Unit 1: The Power of Storytelling
Assignment: Newcomers Stories
Assignment



Reflect on your own story about immigrating to Canada.
- What positive and negative experiences did you have?
- What stages of culture shock did you go through?
- What instances of hope and resilience stand out in your story?
- 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.