PEI History 621B Projects
Each student will be expected to complete
and present projects to a value of 30pts throughout the semester. Projects are
listed with a number of options. Read
and follow all directions completely to achieve a full mark.
#1 Describe your favourite place on PEI,
including when you first went there and why it is important to you. Include a photograph or sketch of the place.
Using the text, PEI Place Names, identify where the name came from, any other names it has had,
who named it, what it was named for and any other relevant information. Present
your findings to the class and hand in a neat copy with your information and
sources. Value 5pts.
#2 Find out about a cure or treatment for
illness from the past. Explain how the
treatment was used, what materials were used to make it, what ailments it was
used for and, if possible, how commonly it was used. Provide your source, whether from a text or
by word of mouth. Present it to the
class and hand in your findings in a neat copy with your source information.
Value 5pts.
#3 Pick
an interesting custom or bit of
folklore(consists of legends, music, oral
history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, fairy tales, stories, tall tales,
and customs that are the traditions of a culture, subculture, or group)
from the Island and explain it to the class.
Make sure you indicate where you learned it or who you learned it from
and any information you can find out about its origins. Hand in a written description with the source
indicated. Value 5pts.
#4 Find the oldest photograph you can and
create a short presentation describing the scene, date, people, place, why the
photo was taken and any interesting things about the photo or subject. You must show the photo to the class and
pass in your notes with sourcing.
Value 5pts
#5
Find an historic location (place, building, etc.) on PEI and create a
visual presentation explaining the historic importance of the location. You must have a picture, photo or
sketch. Indicate the source(s) for your
picture and information. Your presentation will be mounted on the wall in
minimum 8.5 by 11 inch size with source(s) clearly indicated. No duplicate
topics. Value 5pts
#6 Research an important event that took
place on the Island and create a visual project with write-up, picture(s) and
citations. This should be minimum 8 1/2
by 11" size and be neat, attract attention and be well-presented. It should clearly explain the event and
establish the historical significance of the event.
Value 5pts
#7
Bring in an artifact for a show
and tell activity. You must be able to identify the artifact,
its approximate age, how it was made and of what materials. You should be able to explain clearly what it
was used for. Where you got the artifact
and who you got the information from are also required. If we have enough of such artifacts, we may
make a lobby display of them. Value 5pts **An additional 5pts is available if we have
enough artifacts for display and you prepare your item for display according to
directions I will give.
#8
Research a famous Islander , now deceased, and create a one page visual
feature study on this person. Your
feature study will be an attractive display in minimum 8.5 by 11 inch size and
include a picture or pictures, write-up and sources. It should draw attention, be attractive and
command interest. It will be posted on
the classroom wall. No duplicate topics.
Value 5pts
#9 Read an article from The Island Magazine.
Present to the class a short description of the article, including a
comment on what you learned and how interesting it was. You must include the magazine issue and year
as well as title and author of the article.
Hand in your notes with sourcing.
No duplicates. Value 5pts
#10 Choose a year between 1860 and 1910. Look through an old newspaper for your birth
date (may take a search through a number
of issues). Identify items like the
following for that date:
-- title of
newspaper and date
-- the main news
items (may not be on front page)
-- cost of grocery or household items
-- medical products or remedies advertised and
what they were for
-- items concerning ships, ship travel or
shipping of goods
-- businesses and what they sold or what service
they provided
-- other items of interest to you about the
paper or published in the paper
You may find an old newspaper or use the
microfilms in the classroom by arrangement with me (or at UPEI library) Present
your findings to the class and hand in your notes and sourcing. Value 5pts
#11 Find out a ghost story, supernatural
event or freaky tale from an unpublished source (not from a book). Write out the story and identify who you
heard it from. Present it to the class
(dramatically!) and hand in your good copy with the source. Value 5pts
#12
Find your area, or an area you know, of the Island in the 1880 Meacham
atlas. Make a drawing, tracing or
photocopy of the area. Identify clearly
any features of the area like churches, schools, mills and the like. Compare the area then and now, noting changes
in roads, key buildings and any other changes you notice. Hand in your completed project after presenting
it to the class. Show sources. Value 5 pts
#13 Speak to older members in your family
and/or community. Compile a list of Island “sayings” or expressions that are
unique to our province. You must explain the significance of each saying (these
are not just slang terms). You must identify the source (who told you the
expression), their age, community they live in, and fully explain the meaning
and significance of each expression. Ex:
“When times were lean you still knew you’d get your Christmas goose”. Value: 5 pts
#14 Using a pedigree chart which I will
provide, fill it in as far back as you can on both sides of your family (based
upon interviews or any sources available, including archives if needed). I will explain the use of this chart in
class. Once completed, gather stories
from family members about your family.
Collect pictures of family members and homes or places they have
lived. You might include maps to show
where they immigrated from if you can go that far back. Compile your materials
in a neat album or book with an index and clear labeling. For all materials, you must provide your
sources, whether word of mouth or text/map sources. Present an interesting summary of your
findings to the class, then hand in your project.
#15 Pioneer Cemetery Assignment – Please see
me for hand-out Value 5 pts (may be done in groups)
Note: If your family is not from
PEI, complete the project based upon their origins. If you can trace only one side, or if you are
adopted, see me about options to deal with the project. Value 10pts
Scheduling of Presentations
In order to make it possible for all
students to present their projects during the term and not all at once, I will
create a class presentation schedule after you submit the attached form. Wherever possible, I will respect the dates
you choose. Normally, due to research
time needed, the Pedigree Project is done last, but that is up to you. Use your agenda to plan and record your
presentation dates. Failure to meet your
presentation date without a valid excuse supported by a note from home will
result in a mark of zero on that presentation.
See the directions attached for correct
sourcing. No project will be marked
without correct sourcing.
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