1. WOMEN AND WORLD WAR II PROJECT BASED LEARNING

2. EXPLORATION THROUGH ARCHIVES Over the course of a lifetime, most people accumulate a variety of records. Taken together, these records can provide a fascinating view into someone’s life and into the past.

3. EXAMPLES OF RECORDS THAT MAY GIVE US A GLIMPSE INTO THE POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CLIMATE OF THE TIME… birth, death, and marriage records letters or diaries photographs, sketches, and paintings court records audio, video and film records

4. Using primary sources, that have been archived, gives us a unique perspective into the past. The historical event we are going to explore is the role of Canadian women during World War II

5. INTRODUCTORY DISCUSSION What do you think were the work experiences for women working in factories during World War II? What type of image of working women did companies and factories want to portray during World War II? Why do you think this is?

6. BLOG #1 Compile a list of questions that you have about women working in factories during World War II. Post your list on your blog. Project: Assessing the Experiences of Canadian Women in the Workforce during World War II Total of 7 blog entries Total of /70 marks