Here are the details regarding our current project work. Assignment—Speaking up, Speaking Out about Canadian History What were the key stories that shaped Canada’s history? Of these, which was most significant? Your task is to use an effective voice to communicate your ideas about a key story in Canada’s history to others. You may express yourself in any way. These are some suggestions: - Prepare and perform a dramatic monologue, play, or series of tableaux. - Write and perform a poem or song. - Create a piece of visual art, performance art, or interpretive dance. - Assemble a mash-up or produce a video. - Use storytelling or historical retelling. To help you accomplish your task you will: - learn about the need to develop a voice, the purposes for expressing a voice, and the effects of using different forms of voice. - identify a key story/ event /issue related to Canada’s...
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