Avril Lavigne |
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Gordie Howe |
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Laura Secord |
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Michael J. Fox |
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Farley Mowat |
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John A. MacDonald |
Pierre Elliot Trudeau |
Lester Pearson |
Poundmaker |
Bill Reid |
Tommy Douglas |
Lauren Harris |
Emily Carr |
A.Y. Jackson |
Justin Bieber |
Norman Bethune |
Charles Best |
David Lam |
H. Y. Louie |
Michaelle Jean |
1) Select a famous Canadian to research and take at least one page of notes, in point form, answering the following. State where you got your information (10 marks)
- His/her claim to fame:
- Date of birth, death
- Family connections (if any)
- Training and/or education
- Major life events and main achievements
- Interesting trivia about the person
- A quote by the person or a quote about the person stated by someone else. Be sure to cite your source!
- Find a picture – photo, drawing, political cartoon, sketch and cite your source!
2) Write a short poem using the following form to synthesize your information (10 marks):
Collected Notes Sample Poem about Wayne Gretzky
Name of the Canadian person |
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Claim to fame |
Hockey player extraordinaire |
Date of birth/death (if applicable) – must mention if still living |
January 26, 1961 and still living |
How many years lived |
50 years old |
Brief description of family life |
Supported by his family - and especially his dad who taught him how to skate, shoot, and score in the rink in their backyard in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario |
Training and/or education or experiences |
Learned more in the WHA |
Four adjectives describing the person |
Leader, perceptive, quick on his feet, intuitive about the game |
What the person loved (loves) |
Loved to score and works as a player on a team |
What the person believed (believes) |
Believes in being a gentleman on and off the ice
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What others said (say) about him |
People said he was an ambassador for hockey
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Repeat: Name |
Wayne Gretzky!!!!!!! |
3) Make a poster that will be presented to the class. Place your poem somewhere on the board. Your board should consist of quality information, be attractive, neat, and organized. (20 marks)
4) Present your Famous Canadian to the class in an interesting two minute presentation. (10 marks)