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Unknown Stories of a Landscape
There may be evidence of unknown or forgotten stories when a landscape is explored. For instance, a six-metre tree has most likely seen landscape change in different ways and from a different perspective than most people have. By discovering these stories, people have a different way of viewing surroundings and a chance to experiment with perspective in writing. In this activity, students will create the story of their personal landscape. For ideas, the teacher may wish to read a poem or passage of prose that relates to the topic of landscape. For poetry or book suggestions, see the virtual exhibition Canada: A Literary Tour or the Activity Resources section.
Performance and Assessment
The teacher may create an assessment tool or rubric to measure the following: