Magazine ProjectGrade 7 Social Studies

Your task in this project is to create a magazine based on information surrounding the War of 1812, an important event in Pre-Confederation Canada. To complete your magazine, you must complete 2-5 sections depending on if you are working by yourself or a small group. You must choose your topic and format for each section. When you have finished all your selections, put them together along with a front and back cover, table of contents, and extra visuals to create your magazine. Give it an interesting, appropriate title, too.

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Assignment Overview

Each assignment will be handed in individually. Once your assignment has been marked I would encourage you to take the feedback and make any suggested adjustments required. This way you can improve your mark and you will also be putting your best work into your magazine!

To be Included in your Magazine:

1. A minimum of 2 Sections. Please indicate your two choices: Special Report Perspectives on War Editorial Special Interest Political Cartoon

2. Cover page (name of your magazine) and back page3. Table of contents4. Numbered pages with a header that includes your name5. Any extra visuals or advertisements that you want to add.

Skills you will focus on:

Researching Note-taking Effective internet searching

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Citing your sources How to write a bibliography Synthesizing information Making inferences Writing: ideas, voice and organization Visual representations Clear communication Generating ideas

Thoughts to Ponder:

What or who are you prepared to make a sacrifice for?

Is conflict necessary in the development of a nation?

What would life be like if the outcome of The War of 1812 had been different?

SECTION 1: SPECIAL REPORT (RESEARCH) WITH PHOTOS

Theme: change and continuity over timeSkills: research; note-taking; citing referencesAssignment: report comparing ‘then and now’, with accompanying photos.Question: What has stayed the same and what has changed? Why? In your opinion, what was one major turning point?Steps :

1. Choose your topic (1 of the following or with teacher approval, your own choice):

Clothing Uniforms Farmers Weapons Hero (key figure)

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2. Research your topic. Your focus is on what has stayed the same and what has changed over time, along with the reasons for the changes and continuity. Be sure to keep track of your sources; you will be required to do a bibliography later in the project.

3. Find photos to go with your topic. Make sure they are relevant!

4. Prepare an outline for your report. Make note of where your photos will fit in.

5. Write your rough draft, double-spaced.

6. Revise and edit your own work, then get one other person to revise and edit for you.

7. Prepare your final copy in blue or black ink or word processed, double-spaced. Don’t forget your photos!

8. Prepare a properly formatted bibliography citing all resources used in your research. (I recommend the use of Son of Citation Machine to ensure that your bibliography is done properly).

THE FOLLOWING MUST BE SUBMITTED:

Title Page Final Report (double spaced) Bibliography Outline and or Rough Draft

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SPECIAL REPORT RUBRICCRITERIA EXCELLING MEETING APPROACHING NOT

YETResearch and Bibliography

All research respects ownership and integrity of information by citing sources accurately.

Citations are accurate and complete.

Citations are incomplete or incorrectly formatted.

Final Product*Engaging*Clear, relevant pictures

Final product is compelling and pertinent.

Final product is interesting and relevant.

Final product is straightforward and basic.

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*Historically accurate, detailed information*Addresses change and continuity over time.

Social Studies7.1.6.5 How did the War of 1812 contribute to British identity in Canada?7.1.6.6 How did the War of 1812 contribute to defining Canada’s political boundaries?7.S.7.4 Organize and synthesize researched information.7.S.7.5 practice the responsible and ethical use of information.7.S.7.8 Include and organize references as part of research.7.S.7.9 Plan and conduct a search, using a wide variety of sources.7.S.8.1 Communicate information in a clear and engaging manner.

Language Arts:

3.1 I can narrow a topic, gather information that is appropriate for it. (Summarizing and note-taking).3.2 I can choose a variety of appropriate sources and access the information I require. 3.3 I can organize record and evaluate information that I have gathered.3.4 I can share ideas and information in a way that is appropriate to my audience. I can identify my strengths and areas for improvement in my research skill

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SECTION 2: PERSPECTIVES ON WARTheme: PerspectiveSkills : Synthesizing information; clear communication; making inferences.Assignment: Choose an individual perspective, explore it and present it through a choice of formats.Question: What is the perspective of different individuals as they live through the War of 1812?Steps :

1. Choose your perspective. For example: Soldier First Nations warrior Young man or woman Wife/Husband Mother/Father Politician General

2. Choose your format (1 of the following): Interview Journal entry Poem Drawing Short story Strategic battle map with notes

3. Based on what you already know about the War of 1812, create a web showing the perspective of your individual. Identify the areas that you need to research more.

4. Complete your research.

5. Create your rough draft.

6. Revise and edit your own work, then get one other person to revise and edit for you.

7. Prepare your final copy.

THE FOLLOWING MUST BE SUBMITTED:

Title Page Perspective Bibliography Web Rough Draft

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CRITERIA EXCELLING MEETING APPROACHING NOT YET

Synthesize Information

Information from web is purposefully incorporated in the finished product.

Information from web is sufficiently incorporated in the finished product.

Information from web is partially incorporated in the finished product.

Clear Communication

Perspective is skilfully communicated.

Perspective is effectively communicated.

Perspective is simplistically communicated.

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Making Inferences

The conclusions drawn are insightful.

The conclusions drawn are thoughtful.

The conclusions drawn are predictable.

PERSPECTIVES ON WAR RUBRIC

Social Studies

7.1.6.5 How did the War of 1812 contribute to British identity in Canada?7.1.6.6 How did the War of 1812 contribute to defining Canada’s political boundaries?7.S.7.4 Organize and synthesize researched information.7.S.7.5 Formulate new questions as research progresses.7.S.7.7 Practice the responsible and ethical use of information.7.S.8.1 Communicate information in a clear and engaging manner.Apply skills of metacognition by reflecting upon what they have learned and what they need to learn.Language Arts: 3.4.1 Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts.4.3.2 Ask questions or make comments that elicit additional information; probe distant aspects of ideas, and clarify information.5.1.2 Expand understanding by exploring different perspectives.

SECTION 3: EDITORIALTheme : Personal opinionSkills : Writing (Ideas; voice; organization).Assignment : Write an editorial.Question : Choose from the following two questions:1. To what extent was the War of 1812 important in the development of Canada? 2. How has the War of 1812 affected your life today?Steps :

1. Choose the question you want to focus on.

2. Brainstorm. For example: Webs, lists.

3. Write your rough draft, double-spaced.

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4. Revise and edit your own work, then get one other person to revise and edit for you.

5. Prepare your final copy in blue or black ink or word processed, double-spaced.

THE FOLLOWING MUST BE SUBMITTED:

Title Page Editorial Rough Draft

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CRITERIA EXCELLING MEETING APPROACHING NOT YET

Ideas*Clear*Detailed

Editorial is engaging and skilfully developed.

Editorial is interesting and effectively developed.

Editorial is basic and simplistically developed.

Voice*Personal*Consistent*Purposeful

Voice is confident.

Voice is clear. Voice is vague.

Organization*Opening*Ending*Transitions

Organization of editorial is skilful.

Organization of editorial is logical.

Organization of editorial is simplistic.

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*On topic

EDITORIAL RUBRIC

Social Studies

7.1.6.5 How did the War of 1812 contribute to British identity in Canada?7.1.6.6 How did the War of 1812 contribute to defining Canada’s political boundaries?7.S.2.1 Analyse historical issues to form or support an opinion.7.S.7.1 Develop a position that is supported by information gathered through research.7.S.8.1 Communicate information in a clear, persuasive and engaging manner.

Language Arts

3.3.2 Produce print texts with well-developed and well-linked ideas.4.3.1 Present opinions confidently.4.3.2 Clarify and support opinions with details.

SECTION 4: SPECIAL INTEREST

Theme: Creative ExpressionSkills : Generating creative ideas; communicating clearlyAssignment: Present information on the War of 1812 in a choice of creative formatsQuestion: What are the most significant aspects of the War of 1812?Steps :

1. Choose one of the following formats (your choice? – talk to your teacher): Art: key figure (portrait); landscape; battle scene Crossword Puzzle, including answer key Advertisement: TV, magazine, newspaper, billboard Poem Illustrated Battle Map

2. Make a plan: What information will you portray/include? What do you believe

are the most significant aspects of the War of 1812? What materials will you need?

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What do you want your final product to look like? Remember that it must fit in with the rest of your magazine.

3. Do a rough draft

4. Revise/edit as necessary

5. Prepare a final copy of your project.

SPECIAL INTEREST RUBRIC

Criteria Excelling Meeting Approaching Not Yet

Creativity *Project is engaging *Project is very visually appealing and will attract the audience’s attention

*Project is interesting *Project is appealing and will attract the audience’s attention

*Project is straightforward *Project is adequate and may attract the audience’s attention

Communication

Ideas are skilfully presented

Ideas are effectively presented

Ideas are simplistically presented

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Social Studies7.1.6.5 How did the War of 1812 contribute to British identity in Canada?7.1.6.6 How did the War of 1812 contribute to defining Canada’s political boundaries?7.S.1.5 Generate creative ideas and strategies in individual activities.7.S.7.3 Determine how information serves a variety of purposes and that the accuracy or relevance of information may need verification.7.S.7.4 Organize and synthesize researched information.

Language Arts2.4 Create original text.2.4.4 Create a variety of oral, print and other media texts to explore ideas related to particular topics or themes.3.4.1 Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts.

THE FOLLOWING MUST BE SUBMITTED:

Title Page Special Interest Project Rough Draft

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SECTION 5: POLITICAL CARTOONTheme : Point of viewSkills : Clear communication; Visual representationAssignment : Create a political cartoon based on an important event/person from the War of 1812.Steps :

1. Brainstorm possible answers to the question: “Which events/people/issues from the War of 1812 would have elicited the most emotional response from Canadians at the time?”

2. Choose one item from your list to focus on. Brainstorm ideas for your cartoon in the format of your choice (web, list, sketches, etc.).

3. Create a rough draft. Focus on clear communication, remembering to use as few words as possible. Remember also that color can often express ideas just as clearly as words.

4. Prepare a final copy on blank white paper.

POLITICAL CARTOON RUBRIC

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Criteria Excelling Meeting Approaching Not Yet

Visual Representati

on

Whoever reads my cartoon will have no trouble identifying the social or political change I am portraying.

I have examined it fully.

Whoever reads my cartoon may have some trouble identifying the social or political change I am portraying.

I have examined it adequately.

Whoever reads my cartoon will have trouble identifying the social or political change I am portraying.

I have examined it partially.

Point of View

My point of view is crystal clear.

My point of view is clear.

My point of view is identifiable.

Social Studies7.1.6.5 How did the War of 1812 contribute to British identity in Canada?7.1.6.6 How did the War of 1812 contribute to defining Canada’s political boundaries?7.S.1 Develop skills of critical and creative thinking by generating creative ideas in individual activities.

Language Arts2.4 Create original text.3.3.4 Reflect on ideas and information to form own opinions with evidence to support them.3.4.1 Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts.3.4.2 Use appropriate visual, print and /or other media effectively to inform and engage the audience.

THE FOLLOWING MUST BE SUBMITTED:

Brainstorming Notes Rough Draft Final Copy

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