Ontario Heritage Fair Association

Important Dates of Events and Communication

• Simcoe County Historica Fair Unit and support documents
  • Heritage Fair Unit of Study - outline
  • Culminating Task Unit Overview
    CT1-1 Judging Rubric
    CT1.2 Awards - updated with 2009 awards
    CT 1.3 Suggested Outline for Historica Fair Project
    CT 1.4 Tracking Sheet (Excel)
    CT 1.5 Descriptors
    CT 1.6 For Teachers
    CT 1.7 Project Log
    CT 1.8 Fair Student List (excel)
    Student Project PowerPoint - National Fair Projects
    
    
  • Stage One of Research
    BLM 1.1 Viewing Organizer
    BLM 1.2 Research Topics
    BLM 1.3 Think/Pair/Share
    BLM 1.4 Student Workbook
    BLM 1.5 Stage One: Wonder and Explore- Student Self Assessment
    BLM 1.6 Resource Planning
    BLM 1.7 Understanding Your Assignment
    PPT Student Projects.ppt
    
    
  • Stage Two of Research
    BLM 2.1 Smart Ideas Scoring
    BLM 2.2 Smart Ideas Instructions
    BLM 2.3 Stage Two: Search and Select- Student Self Assessment
    
    
  • Stage Three of Research
    BLM 3.1 Stage Three: Think and Connect - Student Self Assessment
    
    
  • Stage Four of Research
    BLM 4.1 Stage Four- Create and Share - Student Self Assessment
    
    
  • Citing Sources
    • Resources Used- Internet Sites
    • Resources Used - Encyclopedia online
    • Resources Used - Interview
    • Resources Used - Personal E-mail
    • Resources Used - Books
      
      
  • Historica Fair Unit (above unit in one 52 page word document)
    
    
• Historica Fairs
  http://www.histori.ca/fairs/default.do?page=.index
  • Program Overview - What is a Fair?
  • The Fairs
  • Student Project Guidelines
  • National Fair Informantion
    • Rules and Criteria for National Fair Projects
    • Teacher Reference Kit
    • Participant Agreement
      
      
• Recogniton at Historica Fairs for the Simcoe County Historica Fair
  http://www.histori.ca/fairs/default.do?page=.main&section=fairs&rinfo=sb_rec&cont=recognition
  Explanation of awards and criteria for selection
• Summary of the Awards
  • Volunteers
  • RBC Aboriginal History Award
  • CN Veterans Award
  • Archives of Ontario Award
  • Ontario Genealogical Society Award
  • Laurier LaPeirre Medal
    • Laurier LaPierre Award Criteria and Nomination Form (MSWord doc)
      • Each school can nominate three students for the Senator Laurier LaPierre Award
        One student for each grade level 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
      • May be nominated by a student, teacher and/or school for consideration
      • May be awarded to an individual who presents his/her individual project or participates in a
        group and /or classroom project – but must be awarded to an individual, NOT the project.
      • Student may only receive the medal once during his /her participation in the Fairs Program.
      • In the same year, student may not be selected as a medal recipient and recipient of the Hbc Explorer Award or delegate to the National Fair or participant in a Regional Exchange.
        
  • Criteria for awarding the medal:
    • Project must have a Canadian theme. Projects can interpret various aspects of Canadian heritage on a local, provincial, national or international level.
    • Enthusiasm for learning about history, heritage and culture.
    • Determination and dedication to research a topic.
    • Willingness to share his/her passion for heritage with peers and school/community.
    • If in a group, showed a high degree of interest and displayed teamwork
      
      
• Showcase
  http://www.histori.ca/fairs/default.do?page=.main_ps&section=studentpart&rinfo=sb_sk&cont=showcase
  • Browse Projects
  • Teachers can submit online prjects on the Fair Showcase. Teachers must first register to recieve a username and password to upload the electronic files of project data

Heritage Fair Project Sheets and Communication Forms

• School Fair Planning Guide (suggestions)
• Planning Outline for Teachers
• Getting Started
• Project Topic Suggestions
• Project Contract
• Display Checklist
• Scoring Rubric -MSWord
• Scoring Rubric- pdf
  
  Back to Top

Copyright 2001
Pat Elliott, Library Specialist
Wednesday September 9, 2009 8:02 PM