Welcome to the homepage for CHI4U1: Canadian History, Identity and Culture
Mr. N. Tidridge, Room 2048, Period Five
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Canada is a rich and diverse state. As members of this extraordinary, and bizarre confederation we must constantly ask ourselves how Canada came together. Exploring how Canada was formed will give us clues as to the direction we are heading, as well as the reasons why we do the things we do as a country.
It has been said that studying history is like playing a huge game of telephone - sifting through various stories, exaggerations and factual evidence. This course will present you with all kinds of information that affects you as a Canadian. We are going to try and understand the question "What makes us Canadian?" In looking at Canada, we will make use of a variety of different resources: artifacts, local history, video, primary sources, secondary sources, local archives, etc. CHI4U1 is a University Preparation course, and has been designed with many elements that you will see during your time at a post-secondary institution. |
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Local history is a big part of this course at Waterdown DHS - students will be expected to learn about the larger Flamborough community in the belief that it will connect them to the larger national history.There is a page dedicated to local history on this website - click here.
"The Fight for Canada" commercial aired by the Government of Canada during the 2012 Olympics
DUE DATES (2013):
T.B.A.
Important Course Sheets:
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2012-13 Course Outline:
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January 2013 Letter to Students:
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WDHS Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting Policy:
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History Department Evaluation Policy:
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Local History, Seminars and CHI4U1 at Waterdown
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History as Fact and Fiction
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Final Research Paper (updated for 2012-2013 Semester One):
The Final Research Paper is this course's culminating task. Work on this assignment should begin immediately (just like in university). Please find all the relevant documents you will need below.
The Waterdown Library has setup a wikispace for this assignment. Find it here.
The Waterdown Library has setup a wikispace for this assignment. Find it here.
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Assignments & Notes: (*not all of the assignments will be posted here - make sure to check that you have everything in and on time!
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War of 1812 Puppet Show:
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War of 1812 Puppet Show Rubric:
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Analysing Identity and Culture:
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2012 Tim Horton's Festive Cup:
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Exam Review (2012 Semester)
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Press Release concerning Cristobal Colon XX |
Documenting Sources:
Properly documenting your sources is an extremely important part of your writing process - this will become especially true in post-secondary education. Failing to give proper credit for thoughts and work that are not your own is called plagiarism (a very serious academic offense).
It is also important to remember that there are all kinds of different essay formats, depending on which subject area you are writing in. For this course, you are expected to use the Chicago format. Learn more about this format, as well as the other subject formats, by visiting www.dianahacker.com. It is the policy of this course to have an electronic version of your essay submitted to www.turnitin.com to check for instances of plagiarism. |
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Online Resources:
Search the Waterdown District High School Library
