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The Constitution: Written or Unwritten?
Suggested Assessment Criteria
Program Area: Social Studies, History, Canadian Studies
Criterion: Understanding Concepts
Attainment Descriptors:
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Prepared information for debate demonstrates understanding
of the written and unwritten nature of the Canadian Constitution.
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Prepared information for the debate demonstrates an understanding
of the evolution and history of the Constitution.
Program Area: Social Studies, History, Canadian Studies
Criterion: Research Methods
Attainment Descriptor:
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Locates, gathers and organizes research materials from the
Canada in the Making Web site and other sources.
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Personal opinions and arguments expressed in the debate are
supported by clearly communicated evidence from the Canada
in the Making Web site and other sources.
Program Area: Language
Criterion: Reading
Attainment Descriptor:
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Reads and demonstrates an understanding of texts from various
time periods.
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Analyzes and assesses ideas, themes, concepts and arguments.
Program Area: Language
Criterion: Oral communication
Attainment Descriptor:
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Speaks clearly and uses appropriate variety in volume, rate,
tone and pitch, pause, stress and emphasis, inflection, fluency.
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Follows format of debate properly (uses time appropriately,
does not interrupt, refutes arguments in rebuttal).
Program Area: General
Criterion: Cooperative Group Work
Attainment Descriptor:
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