HERITAGE FAIR 2015 “Service and Sacrifice: Shaping Our Culture”

Theme Ideas ■ Service and sacrifice related to Industry o Fishing o Logging o Mining o Oil ■ Service and sacrifice related to family and community o Families helping one another in difficult times o Merchants o Churches o Social organizations o Newcomers

Service and sacrifice related to the military Early Wars First World War Second World War Recent How has service and sacrifice in any of these areas helped to shape our culture? Aboriginal people led the way in showing service helping the first Europeans Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are noted for their work ethic. Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are noted for their willingness to help others Newfoundlanders and Labradorians have strong ties to their communities and families. Newcomers are helping to shape Newfoundland and Labrador culture into a more diverse and rich culture

Resources: Historica’s Website – ■ Through this website, the Historica Foundation makes its resources and programs readily available. ■ Historica programs and resources link extremely well to the Social Studies curriculum. ■ Canada’s History Website – www. canadashistory.ca (Classroom resources, project ideas)

Information Package ■ This document was sent via (November 4 th, 2015) ■ You should be familiar with the criteria and information presented in this document. ■ Make sure parents are aware that their child will be participating in a school fair. They should also be familiar with the criteria and due dates. There is a sample letter provided (in the )that you may use.

Project Guidelines ■ As a component of the Grade 8 Social Studies program, students will complete a Canadian Heritage Project. ■ It is encouraged that projects be based on this year’s theme ■ Research resources MUST be acknowledged in the project presentation ■ Projects should be prepared by individual students – No groups ■ A number of school based projects will be selected for presentation at the Regional Fair. To be considered for the Regional Fair, students MUST meet the requirements as outlined by the Regional Fair Co-ordinator(s).

DESIGN AND STORY CONTEST A Warm-up to the Heritage Fairs

Contest Details: ■ Students are asked to draw a picture and write a short paragraph about the meaning of the design – based on the theme Service and Sacrifice: Shaping Our Culture. One winning submission will be chosen from each region with a cash prize of $50 ■ One overall provincial winner will be chosen with a prize of $100. This design will also be featured on the 2015 Heritage Fair T-shirt. ■ Deadline for submission to the contest is February 1, Only ONE entry per student.

■ Contest is open to any student in Grades 4-Level III. ■ Entrants can use colored pencils, felt pens, paints, paper cut-outs, or a technique that will allow for strong colors and solid lines.

YOUNG CITIZENS PROGRAM

■ A complimentary component to Heritage Fairs. ■ Students create a short and polished video about their research and heritage fair topic. ■ Videos are posted online, and the public votes for their favourite. ■ The result of the vote will make up 50% of a student’s final score. ■ Once the voting ends, a panel of judges will review the videos and select the final recipients. ■ The winners will win a trip to Ottawa to screen their films and participate at the Canada’s History Youth Forum ■ There will be a number of students from NL that can attend. (Last year there were 2 from NL that went) ■ There will be a deadline to register. Last year it was in February.

Nicholas – My Two Great-Grandfathers – 100 Years Ago: In Their Footsteps.

STUDENT PROJECTS Guidelines

Display: Students should use a backboard to display some of their material.

■ Students should have a title for their project ■ Research should be presented in an attractive manner with the credit for the information included ■ Students are encouraged to use multi-media aspects in their presentation (videos, short video clips, picture slideshow, music, etc.) ■ Students should bring in as much detail to their project as possible. They can add artifacts, pictures, videos, music, clothing, illustrations, newspaper clippings, etc. to their projects to make it more appealing. ■ Students should also be encouraged to wear project/theme appropriate clothing.

SCHOOL FAIRS A Guide for the School Coordinator

■ The Fairs give students a voice to tell their own stories. ■ Your school fair should include the entire school. Encourage various classes to view the projects. ■ Invite parents, members of the community, etc. to come to the Open House for viewing of the projects. ■ Promoting the fair is extremely important.

4 Requirements: (note the change) ■ 1. Written Report – Charts, graphs, tables, written interviews, etc. may be included. – Must have a title page (Must include: title, visual, student’s name, teacher’s name, school name and date. – Table of contents – Introduction (brief summary of what project is and why they chose the topic) – Report (5-10 double spaced pages) – Works Cited page – Students must use MLA guidelines

■ 2. Backboard – Should include: title of project (design a banner with a catchy title), name of student, school, teacher on a small label on the bottom corner of backboard – Sketches, photos, newspaper clippings, or other illustrations – Must be labelled and mounted, should be typed – Anything placed on the backboard which has been photocopied must include a reference with the label. – Students should have a technology component to their project (slideshow, interview, video clip, music, etc)

Backboard Suggestions ■ Use a lot of pictures and illustrations (in color) ■ For text, use a large font (size 18 or larger) and double space each line ■ Do not crowd the display ■ Consider the use of other objects (in front of the display) that people can pick up to examine

■ 3. Product – Students must create at least ONE of the following: a model, drawing, booklet, video interview, time- line, brochure, diary, diorama, game, poem, puzzle, etc. which creatively represents the project. – Nothing is to be displayed on the floor.

■ 4. Interview – Students must be knowledgeable about their topic. Each student will be interviewed individually with questions based on their research, written report, display, and product. – The interview will be worth 30% of their final mark!!

Evaluation (suggested) Written Report – try to link with ELA Curriculum and cross curricular approach 25% Display and Product – try to link with the Art Curriculum and cross curricular approach 45% Interview 30%

Timeline (suggested) Late NovemberFinalize topic. Early DecemberWrite Introduction, report and conclusion. (1 st draft) Late JanuaryProofread, edit and type report. Add title page and Works Cited (2 nd Draft) Mid FebruaryGather materials for display and work on your model (Product) Finish preparing display. Add pictures, illustrations, text and banner. Finish work on Product (3 rd Draft) End of FebruaryWritten Report due to teacher. Final touches and preparation for interview questions. March 14, 2016ALL INFORMATION DUE TO DISTRICTOFFICE April 19 – 20, 2015Regional Fair – Goose Bay, NL

REGIONAL FAIR Guidelines

■ The Regional Fair will be April in Goose Bay. Ideally, your school Fair should be completed by early March. ***** I will need names, contact information, t-shirt sizing, etc. well in advance. *******

Registration Form DUE: MARCH 14, 2016

Media Release Form ■ Students chosen to attend the Regional Fair will be required to complete a Media Release Form. This must be returned to the School Co-ordinator and then passed on to Regional Co- ordinator.

Written Report ■ The written report of those students attending the Regional Fair must be submitted for grading. This mark will be added to their presentation and interview mark. ■ The criteria for grading: Total: 53 marks – /6 points - Title Page (MLA format) Must include: title, visual, student’s name, teacher’s name, school name and date. – /6 points - Introduction (Brief Summary of project and explanation of why student chose the topic) – /10 points - Content (Ideas and Organization) – /10 points - Mechanics - conventions, grammar, sentence structure, etc. – /15 points - Research (evidence of research and in-text citations properly documented) – /6 points- Conclusion – /10 points - Works Cited Page (properly completed following MLA guidelines)

Awards

Honouring our Veterans: Graveside Tributes on the Trail of the Caribou Students will travel to Europe in 2015 to complete the Trail of the Caribou – Beaumont-Hamel, Gueudecourt, Masnières, Monchy-le- Preux, and Courtrai (Kortrijk), the communities that are home to the bronze caribou monuments, the symbol of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. They will also visit other sites significant to the Regiment; participate in commemorative ceremonies; visit the graves of any RNR soldiers that were researched in advance, and present biographies at these soldiers’ gravesides, as an act of remembrance. Ambassador Program

■ Posters will be sent to schools. ■ Of the 19 seats allocated, there is ONE seat available for Labrador. ■ Students must participate in the Regional Fair in order to be considered for this award. ■ Adjudication of this prize will be completed at the Regional Fair level.