Socials 11: Plotting the Story of Canada in the Post-War World

During the post-war period, Canada was trying to carve out a place in world politics and
create a national identity for itself. In this assignment, you will tell the story of how
Canada emerged after the Second World War, to become a key international player.
Objectives and Outcomes:
1. Assess Canadas role in world affairs with reference to human rights, the United
Nations, the Cold War, and modern conicts.
2. Identify and explain the key events in Canadas development as a Middle Power.
Step 1: The Plot Line:
Using chapter 6 from your textbook, and
any other handouts and information we
have covered this term, create a plot-line
for the story of Canada and the Post-War
World.
It is up to you to decide where the story
begins, where it ends, and which events
make up the rising action, climax and
falling action.
You must include AT LEAST 20 points on your plot line. These points will cover the
important topics from Canadas journey through the post-war world.
Step 2: Plot Line Annotations:
An annotation is a note aded to a text giving further explanation. Accompanying your
plot line, you must include annotations for each point on the plot line. These annotations
should include the following information:
When did this point take place?
Who was involved?
What happened?
How was Canada involved?
How was Canada affected?
Socials 11: Plotting the Story of Canada in the Post-War World Rubric
Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Approaching
Expectations
Below Expectations
Plot Line:
Events
Includes at least 20
events that are
important to the topic.
Events are
appropriately ordered,
historically accurate,
and no major events
are excluded.
Includes 15-20 events
events related to the
topic. Events are
appropriately ordered
and historically
accurate, but some
important events may
be excluded.
Includes 10-15 events,
though some may not
be directly related to the
topic. Events are mostly
historically accurate but
some important events
may be excluded.
Includes less than 10
events. Many events
are not historically
accurate and some
important events are
excluded.
Annotations:
Event
explanation
Explanation of events is
clear, concise, and
historically accurate. No
major details are
excluded.
Explanation of events is
mostly clear, concise
and historically
accurate. Some small
errors may be present,
but do not effect the
overall understanding of
the event.
Explanations are mostly
clear, however, some
mistakes exist that
make it difcult to
understand. Includes a
number of historical
inaccuracies or
excludes important
details.
Explanations are mostly
unclear or historically
inaccurate. A number of
important details are
missing that greatly
effect understanding.
Annotations:
Importance to
Canada
Evidence of importance
to Canada is well
thought out, explained,
and historically
accurate.
Evidence of
importance to Canada
is clearly considered
and explained. Some
small errors may be
present, but do not
effect overall
understanding.
Evidence of importance
to Canada is unclearly
stated, historically
inaccurate, or missing
in a few circumstances.
Evidence of importance
to Canada is unclearly
stated, historically
inaccurate, or missing
in most to all
circumstances.