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Nova Scotia Culture
Nova Scotia has a unique culture...
TASK
Nova Scotia Trivia JEOPARDY!
1. Go to the trivia page.
2. Copy each trivia fact onto a single PowerPoint slide.
3. Put the answer on the next slide with a picture.
4. Using your powerPoint, lead a class game.
TASK
Nova Scotia Trivia JEOPARDY!
1. Go to the trivia page.
2. Copy each trivia fact onto a single PowerPoint slide.
3. Put the answer on the next slide with a picture.
4. Using your powerPoint, lead a class game.
Nova Scotian Actors
TASK
1. Choose one of the famous actors below.
2. Find 10 facts about their life.
3. Choose how you will present the information (poster, PowerPoint, video, written, book...)
Ellen Page
Page received both Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations for Best Actress for her role as the title character in the film Juno. In June 2008, Page was named on Entertainment Weekly's future A-List stars list.
Donald Sutherland
Spent his teen years in Bridgewater, star of many TV shows and movies.
Lesile Hope
Played Teri Bauer during the first season of Fox TV's 24 (2001-02), her character was killed off at the end of the season.
Mike Smith
Formally a member of the rock band Sandbox, now stars as Bubbles on Trailer Park Boys.
Robb Wells
Plays Ricky on Trailer Park Boys. John Paul Tremblay
Plays Julian on Trailer Park Boys.
Jonathan O. Torrens
Successful career as a broadcaster on the CBC. He was the host of Street Cents for many years before getting his own talk show, Jonovision. Now stars as J-Roc on Showcase's smash hit Trailer Park Boys.
Jeff Douglas
Star of the wildly popular Molson Canadian, "I Am Canadian" ads on television.
Nova Scotia Artists & Personalities
TASK
1. Choose one of the below famous artists or people.
2. Find 10 facts of their life.
Maud LewisAlexander Graham Bell
Inventor of the telephone; pioneer in aviation.
Sir Charles Tupper
6th Prime Minister of Canada, 1896.
Sir Robert Borden
8th Prime Minister of Canada, 1911-20.
Founder of the world famous Cunard Steamship Line.
Cyrus Eaton
Founder of the Nobel Prize-winning Pugwash Conference for scientists.
Abraham Gesner
Inventor of kerosene and "Father or the Petroleum Industry".
Ron Joyce
Businessman who headed the growth of Tim Horton's restaurant chain.Alexander Keith
Brewmaster who created the beer that still bears his name.
Frank Sobey
Businessman and founder of grocery store chain.
Captain Angus Walters
Skipper of the Bluenose.
Alex Colville
Famous modern artist painter.
Thomas Chandler Haliburton
Famous writer during the 1800's. He is most famous for his writing of Sam Slick. It was through his writings that it was discovered that Windsor is the real birthplace of hockey. There is now a museum in his honour in Windsor. His work influenced Mark Twain.
Nova Scotian Athletes
TASK
1. Choose one of the below famous sport stars.
2. Find 10 facts of their life.
3. Choose how you will present the information (poem, charm bracelet, cue card stories, comic strip...)
Sidney Crosby
Hockey star of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Jones, Colleen
Has won six Canadian Women's curling championships and one world curling championship. Also appears as the weather girl on CBC's morning news program.
Eddie Murray
American football kicker.
Glen Murray
Hockey star with the Los Angeles Kings and Boston Bruins.
Joshua Slocum
First person to sail around the world solo, 1895-98.
Bobby Smith
Hockey star with Minnesota North Stars and the Montreal Canadiens.
15-time National Hockey League all-star with Calgary and St. Louis.
1. Choose one of the below famous sport stars.
2. Find 10 facts of their life.
3. Choose how you will present the information (poem, charm bracelet, cue card stories, comic strip...)
Jones, Colleen
Has won six Canadian Women's curling championships and one world curling championship. Also appears as the weather girl on CBC's morning news program.
Paul Boutilier
Member of Stanley Cup winning New York Islanders in 1983.Eddie Murray
American football kicker.
Glen Murray
Hockey star with the Los Angeles Kings and Boston Bruins.Cam Russell
NHL Defenceman with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Joshua Slocum
First person to sail around the world solo, 1895-98.
Bobby Smith
Hockey star with Minnesota North Stars and the Montreal Canadiens.
Freddie Lake
Boston Red Sox manager, 1908-10.
Al McInnis
15-time National Hockey League all-star with Calgary and St. Louis.Mike McPhee
Hockey legend with the Montreal Canadiens.
Rob McCall
He won the Olympic bronze medal in the pairs competition at the 1988 Calgary Olympics. He also won a record seven straight Canadian championships in the dance event.
Nova Scotian Musicians
TASK
1. Choose one of the below famous singers.
2. Find 10 facts of their life.
3. Choose how you will present the information (biography shirt, bag book talk, diorama, timeline...)
Hank Snow
Country singer and discoverer of Elvis Presley.
Sarah McLachlan
Singer and songwriter.
Anne Murray
Pop, country and adult contemporary singer.
Rita MacNeil
Called "Cape Breton's gift to the world of music".
Natalie MacMaster
Ashley MacIssac
Famous fiddler, always gets into trouble when he doesn't stick to music.
Denny Dorethy
Member of the 70's band, The Mommas and the Pappas, member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Myles Goodwin
Lead singer April Wine.
Rankin Family
Celtic Music, all members belong to the same family!
1. Choose one of the below famous singers.
2. Find 10 facts of their life.
3. Choose how you will present the information (biography shirt, bag book talk, diorama, timeline...)
Hank Snow
Country singer and discoverer of Elvis Presley.
Sarah McLachlan
Singer and songwriter.
Anne Murray
Pop, country and adult contemporary singer.
Rita MacNeil
Called "Cape Breton's gift to the world of music".
Natalie MacMaster
One of the world's most famous fiddlers, she has won many East Coast and Juno awards.
Famous fiddler, always gets into trouble when he doesn't stick to music.
Denny Dorethy
Member of the 70's band, The Mommas and the Pappas, member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Lead singer April Wine.
Rankin Family
Celtic Music, all members belong to the same family!
PERSONAL CULTURE
TASK 1
Go to http://www.zelo.com/firstnames/index.asp and type in your first name to see what your first name means. Make a note of what your name means in your notebook.
TASK 2
Go home and ask your parents about your family heritage.
Ask them what countries your ancestors (grandparents or great-grandparents) are from?
Make a note of one of the countries from your family heritage in your notebook.
Ask your parents or grand-parents to tell you some stories about your family heritage?
TASK 3
Pick something from your country of heritage and research it.
You may want to research food or clothes or cities from that country.
Present your research in a fun way (for example: wear clothes from the country, do a dance from there, make food from there, show some pictures of that country, etc.).
Go to http://www.zelo.com/firstnames/index.asp and type in your first name to see what your first name means. Make a note of what your name means in your notebook.
TASK 2
Go home and ask your parents about your family heritage.
Ask them what countries your ancestors (grandparents or great-grandparents) are from?
Make a note of one of the countries from your family heritage in your notebook.
Ask your parents or grand-parents to tell you some stories about your family heritage?
TASK 3
Pick something from your country of heritage and research it.
You may want to research food or clothes or cities from that country.
Present your research in a fun way (for example: wear clothes from the country, do a dance from there, make food from there, show some pictures of that country, etc.).
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