Northwest Explorers Talk Show

Talk Show – Explorers of the Northwest

Task: In groups, you will act out a mock talk show with a host interviewing the explorer.

Included in your skit should be:

1. Evidence from today that the explorer is important (famous places) – find images and show where they are.
2. Background of the explorer – early life, who is he working for?, career, personal info
3. Major achievements – discoveries, explorations, maps, description of journey
4. Primary source or artifact – an object or document that is connected to the explorer, explain how the document/object is significant (astrolabes, ships, journals, trade goods, tools, etc.)

To be handed in:

1. Create a poster to display your information (clear title, image of explorer, object and significance, summary of info, maps).
2. A script.
3. A citation list of your research done in proper MLA style.

List of possible resources:

• Crossroads pp 271-279
• Canadian Encyclopedia
• Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
• Library and Archives Canada
• BC Archives
• Canadian Museum of Civilization
• Northwest Journal
• Exploration, Fur Trade, and the Hudson's Bay Company
• In the Pursuit of Adventure: The Fur Trade in Canada and the NWC

	Does not Meet 0-4	Minimally Meets 5-6	Meets 7-8	Exceeds 9-10
Evidence today	Cannot identify any places or objects bearing the explorer's name OR Incorrect person	Location is mentioned but not shown	Can show Canadian locations named after explorer	Can show Canadian locations named after the explore with the significance/impact of the location on Canadians
Background	Cannot describe the explorer's early life OR major details are missing	Brief and superficial facts about the explorer's life and attempts to describe the major events of the explorer	Can describe the major events of the explorer's early life and can identify who they are working for	Can describe how historical context has shaped the life of the explorer and provides details about who they are working for
Achievements	No attempt to show achievements OR Achievements are incorrect OR Achievements highlighted are irrelevant to Canada	Can list the major discoveries or events but lacks a further explanation	Can describe how the explorer is significant to Canada's development (routes, discoveries, "firsts")	Can describe and show explorer's significance to Canada's development and can show the impact it has today
Primary Source	A primary source is not presented OR The source is too general OR The source has no effect on the explorer or Canada OR Irrelevant source	Can show an object/document that is related to the explorer but may not be specific (can be applied to other people), can explain the connection between the two	Can show an object/document that is specifically significant to the explorer, can explain the connection between the two	Can show an object/document that is specifically significant to the explorer, can connect the two and its impact on Canadian history
Poster	No poster OR Looks rushed OR Lacks information	Missing any of: title, explorer, image, maps, basic summary, highlighting the significance of the explorer to Canada OR Lacks neatness, organization	Title, explorer image, maps, basic summary, highlights the significance of the explorer to Canada, neat, organized	Title, explorer image, maps, basic summary, highlights the significance of the explorer to Canada, has shown thought in organizing an aesthetically pleasing and attractive layout
Citation (out of 5)	No citation OR List of URLs OR Single source	Has attempted to list sources based on standards OR Little variation in sources	Proper MLA citation, variation in sources	Proper MLA citation, variation in sources, shows thought in choosing reputable sources (.org, no wikis, no discussion boards, etc)

/55 marks