Read “The Prospector’s Trail” by Cathy Jewison
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Write a brief description of Roy’s personality. Do the same for Norman and Jennifer. In each case, include specific lines from the story that illustrate the character traits you’ve described.
In your view, do the characters in “The Prospector’s Trail” seem like real people? Do you detect any stereotypes? Explain.
There are two red plaid shirts in the story. What is their symbolic significance.
Write an essay about some particular aspect of Globalization.
Why was Charles Darwin fascinated by earthworms?
How do you feel about earthworms?
Write an essay about water privatization.
Create your own photo essay about a Canadian you admire – living or dead, famous or not. Use photos you take, or photos collected from print or digital sources. Choose shots that help convey the character of the person.
Alternatively, create a photo essay that pays tribute to your own life so far.
Example: What the World Eats, Part 1
Research the Canadian Prime Ministers. Rank the top three according to how much information is available about them. Consider public and private contributions.
Focus on one and compare your knowledge of them with the knowledge that is available.
Describe a movie you think is a fairly realistic depiction of your life, or the lives of people your age.
Alternatively, think of some movies that are aimed at your age group and explain how they are not realistic.
Do you have a preference? Do you think movies reflect who we are or who we want to be?
Write an essay on one of the Group of Seven.
Find out what influenced the artist, and the effect his/her work has had on others. Include an assessment of one piece of his/her art.
Many feature films contain protagonists who are faced with overwhelming questions relating to personal identity and one’s place in the world. Make a list of recent films that contain such a character. For each film, describe what questions of identity the character faced and explore how those questions were (or were not) resolved. Are there any general observations you can make about the way our culture regards the quest for identity?