Planning: Multi-Paragraph Response
Instructions:
Complete this outline to plan your MPR! As you do so, be sure to use these resources to help you plan your work.
Explanation: MPR Outline
Example: MPR Planning – the School of Athens (4-5)
Example: MPR Planning – the School of Athens (7-8)
Topic/Subject:
Sikh immigration
Question:
Since confederation to what extent has Canada been a land of opportunity for Sikh immigrants?
My Outline:
Introduction
Hook:
Background Information:
Who:
What:
Where:
When:
Thesis Statement:
DA:
AN:
Body Paragraph #1: Push factors / Pull factors (To canada)
Point 1(Past) :
DA: (pull factors to canada) Sikh men became intrigued at the possibilities of residing in British Columbia.
AN:
– Greater job opportunities
– Promise of greater futures for them and their families.
– All the men who arrived in British Columbia worked in labor industries and had greater job opportunities.
Point 2(Present) :
DA: Due to less employment rates in India Sikhs from Punjab immigrate to Canada because all religions are equally respected.
AN: – Greater job opportunities
stronger education
Diversity
Stronger economy
Evidence → Explanations (Past):
Since the first Sikhs to come to Canada in 1897 they saw opportunity, they saw the opportunity not only for themselves but a better life for their families.
Evidence → Explanations (Present): The economy in India has been corrupted for a while and because of this, Sikhs immigrate for better job opportunities, a safer place for their families, and better education.
Connection:
In both, past and present, each group saw the light at the end of the tunnel. Better opportunities, and a place to escape their troubles.
Body Paragraph #2: Opportunities
Point (Past):
DA:
– Jobs
– Housing
– Fresh start
AN:
– Sikh men saw an opportunity to provide an environment filled with opportunity for their families.
Evidence → Explanations:
EV:
EX:
Point (Present):
DA:
Education
Jobs
Stronger economy
Diversity
AN:
Evidence → Explanations:
EV:
EX:
Connection:
Body Paragraph #3: Challenges
Point:
DA:
AN:
Evidence → Explanations:
EV:
EX:
Connection:
Conclusion
Restated Thesis Statement:
DA:
AN:
Explanation of Significance/Call to action:
Assessment:
Your work will be assessed for Criteria C: Communication, strand 2.
Criterion C Communication
ACMT Level
1-2
3-4
5-6
7-8
Criteria C2
Organizes information and ideas
in a limited way
somewhat
mostly
completely
Task Specific Instructions
The organizer:
minimally demonstrates recognition of the different parts of an MPR
Limited summarizing of information
does not distinguishes between parts of work correctly
ARGUMENT – does not have a clear direction or focus, and paragraphs do not support the thesis
The organizer:
somewhat demonstrates recognition of the different parts of an MPR
Adequate summarizing of information
somewhat distinguishes between parts of work correctly
ARGUMENT – has adequate direction or focus, and paragraphs somewhat support the thesis
The organizer:
mostly demonstrates recognition of the different parts of an MPR
Effectively summarizing of information
mostly distinguishes between parts of work correctly
ARGUMENT – has clear direction or focus, and paragraphs mostly support thesis
The organizer:
clearly demonstrates recognition of the different parts of an MPR
Consistently and insightfully summarizes information
clearly distinguishes between parts of work correctly
ARGUMENT – has clear direction and focus, and paragraphs clearly support thesis