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Personal Connection to the land/Canada

Students will create Word Art by choosing a symbol/ key word that represents Canada and then filling it in with relevant words expressing their personal connection to the land/Canada. Outcome DR8.1: Develop an understanding of the significance of the land on the evolution of Canadian identity.

Rubric Code: UXAXCA9

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Subject: Social Sciences

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: 6-8

Word Art
	4 4 pts	3 3 pts	2 2 pts	1 1 pts
Vocabulary Usage 4 pts	4 9-10 significant words expressing the student's connection to the land/Canada are spelled correctly and displayed effectively. The symbol/key word used clearly represents Canada.	3 7-8 specific words expressing the student's connection to the land/Canada are spelled correctly and displayed effectively. The symbol/key word used mostly represents Canada.	2 5-6 relevant words expressing the student's connection to the land/Canada are spelled correctly and displayed effectively. The symbol/key word used somewhat represents Canada.	1 Less than 5 general words expressing the student's connection to the land/Canada are spelled correctly and displayed effectively. The symbol/key word used does not represent Canada.
Development / Effort 4 pts	4 There is thoughtful, clear, and careful variety in font size/colour. Larger font is used for more significant words.	3 There is considerable variety in font size/colour. Use of font size is intentional.	2 There is some variety in font size/colour. Use of font size/colour does not seem to be intentional.	1 There is little or no variety in font size/colour.
Comments 4 pts If corrections are made and the assignment is resubmitted.	4	3	2	1 .
Paragraph Explanation
	8 8 pts	6 6 pts	4 4 pts	2 2 pts
Paragraph Explanation 8 pts	8 The paragraph carefully explains both the symbol/key word and the words which express the student's connection to the land/Canada. What's most important to the student (shown with the largest font) is thoughtfully explained. The creative process: why certain words are larger, in a particular font/colour is clarified.	6 The paragraph explains both the symbol/key word and the words which express the student's connection to the land/Canada. What's most important to the student (shown with the largest font) is explained. The creative process: why certain words are larger, in a particular font/colour is explained.	4 The paragraph mentions both the symbol/key word and the words which express the student's connection to the land/Canada. What's most important to the student (shown with the largest font) is mentioned. The creative process: why certain words are larger, in a particular font/colour is mentioned.	2 The paragraph does not mention one or the other or either the symbol/key word and the words which express the student's connection to the land/Canada. What's most important to the student (shown with the largest font) is not mentioned. The creative process: why certain words are larger, in a particular font/colour is not mentioned.

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Canada and any others that resonate!

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