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Assignment #1-  What is Canada?
In a small group, brainstorm the characteristics of Canada.
Consider stereotypes, facts, personal experiences, and the five characteristics from Ms. C's blog:

http://cacciato-ss10.blogspot.ca/2012/01/canadian-please.html

Refine your brainstorm into different categories- then pick five words or phrases to describe Canada.  Feel free to use the five categories from Ms. C's blog:

Particular Emphasis on the Tri-Cultural Nature of Canada  
 Canada Became a Country Without Having a Revolution

 "Peace, Order, and Good Government"

Multiculturalism

 Geophysical Factors


Put together a prezi and post the link to this blog.  You can also post five pictures with the a explanation of each phrase/word.  
Please be creative...use media, pictures, songs etc.  

Discuss the importance of how we think/feel about our country.  We will refer back to these posters later in the semester.

Marks:
Visual Representation 10
Creativity                     10
Powerful Words and Phrases   10
Presentation    10

Response to a presentation  15  

At the end of your blog,  please write in a few sentences how each 
member contributed to the assignment.