Prohibition+-+Priya

Usha's comments in Blue.

Your name: Priya Rampersaud

**Initial Reading and Assessment of Textbook Treatment of the Topic** Name of Gr. 10 Textbook examined: Canadian Sources, Grade 10 Academic

Name of more "scholarly" source examined: Wright,Donald. "The Canadian Historical Association: A History." Ottawa: Canadian Historical Association, 2003.

__Your Initial Thoughts:__ Please provide a **brief** (5-10 sentences) initial assessment of the textbook's treatment of the subject. We have not developed any particular criteria by which to assess the textbook so this is really simply you initial reactions, feelings, questions about what you have read. Thanks! The treatment of the topic "prohibition," within this Canadian History book was satisfactory. I observed that there were several pictures and charts relating to the topic, which is essential for visual learners. However, there were approx. two and a half paragraphs dedicated to the topic itself. I felt that there should have been more emphasis placed on the 5 W's, that is: who, what, where, why, when and its significance and relevance to today's society. I understand, of course, that there are only a certain number of school days a year, which must cover Canadian and World History. However, I still maintain that by addressing the 5 W's, students will have a strong grasp on the topic at hand. Furthermore, they can apply this technique to all other courses and tasks they encounter. Thanks for your comments, Priya. You're right that the 5Ws is one way to start but your focus on assessing significance certainly offers opportunity to bump up their thinking a bit. I look forward to seeing how you proceed.

Critical Question:
====1. If you were a Canadian Politician, what are the opinions and evidence you would express while arguing in favour or against a proposed Prohibition Act (//Bill 47: The Prohibition Act// ), recommended for Toronto in June 2011? This is a good start, Priya, but might need a bit of tweaking. Right now, it's framed as mostly a "personal preference" question rather than one that might invite critical thinking - but that might just be in the wording. It sounds like you want them to decide whether The Prohibition Act was sound legislation - i.e. a good idea - based on some criteria, of course, and then take on the role of a politician and formulate the appropriate argument. I think this is an excellent critical challenge. If you just tweak the wording a bit, it won't sound like you're asking for their personal opinion about prohibition. ====

Key Learning - Students will understand the various impacts Prohibition had on Canada, and decide whether it was a valid or an unnecessary policy. Critical Challenge - In the context of WWI and WWII, was Prohibition necessary in Canada? List 3 reasons pertaining to the environment, policies, brewery owners, War, citizens…etc, of WWI and WWII, and rank them from 1 to 3 (most significant to fairly significant). (Of course, prior articles and some short readings will be necessary in order to discuss this topic.) Good, Priya. Just be aware that WWII is outside of the scope of this unit - you just need to look at the period from 1914 - 1929. Skill - This lesson will help students develop their writing and persuasive skills by interpreting articles written during this era, and finally creating their own article based on Prohibition in WWI. I think it's great to have them examining articles from the era. They likely will not have time during a single lesson to create their own article but they could plan it during the lesson potentially. This will assist them with the final Newspaper spread. Historical Thinking - Students will use Evidence and Interpretation and Historical Perspective-Taking as tools for analyzing Prohibition. Background Knowledge 1. - Analyze the impact of Prohibition on Canada in WWI (which will be demonstrated through the article, as the students will choose a perspective from WWI –i.e. Politician, Brewery Owner, worker/citizen) 2. Analyse how changing social conditions have affected Canadians since 1914 Criteria for Judgment

Habits of Mind - Attentive to detail

Thinking Strategies

Vocabulary - Perspective