Canadian History 11

Cold War Seminars

You are required to select, research, organize and present a topic from the list
below and which is related to Canada and the post-war era. YOU and your partner
will be the ones who are teaching this part of the course to the rest of the class!!!

This seminar will be presented with a partner and will include the following:
1. The use of relevant visual aids: poster, PowerPoint, YouTube video, DVD, primary
documents, etc Note: I will have an LCD projector, laptop with speakers and a DVD
player which you can use, but it is YOUR responsibility to check to see if the
computer in my room is compatible with the technology that was used to create
your presentation. If you want to use your own laptop, make sure you know
how to hook it up before you present!
2. In addition to providing visuals during presentation of the content related to your
topic, each pair must have a photo essay that is made using movie maker or similar.
3. You must give a 10-question quiz at the end of your presentation that is made up of
true/false, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank type questions. It must have a total
value of 10 points. You must photocopy your quiz for each student in the class
ahead of time. The class may take notes during your presentation and use them for
the quiz. You will be responsible for marking the quizzes and handing in a list of the
marks as well as the marked quizzes the following day. Remember that you are
being marked on the quality of the quizzes as well!
4. You are expected to hand in a copy of your quiz, along with an answer key, ahead of
the date for your presentation.
5. Time Requirement: 35 minutes. You will be stopped at 35 minutes and will only be
marked on what was completed if your presentation runs long.
6. You must present on the day that is assigned to you. If you miss the day of your
presentation, you will need a doctors note to excuse you and you will be given
a separate assignment to complete. If your partner does not show up on the
day of your presentation you must present yourself. Be prepared for
anything!!! If a pair does not present, we go immediately to the next
partnership, so be prepared to present on the first day of presentations.
7. In the event that you are absent during another groups presentation, the absence
would need to be excused to be exempt from the quiz you would miss.

Due Dates:
1. Topic:
2. Outline of Presentation:
3. Start Date of Presentations:
4. Scheduled Date of your Presentation:

Topics: YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TEACHING ONE OF THESE TOPICS TO THE
REST OF THE CLASS!

1. Korean War 10. Pierre Trudeau
2. Suez Crisis 11. Oka Crisis
3. Avro Arrow 12. Persian Gulf War
4. Cuban Missile Crisis 13. Canadas Role in Somalia
5. Africville 14. Romo Dallaire
6. Tommy Douglas 15. Free Trade Agreements
7. October Crisis 16. Constitutional Accords
8. Vietnam War 17. Qubec Referendums
9. Constitution Patriation 18. Canadas Role in Afghanistan

THE TOPICS THAT ARE TO BE COVERED IN THE SEMINARS ARE FIXED (YOU
ARE NOT ABLE TO CHOOSE ANY TOPICS OTHER THAN THOSE THAT ARE
LISTED) FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT. A DRAW WILL BE HELD TO DETERMINE
WHICH PARTNERSHIP IS RESPONSIBLE FOR WHICH TOPIC.


CATEGORY 20 15 10 5 Mark
Content Shows a full
understanding
of the topic.
Shows a good
understanding
of the topic.
Shows a good
understanding
of parts of the
topic.
Does not seem
to understand
the topic very
well.

/20

10 8 6 4
Visual Aids Student uses
several visuals
that show
considerable
work/creativity.
No typos, etc...
Introduces
video clips
Good Satisfactory Poor
/10
Photo Essay Excellent: Clear
photos, original
& creative
script,
appropriate
music
Good

Satisfactory Poor
/10
Quiz Average Excellent Good

Satisfactory Poor /10
5 4 3 2-0
Time-Limit Presentation is
35 minutes
long.
Presentation is
30 minutes
long.
Presentation is
25 minutes
long.
Presentation is
less than 20
minutes OR
more than 35
minutes.

/5
Speaks
Clearly
Speaks clearly
and distinctly
all (100-95%)
the time, and
mispronounces
no words.
Speaks clearly
and distinctly
all (100-95%)
the time, but
mispronounces
one word.
Speaks clearly
and distinctly
most (94-85%)
of the time.
Mispronounces
no more than
one word.
Often mumbles
or cannot be
understood OR
mispronounces
more than one
word.

/5
Preparedness Student is
completely
prepared and
has obviously
rehearsed.
Student seems
pretty
prepared but
might have
needed a
couple more
rehearsals.
The student is
somewhat
prepared, but
it is clear that
rehearsal was
lacking.
Student does
not seem at all
prepared to
present.

/5
Posture and
Eye Contact
Stands up
straight, looks
relaxed and
confident.
Establishes eye
contact with
everyone in the
room during the
presentation.
Stands up
straight and
establishes eye
contact with
everyone in
the room
during the
presentation.
Sometimes
stands up
straight and
establishes eye
contact.
Slouches
and/or does
not look at
people during
the
presentation.

/5
Quiz Excellent:
Challenging and
fair with no
mistakes.
Recorded and
passed back on
time.
Good

Satisfactory

Poor


/5
Outline Excellent Good Satisfactory Poor /5



Mark: /80