Grade 8 Social Studies Part B

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1. Read to the end of “The First Five Hundred”-click on the “​the Blue Puttees​”. Read the information on the “Blue Puttees” and enlarge the photograph. Examine the photograph titled “The Blue Puttees” and fill in the chart below. (3 marks) ​Question

Observations

Describe the setting and time . Identify the people and objects. How are they arranged?

What’s happening in the photo?

Was there a purpose for taking the picture? Explain the purpose. What would be a good caption for the photo?

From this photo, I have learned that...

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2. Read “Civilian Contributions”. Choose ​one​ group and complete the chart using evidence from what you read. Circle the NAME of the group you chose. (4 marks) ● Women’s Patriotic Association ● Patriotic Fund ● the Aeroplane Fund ● the Cot Fund

Who made up this group?

What was their goal?

How did they form?

Impact - What did they do? What was the result?

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3. Read “At War”. Complete the chart to determine the significance of these two battles on the Newfoundland Regiment and the world. Each battle has several tabs you need to open to get information (12 marks) Somme Offensive

Somme Offensive

July 1 1916 -Beaumont Hamel

October- Gueudecourt

Criteria

How many people were affected? (2 each) -people killed or injured -people liberated or saved -people who fought or served

How serious were the consequences? (2 each) -who won the battle? -did it end the conflict? -what effects did the battle have on the people or the land?

How long did the consequences last? (2 each) -did it end fighting in that area? -how long did the battle last? -what was the impact/effect/result of the battle?

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Grade 8 Social Studies Part B 4. Read “A Soldier’s Outfit” and the description of the outfit by Owen Steele. ● Label the below image with the components of the soldier’s outfit. (3 marks or 1 mark for every 5 items - 15 items in total)

5. Read “Commendations”. Click on the tab “Names”. Choose any soldier and fill in the chart below. Do not repeat what others have used! (3 marks) Soldier’s Name and Biographical information (date of birth/death, birth place, regiment number, etc)

Commendation received and what he did to deserve it

Sketch of the medal.

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6. Read “Daily Life”, including all the tabs of each part of a soldier’s daily existence overseas. (6 marks)



Pretend you are a soldier, who is writing a letter home to a loved one. Using at least three components of “Daily Life” (marching, trenches, medical, accommodations, food, training, leave) describe your life to your loved one using details from the sources provided, along with your prior knowledge. ○ option - you can make an audio recording of your letter instead of writing it. Send the link to your teacher. __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________

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7. Read “Effects of the War”. Choose one of the following activities. (4 marks) Social Effect​: Write a diary entry from POV of a soldier 3 years after returning home from the war. What changes have taken place in your community and in your life since you have returned. Think about your own mental state, your job when you returned, and if you have changed careers. Economic Effect​: Pretend that you are a merchant in St. John’s. Write an entry in your business journal about the changes that you have seen in the economy since the war ended 3 years ago. Explain how your business has been affected since the end of the war. Political Effect​: As a newspaper reporter in Newfoundland, write a newspaper article about the decision which the government has made to examine the idea of joining Canada. Be sure to explain the WHY of the reasons that the government wanted/needed to look at joining with Canada. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________

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Choose any soldier and fill in the chart below. Do not repeat what others have used! (3 marks). Soldier's Name and Biographical information (date of birth/death, ...

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