Outcomes Being Assessed

Who were the key figures in the British exploration and settlement of North America?
What were the social and economic factors of European imperialism?
In what ways did European imperialism impact the social and economic structures of Aboriginal societies?
7.s.9- Examine techniques used to enhance the authority and authenticity of media messages
7.s.8 – Communicate information in a clear, persuasive and engaging manner, through written or oral means

You have been hired by the British Government to create pamphlets to hand
out to British citizens that ENCOURAGES them to settle in North America.
Your pamphlet must include:

1. A catchy slogan & Images that will encourage citizens to settle (5 marks)

2. The four reasons why it was important to build colonies in America. Why is
it good for people to become colonists? (5 marks)

3. British Celebrities (5 marks)

a. Pick and Do Research on One of the Following
i. Henry Kelsey
ii. Anthony Henday
iii. Samuel Hearne

4. Exciting Creation of Nova Scotia (5 marks)

a. Why was Nova Scotia Created?
b. When did the British Establish Halifax?

5. Aboriginal relationships (Think about both Nova Scotia and the

Interactions of your British “Celebrities”) (5 marks)

British Exciting
Slogan Reasons for Celebrities + Creation Aboriginal
building description of of Nova relationships
colonies what they did Scotia
Images
Images Images Images Images
 Excellent (5) Proficient (4) Acceptable (3) Poor (2)
Slogan The student’s The student’s The student’s slogan The student’s slogan
slogan is creative slogan is is slightly confusing is confusing and
and clever, appropriate and and roughly outlines poorly outlines why
perfectly outlining relatable, outlining why colonists should colonists should
why colonists why colonists choose British North choose British North
should choose should choose America America
British North British North
America America in a
convincing manner
British Reasons for Explanation of Explanation of Explanation of British Explanation of British
Colony Building British colonization British colonization colonization motives colonization motives
motives is exact, motives is is acceptable, but is incorrect, and
clearly stated, and appropriate, mistakes or are mistakes or are
precisely presented acceptably stated, multiple and/or multiple and/or
and clear in almost evident. evident.
all cases.
British British explorers British explorers British explorers have British explorers have
Celebrities/Explorers have their lives and have their lives and their lives and their lives and
and What they did achievements achievements achievements achievements poorly
expertly described described in a way somewhat. Details or incorrectly
in a way which is which is somewhat may be muddy, or explained. Details
appealing to appealing to stories are not may be muddy, or flat
potential colonists potential colonists, entertaining/enticing. out wrong.
but details might
be muddled
The Creation of The purpose of The purpose of The purpose of Nova The purpose of Nova
Nova Scotia Nova Scotia is very Nova Scotia is well Scotia is confusing to Scotia is incorrect, or
well described, and described, and potential colonists, or is unenticing to
made interesting made interesting to seems drab. colonists.
and appealing. colonists.
Interactions with Student presents Student presents Student presents Student presents
First Nations potential potential potential interactions potential interactions
interactions with interactions with with First Nations with First Nations
First Nations as a First Nations as a poorly, and might not incorrectly, or
positive thing that potential positive encourage colonists discouraging to
all colonists would that would be good to come to British colonists coming to
be excited for. for most colonists. North America British North America