Canada Expands West Political Cartoon (with explanation)
Describe the Cartoon – What is happening in the image? What would a person see in the image?
Document the Cartoon – What is the history behind the images? What do your images symbolize? Why are those symbols appropriate? *Use this part to show your understanding of the outcomes below.
Interpret the Cartoon – What is your message about Canada’s Expansion west? Why is your analogy appropriate? How do you feel about the way Canada expanded west? Are they doing something good or bad? How would you characterize Canada’s thinking or intent? How does your image match your message?
| Does Not Meet | Minimally Meets | Meets | Exceeds | |
|
Conditions in the West (Intro): -describe contributions made by Aboriginal peoples to the development of Canada -evaluate the interactions between various Aboriginal peoples and stakeholders in the fur trade (NWC vs HBC, Metis, Seven Oaks) |
Does not address the topic with relevant facts or details | Missing major details to support outcomes | Incorporates the main historical events to support outcomes | Uses specific historical examples to support outcomes (dates, quotes, primary sources, significant figures) |
|
Canada’s Expansion West: -purchase of Rupert’s Land -NWMP -Pacific Scandal -National Policy (3 parts) |
Does not address the topic with relevant facts or details | Missing major details to support outcomes | Incorporates the main historical events to support outcomes | Uses specific historical examples to support outcomes (dates, quotes, primary sources, significant figures) |
|
Dealing with Metis and Aboriginals: -Treaties -Residential Schools -CCC Red River Rebellion -CCC Northwest Rebellion |
Does not address the topic with relevant facts or details | Missing major details to support outcomes | Incorporates the main historical events to support outcomes | Uses specific historical examples to support outcomes (dates, quotes, primary sources, significant figures) |
| Cartoon | No attempt to choose appropriate symbols, caricature and analogy. Lacks an analysis of Canada’s actions |
Symbols, caricature and analogy are present but lack appropriateness. OR One of symbols, caricature or analogy is missing. OR message is unclear |
Symbols and caricature are clear and appropriate and an analogy is attempted in order to send a clear message | Incorporates appropriate symbols, analogies, and caricature to create a clear and logical message |