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UniversityofAlbertaLibra ASSIGNMENTBOOKLET 1A Social Studies7 0 1620 3555770 9 Module 1: Section 1 Assignment Home Instructor'sand Student'sComments: FORSCHOOL USE ONLY AssignedTeacher: STUDENT FILE NUMBER (iflabel is missing orincorrect) DateAssignment Received: DateSubmitted: 3 o >» a a < Grading: Teacher'sComments Teacher'sSignature HomeInstructor:Keepthissheetwhenitisreturnedtoyouasarecordofthestudent'sprogress. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING THIS DISTRIBUTED LEARNING ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET Whenyouareregisteredfordistributedlearningcourses, youareexpectedtoregularly submitcompleted assignments forcorrection.Tryto submiteachAssignmentBooklet as soon asyoucomplete it. Donot submit morethanoneAssignmentBooklet in one subjectatthe sametime. Before submittingyourAssignmentBooklet, pleasecheckthe following: • Are alltheassignments completed? Ifnot, explainwhy. • Has yourworkbeenrereadto ensureaccuracy in spellinganddetails? • Isthebookletcoverfilledoutandthe correct module label attached? 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I SOCIAL STUDIES Beginnings FOR TEACHER'S USE ONLY Summary Teacher's Comments Total Your Possible Mark Marks Section 1 30 Assignment 30 Social Studies7 Module 1: Beginnings Assignment Booklet 1A Section 1 Assignment ISBN 978-0-7741-2901-5 AlbertaEducationacknowledgeswith appreciation CoverArt: ng/ifwww.canadianheritage.ca ID# 10089, theAlbertaDistanceLearningCentreandPembina NationalArchivesofCanada/C-26043 HillsRegionalDivisionNo.7fortheirreview ofthis left,all Photodisc/GettyImages AssignmentBooklet. 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ThiscoursewarewasdevelopedbyorforAlbertaEducation.Third-partycontenthasbeenidentifiedbya©symboland/oracredittothe sourceandmustbeusedasis.Thiscoursewaremaybereproducedinanyform,includingphotocopying,withoutthewrittenpermission ofAlberta Education. Changescan bemadeonly tocontentownedbyAlbertaEducation. Formoredetailedinformation, refertothe TermsofUseAgreement.EveryefforthasbeenmadetoacknowledgetheoriginalsourceandtocomplywithCanadiancopyrightlaw.If casesareidentifiedwherethisefforthasbeenunsuccessful,pleasenotifyAlbertaEducationsocorrectiveactioncanbetaken. THIS COURSEWARE IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF A LICENCE FROM A COLLECTIVE OR LICENSING BODY,SUCHASACCESSCOPYRIGHT. UNIVERSITY LIBRARY ....,.-r,r.i-r\/ nC MRPRT^ Social Studies 7: Module 1 1 Assignment Booklet 1A ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET 1A SOCIAL STUDIES MODULE 7: 1 SECTION ASSIGNMENT 1 ThisAssignment Booklet is worth 30 marks out ofthe total 100 marks for the assignments in Module 1. The value ofeach assignment and each question is stated in the left margin. Read all parts ofyour assignment carefullyand record your answers in the appropriate places. Ifyou have difficultywith an assignment, go back to your Student Module Booklet and review the appropriate lesson. Be sure to proofread your answers carefully before submittingyourAssignment Booklet. You can use a computer andword-processing application for manyassignment questions. Ifyou use a computer, be sure to attach aprinted copy that has been proofread. Includeyour name, the course name, the module number, and the assignment number on each page. Section 1 Assignment: Introducing Social Studies 7 30 ^.^^ 1. In Lessons 1 and 2 you've spent time familiarizingyourselfwith the materials you'll be using throughout this course. Now put that familiarity to work by completing the crossword puzzle that follows. Clues Across 2. The Internet margin prompts you to access theWeb. 6. Think Through boxes in your textbook contain questions that can testyour understanding ofthe material you've been studying. 8. In your course materials, sections are divided into two or more 9. On the VoicesandVisions CD, this headingwill allowyou to see relatively recent images ofpeople and places. 10. In your course materials, each Student Module Booklet is divided into two or more Social Studies 7: Module 1 2 Assignment Booklet 1A 13. Boxes in your textbookwith this title give you tips on becoming a more effective reader (two words). 16. On your VoicesandVisions CD, this headingwill allowyou to see pictures of people and places that may have predated photography. 18. Boxes in your textbookwith this title allowyou to read first-person accounts in the actualwords ofthe people involved. 19. These are repeated near the end ofeach lesson and again at the end ofthe last Student Module Booklet ofthe course (two words). Down 1. Going boxes give you ideas to learn more about topics that might especially interestyou. 3. Inquiry boxes present the principal question each chapterwill investigate. 4. A box in your textbookwith this title tells you about the life ofsomeonewho contributed to the development ofCanada. 5. A Study box in your textbook gives you more detailed information about a topic being discussed. 7. There's one ofthese at the end ofeach lesson and at the back ofthe textbook. 11. A Today box in your textbook relates a historical event to something going on in the country today. 12. This course has six Student Module 14. On the VoicesandVisions CD, the heading and Maps will allowyou to see actual writings from the period you're studying. 15. A box inyourtextbookwith this tide instructsyou to go to the Voicesand Visions CD. Social Studies 7: Module 1 3 Assignment Booklet 1A 16. On your textbook CD, this headingwill allowyou to listen to something of historical significance. 17. On your textbook CD, this headingwill sometimes allowyou to watch historical re-enactments. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Whenyou'vecompletedquestion 1, continuewhereyouleft offon page 24 inthe StudentModule Booklet. — Social Studies 7: Module 1 4 Assignment Booklet 1A ® In question 1.b. ofLesson 3 you were asked to choose three people you know whom you consider to be especiallyactive citizens. Whatyou're to do now is to select one person from your list (or someone else you've thought ofsince) and, in an answer ofabout two paragraphs, explain whyyou so admire this person's active citizenship. Ifyou wish, you don't have to identify the person by name. The person you select can be active in just about anysort oflocal community in your town or neighbourhood, at your school, in your place ofworship, on a sports team, in clubs and organizations, and so on. Or he or she maybe active in a range ofcommunities. In fact, most peoplewho demonstrate citizenship to an unusual degree are involved in many things. In your answer, be sure to identify the local community or communities in which you're familiarwith this person's activities. And be sure to give atleastthree examples ofthe sorts ofways he or she demonstrates active citizenship. • have selected an appropriate person. 1 • 1 have clearly identified the communityorcommunities in which 1 knowthis person is actively involved. • have given at leastthree clearexamples ofthe sortsofthingsthis person 1 doesthat makes him orheran example ofactive citizenship. Assessment Criteria for Ques Oneappropriate individual has been selected. 1 mark Oneormore communities is identified in whichthis person is known to 2 marks displayactive citizenship. At leastthree clearexamples ofthe person'sactive citizenship atwork are 3 marks presented. Social Studies 7: IVIodule 1 5 Assignment Booklet 1A Social Studies 7: Module 1 6 Assignment Booklet 1A 3. Select two communities to which you belong and in which you could better (^0^ demonstrate active citizenship in your life. Think ofyour family, your school, your place ofworship (ifyou have one), organization—s you belong to (or could belong to ifyou wished), your town or neighbourhood even your country. Then, for each one, describe three concrete (or specific) steps you could take to become a more active citizen. For example, ifyou said thatyou could be a more active citizen in your school, your concrete steps might involve things like running for Student Council, helpingwith events like track meets or tournaments, or participating in fundraisers for specific causes. Be sure to clearly identify each communityyou're — discussing and in your examples be as specific as you can. Note: Don't repeat the example given in the paragraph above. • have selected two appropriatecommunitiestowhich belong. 1 1 • Foreach one, 1 have included three specific ways in which 1 could become more actively involved. CommunityNumber 1