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UNIT 1 CULMINATING ACTIVITY
THE 1920’S TIME CAPSULE
The Roaring Twenties: The period of 1920 to 1929 was called this because of the significant
revolutions going on in North American society. The nation was becoming more urbanized,
consumer hunger for new inventions drove the economy, and the pace of life quickened as social
rules became more relaxed.
BACKGROUND
The year is 2029. A time capsule is unearthed in downtown Toronto as construction begins on a
new hockey arena that is guaranteed to make Toronto a “world class” city. When it is opened it
is discovered that the time capsule was buried in 1929, so that people in the future may have an
idea of what the decade of the 1920’s was like. The capsule is designed to provide a “picture” of
the so-called “roaring twenties”.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1) You are to work in groups of 3-4 students. You are to create the time capsule, which should
fit into a box that is the approximate size of a shoebox. The box should be decorated in a
manner reflecting the 1920’s. Within the time capsule are a number of items:
EACH member of your group is responsible for contributing FOUR items that
represent the time period of the “roaring twenties”. THREE of these items are to be
artifacts that contributed to making the 1920’ “roaring”. These items must be
original creations (or real items that you have modified to reflect the time period).
The fourth item must be the picture of a Canadian personality who left a significant
impact on the 1920’s.
b) EACH member of the group is to include a card for each of the items in their time
capsule. The card should have a backing of coloured construction paper – a different
colour for each group member. The card should be approximately 4 x 6 inches (10
cm x 15 cm) in size. Glued on the front of this card should be a piece of paper which
has a brief paragraph that describes the artifact, its purpose and why/how it
contributed to the 1920’s as a period that could be described as “roaring”. This card
should also include an MLA citation that demonstrates the source you used to decide
to include this item in your time capsule.
c) EACH group member is to prepare their Canadian personality picture in the same
way, using coloured construction paper. On the back of your “Canadian personality”
card you are to describe the contribution of your chosen Canadian and their
significance in Canadian history. Once again, it should include an MLA citation that
demonstrates your source.
a)
2) The sources for your research will include your textbook, the “old textbooks” in class and the
Canadian Scrapbook series. You may also consider doing some research on the Internet on
your own.
3) This is to be completed by:
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THE 1920’S TIME CAPSULE RUBRIC
NAME:
CRITERIA
Knowledge/
Understanding
Appropriate
inclusion of the
required
number of
artifacts.
Thinking:
Connection
between
artifact and
1920s period
Accurate use
of MLA
citations.
Application
Logical
conclusions:
Communication
(C)
LEVEL 4
• Contains 3
artifacts and 1
significant
Canadian
LEVEL 3
• Contains 3
artifacts and 1
significant
Canadian
LEVEL 2
• Contains 2
artifacts and 1
significant
Canadian
LEVEL 1
• Contains 1
artifact and 1
significant
Canadian
• All artifacts
include an
accurate
description of
historical
context.
• Most artifacts
include an
accurate
description of
historical context.
• Some artifacts
include an
accurate
description of
historical context.
• Limited number
of artifacts that
include an
accurate
description of
historical context.
• Highly
appropriate and
thoughtful
connections to
the 1920’s
• Mostly
appropriate and
thoughtful
connections to
the 1920’s
• Somewhat
appropriate
connections
to the
1920’s
• Little if any
connection
to the
1920’s
Use of MLA
citations is
consistently
accurate and
appropriate.
Use of MLA
citations is
considerably
accurate and
appropriate.
Use of MLA
citations is
somewhat accurate
and appropriate.
Use of MLA
citations is rarely
accurate and
appropriate.
• Always links the
significance of
the artifact/
person/event to
why the 20’s
were “roaring”.
• Frequently links
the significance
of the artifact/
person/event to
why the 20’s
were “roaring”.
• Rarely links the
significance of
the artifact/
person/event to
why the 20’s
were “roaring”.
• Outstanding effort
in presentation of
artifacts and
capsule
• Consistent effort
in presentation of
artifacts and
capsule
• Occasionally
links the
significance of
the artifact/
person/event to
why the 20’s
were “roaring”.
• Inconsistent
effort in
presentation of
artifacts and
capsule
• Artifacts are
highly original
and eye-catching
• Artifacts are
mostly original
and eye-catching
• Artifacts are
occasionally
original and eyecatching
• Artifacts are
limited in
originality and
eye-catching
• Text is mostly
neatly organized
and presented
• Text is
occasionally
neatly organized
and presented
• Text is not neatly
organized and
presented
• Mostly correct
use of spelling
and grammar
conventions
• Inconsistent use
of correct
spelling and
grammar
conventions
• Limited use of
correct spelling
and grammar
conventions
• Text is always
neatly organized
and presented
• Consistent use of
correct spelling
and grammar
conventions
• Limited effort in
presentation of
artifacts and
capsule
RESULT
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ARTIFACT ORGANIZATION SHEET – 1920’s TIME CAPSULE
Complete this sheet in order to ensure each of the group members has unique
artifacts/personalities that they are including. Include the sheet in your capsule.
GROUP MEMBER:
ARTIFACT 1
ARTIFACT 2
ARTIFACT 3
CANADIAN PERSONALITY
GROUP MEMBER:
ARTIFACT 1
ARTIFACT 2
ARTIFACT 3
CANADIAN PERSONALITY
GROUP MEMBER:
ARTIFACT 1
ARTIFACT 2
ARTIFACT 3
CANADIAN PERSONALITY
GROUP MEMBER:
ARTIFACT 1
ARTIFACT 2
ARTIFACT 3
CANADIAN PERSONALITY
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THE 1920’S COIN COLLECTION SERIES
The Roaring Twenties: The period of 1920 to 1929 was called this because of the significant
revolutions going on in North American society. The nation was becoming more urbanized,
consumer hunger for new inventions drove the economy, and the pace of life quickened as social
rules became more relaxed.
BACKGROUND
You are working for the Royal Canadian Mint. You have been assigned the task of creating a 4
coin “quarter” (25 cent) series commemorating significant events, inventions and/or personalities
of the 1920s. The series is designed to provide a “picture” of the so-called “roaring twenties”.
INSTRUCTIONS:
4) You are working alone. You are to create four proposed quarters, each on an 8 ½ x 11 sheet
of paper. The following criteria is to be followed:
TWO of the quarters are to depict inventions that contributed to making the 1920’
“roaring”. TWO of the quarters are to depict a Canadian personality or event that left
a significant impact on the 1920’s. These must be original drawings.
b) On the back of each of the papers presenting your coin images you are to write a brief
paragraph that describes the image and why/how it contributed to the 1920’s as a
period that could be described as “roaring”. At the end of the paragraph you are to
include an MLA citation that demonstrates the source you used to decide to include
this image in the quarter series.
a)
5) The sources for your research will include your textbook, the “old textbooks” in class and the
Canadian Scrapbook series. You may also consider doing some research on the Internet on
your own.
6) This is to be completed by:
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THE 1920’S COIN SERIES RUBRIC
NAME:
CRITERIA
Knowledge/
Understanding
Appropriate
and relevant
inclusion of the
required
number of
coins.
Thinking:
Connection
between coin
image and
1920s period
Accurate use
of MLA
citations.
Application
Logical
conclusions:
Communication
(C)
LEVEL 4
• Contains 2
inventions and 2
significant
people/events
LEVEL 3
• Contains 2
inventions and 2
significant
people/events
LEVEL 2
• Contains 3 of the 4
LEVEL 1
• Some coins include
• Limited number of
coins that include
an accurate
description of
historical context.
required items
• Contains 2 of the 4
required items
• All coins include
• Most coins include
an accurate
description of
historical context.
• Highly
appropriate and
thoughtful
connections to the
1920’s
• Mostly appropriate
and thoughtful
connections to the
1920’s
• Somewhat
appropriate
connections
to
the
1920’s
• Little if any
connection
to
the
1920’s
Use of MLA
citations is
considerably
accurate and
appropriate.
Use of MLA
citations is somewhat
accurate and
appropriate.
Use of MLA
citations is rarely
accurate and
appropriate.
• Considerably
• Somewhat effective
• Weakly links the
an accurate
description of
historical context.
Use of MLA
citations is
consistently
accurate and
appropriate.
• Highly effective
in linking the
significance of the
image to why the
20’s were
“roaring”.
• Outstanding effort
in presentation of
coin images –
highly original
and eye catching
• Text is always
neatly organized
and presented
• Consistent use of
correct spelling
and grammar
conventions
an accurate
description of
historical context.
effective in linking
the significance of
the image to why
the 20’s were
“roaring”.
• Consistent effort in
presentation of coin
images - mostly
original and eyecatching
in linking the
significance of the
image to why the
20’s were
“roaring”.
• Inconsistent effort
in presentation of
coin images occasionally
original and eyecatching
significance of the
image to why the
20’s were
“roaring”.
• Limited effort in
presentation of coin
images - limited in
originality and eyecatching
• Text is mostly
neatly organized
and presented
• Text is
• Text is not neatly
• Mostly correct use
of spelling and
grammar
conventions
• Inconsistent use of
correct spelling and
grammar
conventions
• Limited use of
correct spelling and
grammar
conventions
occasionally neatly
organized and
presented
organized and
presented
RESULT
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