Tutorial A1. What is the nature of fame?

In other words, what does it mean to be famous?

2. Does it last? Explain

3. In what ways can fame be a burden? Be specific.

4. How do the lives of the famous and great differ from the lives of others?

5. What distinguishes "great" people from mere “celebrity”?

Who would you say is great, and why? Lynn Johnston (cartoonist) Buffy Saint-Marie (singer) Oprah Winfrey (TV host) Steven Spielberg (movie maker) Pelé – (soccer star) Wayne Gretzky – (hockey player) Giovanni Caboto (explorer) David Suzuki (scientist) Rick Hansen (wheelchair athlete) Mother Teresa (humanitarian)

Questions from U2L1

1. Use a dictionary to define the terms "fame" and "greatness".

2. What are the characteristics of greatness? Of all the people featured in the course readings, which one embodies the term "greatness" the most to you? Explain. 

3. What distinguishes "great" people from celebrities? 

Assignment Guidelines

Choice

Create a Profile – one of the top ten Canadians as listed on the Greatest Canadian Profile Resource

Create a Collage – outline the main points in which this individual has achieved 'greatness' - use Greatest Canadian Profile Resource

Ensure all information is complete and accurate according to the Profile Resource found at the beginning of your lesson.

birth date and place death date (if

applicable) key points about early

years major field of activity major influences major achievements obstacles faced how obstacles

overcome

important details of personal life – education employment, travel, family, children, etc.

Why do you consider this person to be the greatest Canadian? What has he done for Canada? What is his legacy?

Greatest Canadian - Collage

Information should be relevant to the individual's history and accomplishments.

Images and captions should outline the way in which this Canadian has achieved greatness.

Greatest Canadianhttp://www.cbc.ca/greatest/

CBC Archiveshttp://archives.cbc.ca/index.asp?IDLan=1