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University.ofAlbertaLibrary,,., ASSIGNMENTBOOKLET6A Social Studies 7 Module6: Section 1 Assignment Home Instructor'sandStudent'sComments: FORSCHOOL USE ONLY AssignedTeacher: STUDENTFILE NUMBER (iflabel is missing orincorrect) DateAssignment Received: DateSubmitted: 3 T3 O > a a < Grading: (0 o (o0 E -a zcc -<a Teacher'sComments Teacher'sSignature HomeInstructor:Keepthissheetwhenitisreturnedtoyouasarecordofthestudent'sprogress. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING THIS DISTRIBUTED LEARNING ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET Whenyouareregistered fordistributed learning courses, youareexpectedtoregularlysubmitcompleted assignments forcorrection.Tryto submit eachAssignmentBookletas soonasyoucomplete it. Donot submit morethanoneAssignmentBooklet in one subjectatthe sametime. Before submittingyourAssignmentBooklet, pleasecheckthe following: • Arealltheassignments completed? Ifnot, explainwhy. • Hasyourworkbeenrereadto ensure accuracy in spelling anddetails? • Isthebookletcoverfilledoutandthe correctmodule label attached? MAILING 1. Do notencloseletterswithyourAssignmentBooklets. Send alllettersin a separateenvelope. 2. PutyourAssignmentBookletinanenvelopeandtake ittothepostoffice andhaveitweighed.Attach sufficientpostage andseal the envelope. FAXING 1. AssignmentBookletsmaybefaxedtothe schoolwithwhichyouareregistered. Contactyourteacherforthe appropriatefaxnumber. 2. All faxingcosts aretheresponsibilityofthe sender. E-MAILING Itmaybepossibletoe-mail yourcompletedAssignmentBooklettothe schoolwithwhichyouareregistered.You alsomaybe requiredtoe-mail some ofyourassignments. Contactyourteacherfortheappropriatee-mailaddress. i ^^Hipiiiiiiiiii SOCIAL STUDIES 1^ Today and Tomorrow m FOR TEACHER'S USE ONLY Summary Teacher's Comments Total Your Possible Mark Marks Section 1 50 Assignment 50 Social Studies7 IVIodule6:TodayandTomorrow Assignment Booklet6A Section 1 Assignment ISBN 978-0-7741-2928-2 AlbertaEducationacknowledgeswith appreciation theAlbertaDistanceLearningCentreandPembina CoverArt:rightCopyright©2007AlbertaEducationand its HillsRegionalDivisionNo.7fortheirreviewofthis licensors.All rights reserved,left,allPhotodisc/GettyImages AssignmentBooklet. 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ThiscoursewarewasdevelopedbyorforAlbertaEducation.Third-partycontenthasbeenidentifiedbya©symboland/oracredittothe sourceandmustbeusedasis.Thiscoursewaremaybereproducedinanyform,includingphotocopying,withoutthewrittenpermission ofAlberta Education. Changescanbemadeonly tocontentownedbyAlbertaEducation. Formoredetailed information, 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 Social Studies 7: Module 6 1 Assignment Booklet 6A ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET 6A SOCIAL STUDIES 7: MODULE 6 SECTION ASSIGNMENT 1 ThisAssignment Booklet is worth 50 marks out ofthe total 100 marks for the assignments in Module 6. 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 and word-processing application for many assignment questions. Ifyou use a computer, be sure to attach a printed copythat has been proofread. Includeyour name, the course name, the module number, and the assignment number on each page. Section 1 Assignment: A New Canada 1. In Lesson 1 you examined some examples ofboth old and new technologies, and you discussed the positive and negative effects ofeach one. Return to page 287 of VoicesandVisionsand read ThinkAhead question 2 then answer the questions that follow. © — — a. Choose an example ofnewtechnology otherthan thevacuum cleaner from the graphicon page 287 ofVoicesandVisionsorselect anotherexample ofnew technology. Writeyour choice in the centre ofthe doughnut chart that follows. Next thinkabout the positive and negative effects ofthe technology thatyou've selected. Writeyour ideas in the outside parts ofthe following doughnut chart. Thinkoftwo positive effects and two negative effects. Social Studies 7: iVlodule 6 2 Assignment Booklet 6A iain. Whenyou've completed question 1, continuewhereyouleft offon page 11 in the StudentModule Booklet. 2. In Lesson 2 you examined the rise ofindustry in Canada. Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements about how the rise ofindustry affected Canada's economy. a. The shift from home-based hand manufacturing to large-scale production became known as the . (2 words) b. Before the 20th century, Canada's economywas based on selling natural After Confederation, (the transformation from an economy based on natural resources to an economy based on large industries) tookplace. c. Industrialization increased the growth ofCanada's Social Studies 7: IVIodule 6 3 Assignment Booklet 6A d. (2 words) business , investors, and a large _ made industrialization possible in Canada. Building and running created a lot ofeconomic activity. f. A negative outcome ofindustrialization was . (2 words) g. InAlberta, children under the age of are not permitted to be employed in any occupation. Whenyou've completedquestion 2, continuewhereyouleft offon page 17 intheStudentModule Booklet. © a. In Lesson 3 you explored technological developments that contributed to the development ofCanada. You had the opportunity to discover more about these developments by doing Going Further activities. Do one ofthe Going Further activities from Lesson 3. Imagine thatyou have been asked to share your findings with a group ofSocial Studies 7 students. Write a short report ofyour findings in the space provided. Identify the topic you are reporting on. ssessmen Thoughtand Support • The ideasarethoughtful and clear. 3 marks • Supporting detailsareappropriateand relevant. • Audience, tone, and purpose have been considered. Writing Skills • Word choices and sentencestructuresareeffective. 2 marks • The report has been editedtoeliminateerrors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and sentence structure. Topic: ' (There is more room foryour answer on the following page.) I I Social Studies 7: IVIodule 6 4 Assignment Booklet 6A © b. Complete the following chart to assess yourwork. One key skill I used: One areawhere need to improve: I One reason I am pleased withthiswork: Whenyou've completed question 3, continuewhereyou left offon page 22 in the StudentModule Booklet. Social Studies 7: IVIodule 6 5 Assignment Bool<let 6A 4. In Lesson 4 you investigated the impacts that increased industrialization and WorldWar I had on Canadian society. Checkyour understanding ofthese impacts by answering the following questions. Answer in complete sentences. © a. Identifyfourproblems that Canadians faced because ofindustrialization. © b. Which ofthe problems thatyou identified was theworst? Why? © c. Did some groups ofpeople suffer from the problems more than other groups? Explain. WhenyouVe completedquestion4, continuewhereyouleft offon page 29 inthe StudentModule Booklet. Social Studies 7: IViodule 6 6 Assignment Booklet 6A 5. In Lesson 5 you examined the economic effects ofthe changing role ofwomen on (^0^ early Canadian society. For this assignment, you'll need to enter the Module 6Time Machine again. Set the dials, press the button, and go toAlberta in the early 1900s to the timewhen therewas a great deal ofdebate overwhetherwomen should have the right to vote. When you arrive, choose one ofthe following roles: • apersonwho supportswomen's suffrage (women should have the right to vote) • a person who is against women's suffrage (women should not have the right to vote) When you have decided which role youwill play, prepare a speech expressingyour opinion. Be sure to provide support foryour opinion. Practise your speech. Tryvaryingyourvolume, pace, and pitch. (Rememberyou are trying to persuade your audience thatyour point ofview is the right one.) When you are satisfiedwith your oral presentation, you will deliver it orally. If you're working in a classroom, you can simply arrange to meet with your teacher. Ifyou'reworking from a distance, you'll have to contactyour teacher and work out away foryou to present your speech orally (for example, record it on a CD or leave it as avoice-mail message). Your speech should last no more than one andahalfminutes. To ensure your speech is effective use the following checklist. • Have clearlystated my position? 1 • Have provided supportformyopinion? 1 • Have presented myopinions persuasively and politely? 1 • Did 1 speakclearlyand pronounce all myv\/ords correctlyand clearly? • Did speaktoo quicklyortoo slowly? 1 • Did sound interesting? Did varythe pitch of myvoice? 1 1 • Was mytone suitableforthe message and myaudience?