You can research any topic that is significant to Canadian social studies (history, geography, politics, culture, economics, or?)
You can present your research in the form of an essay, Powerpoint, online presentation, or film.
You will start by researching a broad topic related to our study of Canadian social studies. After reading up on the topic, you will come up with some questions about it - which will give you direction for further study (questons must be approved). After a while, you will develop some answers, which will form the basis of your thesis.
CREATING A THESIS STATEMENT IS A PROCESS
Here are some suggestions for areas that you may wish to consider.
Helpful websites:
THE CANADIAN SOCIAL STUDIES SUPER SITE
The Canadian Encyclopedia
The History of Social Change
You can present your research in the form of an essay, Powerpoint, online presentation, or film.
You will start by researching a broad topic related to our study of Canadian social studies. After reading up on the topic, you will come up with some questions about it - which will give you direction for further study (questons must be approved). After a while, you will develop some answers, which will form the basis of your thesis.
CREATING A THESIS STATEMENT IS A PROCESS
Here are some suggestions for areas that you may wish to consider.
- Barriers to immigration
- Settlement of the West
- The Underground Railway
- The role the Hudson' Bay Company had in settling Western Canada
- Canadian National Railroad
- The Red River Rebellion
- Riel Rebellion ( strategy, biography)
- The Gold Rush in BC
- Chinese workers and the building of the railway
- The CPR in BC
- Women's roles and rights
- The establishment of reserves and residential schools in the 19th century
- Impact of western expansion on First Nations
- Canada's international role ( Crimean War, Boer War)
- Evolution of Responsible government
- Growth of cities e.g. Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto (urbanization)
- Canadian arts, artist(s)
- Technological development and it effect on society
- Epidemics and medicine
Helpful websites:
THE CANADIAN SOCIAL STUDIES SUPER SITE
The Canadian Encyclopedia
The History of Social Change