The Trudeau Era: Major Events

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Project Outline

Description: Begin research using the following topics on the CBC Radio and Television Archives Web site: The Berger Pipeline Inquiry, Trudeaumania: A Swinger for Prime Minister, The October Crisis: Civil Liberties Suspended, and Canada's Constitutional Debates, then expand your search to include other resources. Use your research to prepare and present a newspaper or broadcast newsmagazine dealing with one of the following topics related to the Trudeau era: Trudeaumania, the October Crisis, Canada's Constitutional Debates, and the Berger Pipeline Inquiry.

Purpose: 1. To research information using Internet and traditional sources 2. To successfully complete basic research on a given topic 3. To prepare and present a newspaper or broadcast newsmagazine

Timelines: Start date: ______Due date: ______

Procedures: 1. Project is introduced in class. 2. In your group, choose a format for your presentation. 3. In your group, research the information you will need for your presentation. 4. Gather your information and prepare a rough draft of your newspaper or broadcast newsmagazine for peer or teacher evaluation. 5. Make necessary revisions based on peer or teacher evaluation. 6. Complete or rehearse a final version of your presentation. 7. Present your newspaper or broadcast newsmagazine to the class. 8. Finished presentation is evaluated.

Assessment: In this chart, list or follow the specific evaluation criteria determined by your teacher.

Criteria Description/Explanation Mark/Percentage Value

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Major Events of the Trudeau Era

Use this worksheet to help focus your research on the following events of the Trudeau Era: Trudeaumania, The October Crisis, The Constitutional Debate, and the Berger Pipeline Inquiry.

Subject Important Developments Personal Reflections and Individuals and Comments

Trudeaumania

The October Crisis

The Constitutional Debate

The Berger Pipeline Inquiry

What do you think were the most significant consequences of these events that took place during the Trudeau era? Why?

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Research and Writing Tips

Research

· Allot an appropriate amount of time for research and avoid last minute panic. · Make brief but careful notes and always identify your sources for the information you gathered. Keep a record of all sources consulted and used. · In general, use your own words when making notes. · If you find something you wish to quote directly, use quotation marks and note the source. · Research on a regular basis and keep your notes in a special research folder, envelope, or binder. · Keep a research log to record your progress. · Begin researching on the CBC Radio and Television Archives Web site. Make full use of the site before moving on to other sources.

Preparation of Newspaper or Broadcast Newsmagazine

· Prepare a rough layout or a script. · Consult members of your group and your teacher for advice about your intentions for this project. · Be open to group suggestions for changes to your layout or script.

List any additional tips suggested by your teacher, group members, or personal experience.

Additional Tips

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Sample Research Log Sheet

Date/ Activity What I Learned Follow Up/Questions Time Worked April 14 Reviewing instructions How "Trudeaumania" affected Why were Canadians so 2 hours and browsing CBC Canadian society and politics fascinated with Pierre Web site. in 1968. Trudeau when he entered the political scene in 1968?

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Research Folder Checklist Item Description Have Don't Have

Daily Work A simple summary of a day's task and time spent. Log Update this log frequently.

Assignment Handouts from your teacher that relate to the project. Sheets Review these regularly to ensure that you are completing your work correctly.

Notes A neat record of notes taken with the date and the source clearly visible.

Interview Brief written record of any conversations with research sources, Summary peer editors, and/or teacher conferences.

Presentation Outline of your planned written work, newspaper layout, Plan planned script, and so on.

Rough Early versions of your presentation, including reviewers' Drafts comments, corrections, evidence of edits, and so on.

Reference Ongoing record of Internet, print, and human sources that List in you have consulted while doing your research. Progress

Final Your final newspaper or the script of your broadcast Version newsmagazine, word processed, carefully edited, and including a Reference List or Bibliography.

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Model Assessment Rubric Underline criteria to be applied or write in additional criteria in "other" box. Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates Knowledge/ superior good understanding fair understanding poor understanding Understanding understanding of of key facts, ideas, of key facts, ideas, of key facts, ideas, key facts, ideas, and concepts and concepts and concepts and concepts related to topic. related to topic. related to topic. related to topic.

Superior use of Good use of Fair use of Poor use of inquiry and inquiry and inquiry and inquiry and analysis to pursue analysis to pursue analysis to pursue analysis to pursue Thinking/ research through research through research through research through Inquiry Internet and other Internet and other Internet and other Internet and other research sources. research sources. research sources. research sources.

Superior Good communication of Fair communication of Poor communication of Communication communication of research findings research findings research findings research findings through well-written through well-written through well-written through well-written articles, analysis, or a articles, analysis, or a articles, analysis, or a articles, analysis, or a creative and solid creative and solid creative and solid creative and solid script. Good research script. Fair research script. Poor research script. Excellent logs and research folder. logs and research folder. logs and research folder. research logs and research folder.

Superior application of Sound application of Reasonable application of Weak application of Application newspaper or newspaper or broadcast newspaper or broadcast newspaper or broadcast broadcast newsmagazine newsmagazine newsmagazine newsmagazine conventions, such as a conventions, such as conventions. conventions, such as variety of articles (news, headlines and news a wide variety of opinion) or a clear articles or a surface articles (news, opinion) discussion of the topic. discussion of the topic. or an in-depth discussion of the topic.

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Assessor (Circle) : Peer/ Self/ Teacher Date:

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Talking About the Trudeau Era: Conversation Guide

Use this conversation guide to reflect on your viewpoint and your collected information to raise questions and refine your thinking before your group delivers its presentation about the main events of the Trudeau era.

A Few Guidelines In order to make your discussion time as useful and productive as possible, consider the following: · Appoint a leader to help direct and move the conversation along. · Be invitational, not confrontational. Avoid put downs and negative comments. · Speak clearly and succinctly. · Stay on topic. · Consider making notes to help you remember good ideas, facts, expressions, and points of view.

Some Key Questions to Consider 1. In what ways was Pierre Trudeau different from previous Canadian leaders when he entered the political scene in 1968?

2. Why were Canadians so fascinated with Pierre Trudeau in 1968?

3. What qualities did Pierre Trudeau possess that made him an effective political leader? What qualities did he possess that sometimes worked against him?

4. Why was the October Crisis of 1970 a major event in Canadian history?

5. What were the long-term consequences of the October Crisis on relations between Quebec and the rest of Canada?

6. What important steps in the constitutional history of Canada took place during the Trudeau era?

7. What were Pierre Trudeau's views regarding the reform of Canada's constitution? What steps did he take to implement these ideas during his term in office?

8. What were the main arguments for and against the construction of the Mackenzie Valley Pipeline in the Northwest Territories in the 1970s?

9. Why was the idea of the pipeline rejected at the time?

10. What role did B.C. judge Thomas Berger play in the debate over the construction of the Mackenzie Valley Pipeline?