present).
Your project must include the following
o At least 3 primary sources that are not images
o At least 5 relevant images depicting your event/issue
o At least 2 secondary sources other than the textbook and Ms. Razzell’s notes
o An explanation of your topic
o An explanation of how your topic influences modern Canadian society
o A comparison to a similar event occurring today (the event does NOT have to be
in Canada)
o A complete bibliography (citationmachine in APA format)
You can present your information in any format you wish (poster, diorama, prezi, ppt,
scrapbook, skit, stopmotion etc) however, you MUST be able to present it to a small
group (5 people) on presentation day. This means that if you choose to do a project that
requires technology, you are responsible for bringing the technology to class.
When you have a topic in mind, come sign up to ensure that it is suitable and that there
are no duplicates in the class.
This project is due on _________________, at which time you will present your project
to a group of your peers in a 10 minute presentation.
Social Studies 10
FINAL PROJECT

0-1 2 3 4 Total
Content Very little Some Research is Thoroughly
research was research is apparent and researched.
done on the apparent but few vital Includes ALL
topic. Vital many vital pieces of vital pieces of _____ x 2
information is pieces of information information.
missing or information are missing. All of the
the are missing. Most of the information is
information Some of the information is accurate.
provided is information is accurate.
inaccurate. inaccurate.
Comparison Modern issue Modern issue Modern issue Modern issue
to Modern is unrelated. is somewhat is relevant. is clearly
Issue Modern issue related. Modern issue relevant.
is poorly Modern issue is explained Connection
explained or is somewhat and to the topic is ____ x 2
connected to explain and connected to thoroughly
the topic. connected to the topic. explained.
the topic.
Sources Lacks Sufficient use Good use of Excellent use
sufficient of primary primary and of primary
primary and and secondary and
secondary secondary sources. secondary
sources. sources. Integration of sources. ____x1
Sources are Integration of sources is Integration of
not sources is sufficient. sources is
integrated attempted logical and
into the with errors. seamless.
project.
Requirements Project Project Project Project
missing more missing 2 of missing 1 meets all
then 3 of the the requirement. requirements ___ x 1
requirements requirements.