Activity Overview
There are many interesting and influential people throughout Canadian history that students can research to gain a deeper understanding of Canada's past and present. Researching real people helps students to get a more concrete and compassionate understanding of the culture, lives and diverse perspectives of different people. Students will research a person and then create a Biography Poster highlighting their accomplishments or notable moments.
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Notable Figures in Canadian History
- Laura Secord (1775-1868)
- Chief Tecumseh (1767-1813)
- Mary Brant and Joseph Brant
- Lord Durham (1792-1840)
- Louis Hippolyte LaFontaine (1807-1864)
- Robert Baldwin (1804-1858)
- George-Etienne Cartier (1814-1873)
- Mary Ann Shadd Cary (1823–1893)
- Nahnebahwequay, Catherine Sutton (1824–1865)
- Gabriel Dumont (1837-1906)
- Louis Riel (1844-1885)
- Adelaide Hoodless (1857–1910)
- Marie Lacoste Gérin-Lajoie (1867–1945)
- Thérèse Casgrain (1896–1981)
- Pauline Johnson (1861–1913)
- Emily Carr (1871–1945)
- Nellie McClung (1873–1951)
- Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874–1942)
Template and Class Instructions
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Due Date:
Objective: Research a famous or notable person from Canadian history. Create a Biography Poster that highlights their major accomplishments.
Student Instructions:
- Choose a person.
- Using school resources, conduct some research and learn more about your chosen person.
- On the poster, include your person’s name and dates of birth (and death if applicable). Choose a character that resembles your person. Add words and images to describe your person’s accomplishments.
Requirements: Person’s image, name, dates of birth/death, accomplishments.
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