Canadian Autonomy Essay

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Essay Assignment:

Key Question: Assess the importance of the 20th century in helping Canada gain autonomy. What direction do we need to take in the future with our autonomy?

You will need:

  • Introduction
    1. Thesis
    2. Introduction to the concept of autonomy and general overview of Canada in the 20th century
  • Body
    1. Organize your paragraphs by topic (era, trend, PMs, etc.)
    2. Each paragraph should have a topic sentence and concluding sentence that mirrors the thesis
    3. Prove your thesis by referring to and explaining primary sources
    4. One paragraph on the direction Canada should take
  • Conclusion
    1. Summarize the key point of each body paragraph
    2. Remind reader of thesis
  • Citations
    1. To be done in MLA format

Emerging

0-4

Developing

5-7

Meets

8

Exceeds

9-10

Evidence

– Assess the justification for competing accounts after investigating points of contention, reliability of sources, and adequacy of evidence, including data

 Does not use evidence to support impacts of historical events on Canada’s autonomy Relies on secondary sources to support positive or negative impacts of historical events on Canada’s autonomy

Uses primary and secondary sources to support positive and negative impacts of historical events on Canada’s autonomy

 

 

 Uses primary and secondary sources to support positive and negative impacts of historical events on Canada’s autonomy while reconciling contrary points of view

Continuity and Change

– Compare and contrast continuities and changes for different groups at particular times and places

Does not use historical events to compare and contrast levels of autonomy over appropriate time periods

 

Does not explain what needs to continue or change with Canada’s autonomy into the future

Uses a limited range of historical events to compare and contrast levels of autonomy over appropriate time periods

 

Limited explanation of what needs to continue or change with Canada’s autonomy into the future

Uses historical events to compare and contrast levels of autonomy over appropriate time periods

 

Explains what needs to continue or change with Canada’s autonomy into the future

Uses a variety of historical events to compare and contrast levels of autonomy over appropriate time periods

 

Thoughtful explanation and program for what needs to change or continue with Canada’s autonomy into the future

Significance

– Assess the significance of people, places, events, or developments, and compare varying perspectives on their significance at particular times and places, and from group to group

 Does not explain the contributions of historical events to the status of Canadian autonomy Explains some contributions of historical events to the status of Canadian autonomy Can explain the contributions of historical events to the status of Canadian autonomy Can explain the details behind the contributions of historical events to the status of Canadian autonomy

Inquiry

– Draw conclusions about a problem, an issue, or a topic.

– Evaluate and organize collected data

– Interpret and present data in a variety of forms

– Accurately cite sources.

A thesis is not evident

 

Paragraphs lack a connection to a thesis

 

Unorganized paragraphs

 

No sources listed

Thesis is present but too general or vague

 

Some paragraphs lack a connection to the thesis

 

Some paragraphs have multiple topics in it

 

Sources listed

Clear thesis

 

Paragraphs stay focused on supporting thesis

 

Clear paragraph topics

 

Proper MLA citations

Clear and specific thesis

 

Clear topic and concluding sentences that refer back to the thesis

 

Clear and appropriate paragraph topics

 

Proper MLA citations with reliable sources

 

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