Project #2 - Create Your Own Dominion of Canada Banknote

Learning Goals: To learn more about the important people, events and issues that led to Confederation (the formation of the Dominion of Canada) in 1867

The Challenge: The newly formed Dominion of Canada is looking to design some banknotes (bills), and is hosting a competition that is open to the public. The best designs will be printed and used throughout the Dominion! In order to keep the imagery relevant to our recently-formed nation, you are required to include ANY TWO people, groups or things from the following list:

• ·       Sir John A. Macdonald
• ·       George-Etienne Cartier
• ·       George Brown
• ·       Antoine-Aime Dorion
• ·       Alexander Galt (Railway)
• ·       Intercolonial Railway
• ·       Grand Trunk Railway
• ·       The Fenians
• ·       “The Trent”
• ·       Any other “Father of Confederation”

Expectations:

Along with your banknote design, you are expected to include some information related to the images on your bill. There should be some brief background information (i.e. - Where and when). Also, you should describe how your topic was important to Confederation. Please make sure you use at least three research sources (i.e. - textbook, websites, videos - Heritage Minutes).  Once research is complete, type out or neatly hand-write your information in your own words and show it to Mr. Mak. Next, let the designing begin! Draw your design by hand or use a computer program such as Powerpoint or Google slides to create your bill. Feel free to import historic photographs and use authentic fonts. You are only expected to design the front of the bill. There should be at least one image corresponding to each topic you chose. You may also add safety features to prevent duplication or counterfeiting of the currency.

BONUS MARKS! If you finish early, feel free to create a backside for your bill, with accompanying information. Use the same guidelines as for the front of your bill.

                                         Create Your Own Banknote Rubric

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Write Up Includes:  ·       Background Information on both topics ·       Describes the relevance of your topics to Confederation	Needs Improvement	Satisfactory	Good	Excellent
Design of Bill: ·       Good choice of Images ·       Well organized and visually appealing	Needs Improvement	Satisfactory	Good	Excellent
Use of Class Time	Needs Improvement	Satisfactory	Good –	Excellent

*THE PROJECT IS DUE ON MONDAY OCTOBER 17 FOR BOTH CLASSES