Write a short (180-200 words) description of a key person, event, or process studied in Unit 1 (i.e., chapters 1-4) which relates to at least 2 of the following “Big Ideas” from the Social Studies 9 curriculum:

In this assignment, imagine that you have been hired as a consultant by the North Vancouver District School Board. Because of your historical expertise, the school board has hired you to explain key concepts and events in Canadian history to kids in Social Studies 9.

Write a short (180-200 words) description of a key person, event, or process studied in Unit 1 (i.e., chapters 1-4) which relates to at least 2 of the following “Big Ideas” from the Social Studies 9 curriculum:

Emerging ideas and ideologies profoundly influence societies and events.
The physical environment influences the nature of political, social, and economic change.
Disparities in power alter the balance of relationships between individuals and between societies.
Collective identity is constructed and can change over time.