Overall Expectations
- demonstrate an understanding of the significance of the War of 1812 for Canadian / American relations.
Specific Expectations
Understanding Concepts
- describe the major causes and personalities of the War of 1812;
- describe the impact of the War of 1812 on the development of Canada (e.g., the building of fortifications, the Rideau Canal, and Kingston Road; movement of the capital to Bytown [Ottawa]);
- identify the achievements and contributions of Sir John Graves Simcoe.
Developing Inquiry/Research and Communication Skills
- use appropriate vocabulary to describe inquiries and observations;
- formulate questions to facilitate research;
- locate relevant information;
- analyse, synthesize and evaluate historical information;
- communicate the results of inquiries for specific purposes and audiences, using media works, oral presentations, written notes and reports, drawings, tables, charts and graphs.
Multi-media Presentation Rubric Name _______________________________ Date ______________________
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Understanding of Concepts - causes, characters, events, impact |
- shows understanding of few of the concepts - rarely gives complete explanations |
- shows understanding of some of the concepts - sometimes gives complete explanations |
- shows understanding of most of the concepts - usually gives complete explanations |
- shows understanding of all or almost allof the concepts - consistently gives complete explanations |
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Inquiry/Research Skills -prior questions - locate, analyse, synthesize, evaluate information |
- applies few of the required skills and strategies, and applies them correctly only with assistance |
- applies some of the required skills and strategies, and applies them correctly with frequent assistance |
- applies mostof the required skills and strategies, and applies them correctly with only occasional assistance |
- applies all or almost all of the required skills and strategies, and applies them correctly with little or no assistance |
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Communication of Required Knowledge - thorough, accurate information using precise terminology |
- rarely communicates with clarity and precision - rarely uses appropriate terminology, vocabulary and symbols |
- sometimes communicates with clarity and precision - sometimes uses appropriate terminology, vocabulary and symbols |
- usually communicates with clarity and precision - usually uses appropriate terminology, vocabulary and symbols |
- consistently communicates with clarity and precision - consistently uses appropriate terminology, vocabulary and symbols |
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