Canada Expands West Political Cartoon (with explanation)
Create a political cartoon that is a commentary on how you feel about Canada’s expansion west after Confederation. Provide a written explanation of your cartoon.
Describe the Cartoon:
- What is in your image and what is happening?
Document the Cartoon
- What is the history behind the images?
- What do your images symbolize and why are those symbols appropriate?
Interpret the Cartoon
- What is your message about how Canada expanded west? / How do you feel about the way Canada expanded west?
- Why is your analogy appropriate?/ How does your image match your message?
Post your cartoon and your explanation on your blog.
canada-expands-west-political-cartoon-organizer
| Does Not Meet | Minimally Meets | Meets | Exceeds | |
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The Red River Rebellion and Manitoba:
-Purchase of Rupert’s Land -Thomas Scott -Manitoba Act -Scrip -Laws of St Laurent |
Does not provide a clear judgement based on historical events | Ethical judgement is clear with limited reference to historical events | Ethical judgement clearly explained with reference to historical events | Ethical judgement based on full understanding of historical events |
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Treaties and Residential Schools:
-Treaty rights -Whiskey Trade -NWMP -Residential school conditions |
Does not provide a clear judgement based on historical events | Ethical judgement is clear with limited reference to historical events | Ethical judgement clearly explained with reference to historical events | Ethical judgement based on full understanding of historical events |
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National Policy:
-Pacific Scandal -CPR -Settle the West -Raise Tariffs |
Does not provide a clear judgement based on historical events | Ethical judgement is clear with limited reference to historical events | Ethical judgement clearly explained with reference to historical events | Ethical judgement based on full understanding of historical events |
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NW Rebellion:
-Big Bear -Poundmaker -Riel and Dumont -Canada’s reaction -Batoche -Riel’s Trial |
Does not provide a clear judgement based on historical events | Ethical judgement is clear with limited reference to historical events | Ethical judgement clearly explained with reference to historical events | Ethical judgement based on full understanding of historical events |
| Perspective |
Does not explain why most symbols are depicted in a certain manner
Analogy is not attempted or explanation does not logically match historical events |
Explains why some symbols are depicted in a certain manner
Analogy is attempted but explanation is limited |
Explains why most symbols are depicted in a certain manner
Explains the connotations of the analogy |
Explains why symbols are depicted in a certain manner
Explains why the analogy is chosen and the perspective it creates
Caricatures support the perspective |
| Bonus | 0 | 1-5 | ||
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Creativity Aesthetics Attention to detail Clarity/organization |
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