Assessment
Evaluate the activity sheets, assessment questions, and participation in class discussions and debate.
Lesson Extension
Research other places in Canada that have built ships for the Canadian Navy. Compare their experience and degree of involvement with that of Saint John and New Brunswick.
The National Film Board produced a series of films for the general public during the Second World War. The National Film Board produced a series of films for the general public during the Second World War. Ask students to review some of these movies that are presented online.
Examples are http://www.nfb.ca/film/action_stations/ and http://www.nfb.ca/film/atlantic_patrol/. Note the dramatic and sober tone of the narration. Students can discuss the idea of propaganda and its use to inform and motivate the general public.
Students can interview someone who is serving or has served with the Canadian Navy.
Another interesting ship that had a connection to the province was HMCS Saint John. This ship took part in the D-Day invasion of Normandy in 1944 and torpedoed a German submarine, U-309, off the coast of Scotland in 1945. Students can conduct independent research on the ship.
Link to Canadian National Standards for Geography
Essential Element #2: Places and Regions
Physical and human processes shape places and regions
The importance of places and regions to individual and social identity
Changes in places and regions over time
Critical issues and problems of places and regions
Essential Element #4: Human Systems
Cooperation and conflict in the division and control of Earth’s surface
Economic development by world regions, country and regions within countries
Essential Element #6: The Uses of Geography
Influence of geographical features on the evolution of significant historic events and movements
Geographic Skill #2: Acquiring Geographic Information
Systematically locate and gather geographic information from a variety of primary and secondary sources.
Systematically assess the value and use of geographic information.
Geographic Skill #4: Analyzing Geographic Information
Make inferences and draw conclusions from maps and other geographic representations.
Geographic Skill # 5: Answering Geographic questions
Formulate valid generalizations from the results of various kinds of geographic inquiry.
Evaluate the answers to geographic questions.
Apply geographic models, generalizations and theories to the analysis, interpretation and presentation of geographic information.
Student Activity #1:
Brainstorming
Instructions: Use the brainstorming web below to record your thoughts about the connection between the province of New Brunswick and the Canadian Navy.
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