Was Simon Fraser a Hero or Rogue?
Project instructions:
Final Task ? Critical Judgment
Our focus question for this inquiry unit is:
Was Simon Fraser a Hero or Rogue?
Your examination of the details and evidence in this case study have prompted you to consider the same themes and ideas that a historian would in attempting to formulate an opinion on any historical event.
These themes are:
? historical significance
? evidence
? cause and consequence
? historical perspective
? moral judgment
To conclude this inquiry challenge, you are asked to form your own opinion on the focus question and support it with evidence from all of the sources we examined throughout this task. You will want to consider the multiple perspectives involved in this event. You will also want to consider what you have learned as you examined this event based on the themes listed above.
The sources are uploaded.
Assignment:
Prepare a 350-500 word response to the focus question ? Was Simon Fraser a Hero or Rogue?
? Be sure to have a formal claim / thesis to your response
? Use specific evidence (from any of the sources provided) to support your claim.
? One direct quote must be provided to support your argument; indirect evidence is also expected to be included to support your claim.
? Quality over quantity ? in terms of length and a well argued response ? my expectation is NOT a 5 paragraph essay!
Rubric for Evaluation
Thinking / Inquiry
? Response demonstrates interpretation and analysis of information gathered from primary & secondary sources; 1 quote and other indirect evidence is included
? Response is organized and argument is clearly formulated
Application:
? Response expresses an argument that demonstrate an overall understanding of the role of multiple perspectives in the case study
? Response draws conclusions based on supporting evidence
Communication:
? Response uses accepted form for documentation for quotations and evidence and acknowledges all sources of information (APA format)
? Response demonstrates proper use of language conventions (spelling, grammar, punctuation)
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