Title: Technology Forum
Course: BC - Social Studies 10 - 2.0.2.0 > Section: Unit 2: 1940-1963

The purpose of this forum is to work collaboratively with your classmates to grow your understanding of technological and scientific innovations in Canada in the first half of the 20th century. You will work together to answer the following question:

What were the most significant technological and scientific advancements between 1914 and 1955?

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

- Medicines (i.e., insulin, penicillin)
- Military technology (sonar, radar, walkie-talkies, the atomic bomb)
- Developments in farming and agriculture
- Transportation
- Mining or resource exploration
- Communication or other electronic technology (i.e., radio, television)
- Another topic related to scientific or technological development

1. Using reliable primary and secondary resources, research a specific advancement in the area that you have chosen. Identify the impact this technology had on life in Canada during this time period. Try to look for impacts that you believe are positive and negative, if possible.

2. Write a properly-formatted paragraph about your chosen group and event, describing the scientific or technological development and the impact that it had on life in Canada or worldwide. 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 scientific or technological development had an overall positive or negative impact on life in Canada
- 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 wrote about the atomic bomb and said that this had a positive impact on the world, 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

The use of generative AI is not allowed in this assignment at any stage. The use of editing software such as Grammarly is allowed, but only to identify mistakes, not to rewrite entire sentences or paragraphs.

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 technological and scientific advancements between 1914 and 1955. | My paragraph shows that I have some understanding of the event. My paragraph is limited, contains some inaccuracies, and somewhat takes a position on technological and scientific advancements between 1914 and 1955. | My paragraph shows that I have a considerable understanding of the event. My paragraph is factually accurate and takes a position on technological and scientific advancements between 1914 and 1955. | My paragraph shows that I have a high understanding of the event. My paragraph is thorough, balanced, and relevant and takes a cogent position on technological and scientific advancements between 1914 and 1955.
Response Post | 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 technological and scientific advancements between 1914 and 1955. | My response shows that I have some 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 technological and scientific advancements between 1914 and 1955. | My response shows that I have a considerable understanding of the event. My response is factually accurate, respectful, and takes a position that refutes or supports the original post on technological and scientific advancements between 1914 and 1955. | My response shows that I have a high understanding of the event. My response is balanced, respectful, relevant, and takes a cogent position that refutes or supports the original post on technological and scientific advancements between 1914 and 1955.