Title: Arts and Culture Forum
Course: BC - Social Studies 10 - 2.0.2.0

The purpose of this forum is to work collaboratively with your classmates to grow your understanding of significant artistic and cultural figures in Canada in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. You will work together to answer the following question:

Who were the most influential people in shaping artistic and cultural identity in Canada during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s?

1. Choose a significant Canadian artist or cultural figure from one of the following categories:

- Musicians
- Visual artists
- Authors and poets
- Film stars or filmmakers
- Television personalities
- Athletes

1. Using reliable primary and secondary resources, gather information about this person, including:

- Biographical details
- Significant artistic works or achievements
- Contributions to Canadian culture
- Awards they have received

1. Present your work either by creating a one-pager document that you attach as a file, or creating a mini-article within the forum discussion. You may include pictures or links to video clips to enhance your classmates’ understanding of your subject.

- You must include at least one image
- You must include a sample (image, audio clip, or video clip) of your subject’s artistic or cultural work
- You must include a statement about the contributions that your subject made to arts and culture in Canada
- Your total report should be between 200 and 300 words

1. After writing your own post, you must read at least five of your classmates’ posts and respond to at least two with a short paragraph. Your response paragraph should have additional research that is not covered in the original post, such as other contributions or achievements that are not listed in the original post. Your response post should be between 150 and 200 words

Original Post Rubric

 | Not Complete | Emerging | Developing | Proficient | Extending
 | 0 | 4                   5                 6                7                8                9               10
Understanding of subject | Not Complete | My report shows that I have very little understanding of the subject and their contribution to Canadian arts and culture. My report is very limited or contains many inaccuracies and does not make a case for the subject’s contributions to Canadian culture. | My report shows that I have some understanding of the subject and their contribution to Canadian arts and culture. My report is limited, contains some inaccuracies, and somewhat makes a case for the subject’s contributions to Canadian culture. | My report shows that I have a considerable understanding of the subject and their contribution to Canadian arts and culture. My report is factually accurate and makes a case for the subject’s contributions to Canadian culture. | My report shows that I have a thorough understanding of the subject and their contributions to Canadian arts and culture. My report is thorough, balanced, and relevant and makes a strong case for the subject’s contributions to Canadian culture.
Analysis, conclusions, and use of evidence | Not Complete | My conclusions are limited and do not make logical sense, and I have not adequately analyzed my subject’s contribution to Canadian culture and identity. | My conclusions are rigid or illogical with some degree of clarity, showing that I have struggled to allow my research to shape my understanding of my subject’s contribution to Canadian culture and identity. | My conclusions are sound and logical with a considerable degree of clarity, showing that I have allowed my research to shape my understanding of my subject’s contribution to Canadian culture and identity. | My conclusions are nuanced and mature, showing that I have synthesized the information and allowed it to shape my understanding of my subject’s contribution to Canadian culture and identity.
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 subject. My response is very limited or contains many inaccuracies and does not add information about the subject. | My response shows that I have some understanding of the subject. My response is limited, contains some inaccuracies, or adds little information about the subject. | My response shows that I have a considerable understanding of the subject. My response is factually accurate, respectful while adding information about the subject. | My response shows that I have a thorough understanding of the subject. My response is balanced, and respectfully adds relevant information about the subject.
Total:    /10