Unit 1: The Power of Storytelling

Assignment: Newcomers Stories

Assignment

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Reflect on your own story about immigrating to Canada.

  1. What positive and negative experiences did you have?
  2. What stages of culture shock did you go through?
  3. What instances of hope and resilience stand out in your story?
  4. How have you changed as a result of your past experiences?

For this assignment, you can:

Option A:
Write a narrative essay (300-400 words), or

Option B:
Create a narrative PowerPoint presentation or make a narrative podcast.

Whichever medium you use, your ideas need to be detailed and well-supported. Take a look at the rubric to better familiarize yourself with the marking criteria.

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