The 20 Years that Changed Canada
“How did 1920’s and 30’s shape our identity as Canadians?”
Raft Culminating Activity
Students are to use their creativity and unique abilities to create a product that explores what life was like in
the 1920’s and 30’s. Through analyzing primary source documents and research, students will understand
the historical perspective of someone who lived during this time by choosing a role. They will express their
thoughts, ideas and feelings to the audience of their choice. In addition, students must show a connection
in their product to the critical question “How did the 1920’s and 30’s shape our identities as Canadians?”
Expectations
Perspectives Communication
Research
Analyze historical events through Communicate knowledge of the
In an organized manner, gather significant events and people of
the perspectives of people who
and interpret relevant and
lived during these years and the 1920s and 30s, and how they
appropriate primary and
understand the various contexts have shaped Canadian identities.
secondary sources.
that shaped people’s lives
Assessments
Students will have the opportunity Students will use acquired Particular emphasis will be placed
to peer edit various writings and will knowledge through in-class on effective historical research.
participate in various challenges that debates and in-character Facebook Students will individually assess
will require them to think critically profiling which will be self- and their research, and check in with
and historically. teacher-assessed. the teacher for feedback.
Activity Activity Title Timing
Ongoing Assessment
RAFT Culminating Activity: How did the 1920’s & 30’s Shape 150 min Primary and Secondary Source
Canadian Identity Analysis
1 A Walk Through the 1920s and 30s 300 min Written Communication
Debate Skills
2 Residential Schools 225 min Historical Perspective and
Significance
3 You Be the Judge! Were Immigration Policies Just During 375 min Research skills
the 1920s and 30s?
Summative Evaluation
4 Facing The Depression: What Would Your Facebook Status 275 min
RAFT Culminating Activity
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