Was Canada Secure in the Cold War?

Storyboard Assignment
Events/Topics
The Gouzenko spy case 1945

Individual

International Alliances
NATO and Warsaw Pact 1949-present
The Korean War 1950-1953
The Suez Crisis 1956
Continental Alliances NORAD
1958-present
The Cuban Missile Crisis 1962
The Race for Space 1957-1967

Step 1
Research the following questions using the classroom resources. Each group member will
be assessed individually on their research notes. You will need to find the information from
class and online sources. Complete your research on the Research Mind Map which
follows.
Step 2
Create your storyboard. A storyboard is a visual plan that film-makers use to show how a
scene will go. It has pictures, captions and a brief written explanation for each panel. Use
the Storyboard Template to draft your ideas. Your final storyboard will have the same 4
panels but each panel will be 1 full page (8.5x11). Your storyboard does not need to be
wonderfully artistic (stick figures and cut outs work well!) but it does need to cover all the
panel topics. Be creative!
Step 3
Present your findings to the class. Stick your storyboard on the wall under your title in
the classroom on the fair day: _____________________. You will rotate explaining or
learning from the other students in a fair-style format. Be sure you can answer the
question: Did this event make Canadians more secure or less secure?
During the fair, you will need to complete the Cold War Organizer handout as you learn
about the other events. You must submit this organizer at the end of the period.
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Research Mind Map
What was Canadas Role?

What Happened?

What part did Canada or Canadians play in this

event?

What

Who

Event:

Where
When

Why did it happen?

What caused this event? Research the background
and trigger causes:

What resulted from this

event?
What were the long term and short term effects?

Security?
Did this event make Canadians more secure or less secure? Explain

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Storyboard Template/Draft
In your final version, each of these squares will be a FULL PAGE. You must show events visually.
Panel 1
What caused it? How did it start? Show the
background and trigger causes.

Panel 2
What happened? Show how events unfolded.

Panel 3
What resulted? What were/are the effects? Show
them

Panel 4
Did this make us feel more secure or less secure?
Show this visually and explain why.

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Cold War Organizer
Explain what happened in this space

Did this event make Canadians more

secure or less secure? Why or why
not?

The Gouzenko spy case 1945

International Alliances NATO and Warsaw Pact 1949-present

The Korean War 1950-1953

The Suez Crisis 1956

Continental Alliances NORAD 1958-present

The Cuban Missile Crisis 1962

The Race for Space 1957-1967

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Reflection
Submit this reflection with your storyboard, notes and rubric for the APPLICATION
portion of your assessment

Write a thesis answering this question:

Did Canada achieve Security in the Post-War Period?

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
What are 3 points of evidence from the storyboards which support your thesis? Explain
how they support your point of view. Use point form.

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Storyboard and Reflection Rubric
Criteria
Clear understanding
of security-related
events
K
Research notes are
clear and thorough.
Sources are identified
appropriately and
analysis is clear.
T

Re-Do
No understanding of
security-related
events

Level 1
Limited understanding
of security-related
events

Level 2
Some understanding
of security-related
events

Level 3
Clear understanding
of security-related
events

Notes are insufficient

and/or not present or
appropriate

Research notes are

limited and lack detail.
Little attempt to
document sources or
provide analysis.

Research notes are

clear and sufficient.
Sources are identified
and analysis is clear

The storyboard is
clear and visually
appealing. Effort and
care is demonstrated

The storyboard is
unclear and not
visually appealing.
No effort or care is
demonstrated.

The storyboard is of
limited clarity. Many
visuals need
explaining.
Incomplete or little
effort and care
demonstrated.
Reflection
demonstrates limited
analysis of cold war
security events. Little
relevant evidence
provided.

Research notes are

somewhat clear, may
be too short or lacking
detail. Sources are
not adequately
identified, analysis
incomplete
The storyboard is
somewhat clear.
Some visuals need
explaining, some may
be incomplete or need
more effort

The storyboard is
clear and visually
appealing. Effort and
care are
demonstrated.

The storyboard is
clear, creative and
visually engaging.
Thorough effort and
care is evident.

Reflection
demonstrates some
analysis of cold war
security events. Some
evidence provided,
may not all be
relevant.

Reflection
demonstrates clear
analysis of cold war
security events.
Supported with
relevant evidence.

Reflection
demonstrates clear
and insightful analysis
of cold war security
events. Thoroughly
supported with
relevant evidence

C
Reflection
demonstrates clear
analysis of cold war
security events.
A

K ____________

Reflection
demonstrates
insufficient analysis of
cold war security
events. Not enough
evidence provided or
explained to support
position

Level 4
In-depth
understanding of
security-related
events
Research notes are
clear and thorough
with rich detail and
complete bibliography
and analysis.

T ______________ C _______________ A _________________

Learning Skills
Responsibility ____ Organization ___ Independent Work ____ Collaboration ____ Initiative ____ Self-Regulation ___

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