Title: 1920s Forum
Course: BC - Social Studies 10 - 2.0

The purpose of this forum is to work collaboratively with your classmates to grow your understanding of the way life changed for particular groups in the 1920s in Canada. You will work together to answer the following question:

Were the 1920s years of social progress or social regress?

1. Choose a group from the following list that interests you:

- Women
- Children
- Immigrants from a particular country
- People with disabilities
- Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit)
- A religious group (particularly a religious minority)
- Another identifiable demographic group within Canada

1. Using reliable primary and secondary resources, find a particular event, statistic, or measurable change that happened to your chosen group. For example, if you chose immigrants from China, you might look for information on the Chinese Immigration Act of 1923. Or, if you chose women, you might research the Persons Case of 1929.

Try to find an event that was not covered in depth in the lesson material.

1. Write a properly-formatted paragraph about your chosen group and event, taking a position as to whether the 1920s were years of social progress or social regress for your particular group. Your paragraph:

- Must have a topic sentence that clearly states your position
- Must have three to five pieces of supporting evidence to support your position
- Must conclude with a statement as to whether the 1920s was a time of social progress or regress for your chosen group
- Should be between 200 and 300 words

1. After writing your own post, you must respond to two of your classmates with a short paragraph response. For example, if your classmate said that the 1920s were a time of social progress for women, you might find research that supports this position or contradicts it. Your response paragraph:

- Must have additional research that is not covered in the original post
- Must state whether the evidence you presented affirms or calls into question the conclusion of the original post
- Must be respectful and courteous, even if you are in disagreement
- Should be between 150 and 200 words

riginal Post Rubric

 | Not Complete | Emerging | Developing | Proficient | Extending
 | 0 | 4                   5                 6                7                8                9               10
Understanding of events | Not Complete | My paragraph shows that I have very little understanding of the event. My paragraph is very limited or contains many inaccuracies and does not take a clear position on social progress or regress in the 1920s. | My paragraph shows that I have a satisfactory understanding of the event. My paragraph is limited, contains some inaccuracies, and someone takes a position on social progress or regress in the 1920s. | My paragraph shows that I have a sufficient understanding of the event. My paragraph is factually accurate and takes a position on social progress or regress in the 1920s. | My paragraph shows that I have a mature understanding of the event. My paragraph is thorough, balanced, and relevant and takes a cogent position on social progress or regress in the 1920s.
Paragraph formatting and inclusion of reference list | Not Complete | My paragraph is not formatted properly, and my writing contains many errors. I was unable to communicate my ideas clearly. I did not include any references or sources. | My paragraph is not formatted properly and contains many errors. I struggled to communicate my ideas clearly. My reference list contains few references or is formatted improperly. | My paragraph is formatted well, contains few errors, and uses a readable communication style. My reference list is included but may contain formatting errors. | My paragraph is properly formatted, contains no errors, and uses a mature and readable communication style. My reference list is present and properly formatted.
Total:    /20

Response Rubric

 | Not Complete | Emerging | Developing | Proficient | Extending
 | 0 | 4                   5                 6                7                8                9               10
Understanding of events | Not Complete | My response shows that I have very little understanding of the event. My response is very limited or contains many inaccuracies and does not clearly support or refuge the original post on social progress or regress in the 1920s. | My response shows that I have a satisfactory understanding of the event. My response is limited, contains some inaccuracies, is based on opinion, or lacks support or refutation of the original post on social progress or regress in the 1920s. | My response shows that I have a sufficient understanding of the event. My response is factually accurate, respectful, and takes a position that refutes or supports the original post on social progress or regress in the 1920s. | My response shows that I have a mature understanding of the event. My response is balanced, respectful, relevant, and takes a cogent position that refutes or supports the original post on social progress or regress in the 1920s.
Total:    /10