In studying the large area of North America called New France during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the students will investigate the roots and culture of the French communities; examine the character of daily life in the colony; and determine what changes resulted from the interaction of New France with other communities.
Evaluation:
1) Midterm Test (20%)
2) Weekly Assesment Tools (20%)
3) New France Model Assignment (20%)
4) Written/Online Responses (20%)
5) Unit Test (20%)
*** Note: At the beginning of each week, an in-class assessment piece will be assigned to the students. This assessment device may take the form of a quiz, written response, group task, presentation, etc. Each of these assessment tools will be averaged at the end of the term to calculate this percentage of the total mark.
