Introduction
Welcom to the Life in Acadia web quest. To see the task, download the document from www.missvanzanten.weebly.com. Then click on the process tab and follow the instructions.
Task
Assignment 2.1: Acadia Web Quest
Section 1:
In each box, write a brief description of the topic. Include one photograph, from an online source, that illustrates the topic given.
Acadian Family Life (Roles)
Who were the Acadians? How did they live? Where did they come from? What were the different roles of men, women and children?
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Acadian Food and Medicine
What did the Acadians eat and drink?
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Acadian Clothing
What did they wear?
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Acadian Farming
How did they farm? What did they farm?
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Acadian Trade
What goods did they exchange, and with whom?
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Section 2:
Choose one of the following options.
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Draw a picture of a aboiteaux and write one paragraph explaining its significance in Acadia. |
Draw a picture of Acadians wearing traditional Acadian clothing. Write a one paragraph explanation describing what their clothing reveals to us about their culture |
Draw a map, or picture, of a Acadian village. Write a one paragraph explanation, describing life in an Acadian village and explaining layout of an Acadian village. |
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Select an important historical figure that we have learned about thus far in our unit. Write a letter to a family member describing daily life in Acadia. |
Select and important historical event in Acadia’s history. Write a two paragraph description of the event and explain its importance in Acadian history. |
Select an important object or part of Acadian life. Write a two paragraph description of the object and explain its significance in Acadian Culture |
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Create a venn diagram comparing and contrasting the roles of men and women in Acadia. |
Build a model of an Acadian home, village or aboiteax label and explain the significance of your model. |
Select an important historical figure and write a letter or diary entry describing their perspective on the land claoms of the Acadians. |
Process
Process:
1. Download the following link and fill out the digital assignment sheet as instructed below.
2. Go to the following websites to find information to help you complete your assignment sheet.
- http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/edu/ViewLoitLo.do?method=preview&id=15526&l…
- http://www.genbriand.com.ar/how_the_acadians_lived.htm
- https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/settlement/kids/021013-2000-e.html
- http://museeacadien.org/an/online-resources/frequently-asked-questions/…
- http://www.cbc.ca/acadian/timeline.html
- http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/history-of-acadia/
- http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/205/301/ic/cdc/acadian/english/eb41755/eb4…
- http://www.canadiana.ca/citm/themes/pioneers/pioneers2_e.html#acadia
- http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Acadie/000_e.html
3. On your digital worksheet sheet write one paragraph on each aspect of Acadian life. The worksheet can be found under the evaluation tab.
4. Once you have completed the first section of your handout, you must complete the second section of the digital worksheet. Choose only ONE of the options on the second section of the worksheet.