In this LES, students will explore diverse perspective on railway construction around 1905. This folder includes a Teacher Guide, Student Workbook, formative and summative evaluation and accompanying documents.
Please note that the answer key is contained in a separate Google Folder. Teachers may need to request access to this document if they are not members of the LEARN Social Science list. Here is a link to the answer key.
Students will:
- Select a region of Canada: Quebec, the Canadian Prairies, or the West Coast.
- Research information about the railways construction in the region selected.
- Establish a stance on the railways construction.
- Create an infographic or slideshow to share their research and stance.
Acknowledgements
On behalf of LEARN, we want to express our sincere gratitude to the Foundation to Commemorate the Chinese Railroad Workers in Canada for generously offering to provide feedback to our team about the content of the Learning Evaluation Situation. Your contributions are invaluable to our collective journey towards truth and honouring the current and historical narratives of all who have lived on Turtle Island.
