2. Learn how to describe an event in the past

Building Canada as a country didn’t happen overnight.  In the long and intricate course of forming a nation, many great historical events shaped the way Canada is now.

Step 1

What do you know about the history of Canada? This week, we encourage you to discover and learn about an interesting historical event in your new community, city or country. Trust us – this experience will nurture your sense of belonging to your new community! Don’t know where to find information? Try these websites:

Step 2

Learn or revise how to write a short description of the historical event that you’ve learned about!

Step 3

Using the presentation above as a guide, write about any historical event in Canadian history. For detailed instructions, go forward to the next topic of the week.

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