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5 Days as the Prime Minister of Canada
Diary Writing Project

The Setting:

1.	It's the year 2020.

2.	You are the Prime Minister of Canada.

3.	Because Canada developed a new and improved Canadarm, you were asked to join other country leaders in space for the inauguration of the International Space Station.

4.	This is a first. Just like Mackenzie King's first flight, this trip is not a common occurrence.

Extra ingredients:

•	Using a spidergram, brainstorm to get ideas.

•	Write in the first person: "I was asked to give a speech…" Remember that you need to present the trip from a day-to-day perspective.

•	Include your actions, thoughts, feelings, words and observations as the Prime Minister. What do you hear, feel, taste and smell. Remember to refer to the five senses.

•	Show your feelings. How do we look and act when we are feeling:

o	afraid (e.g., our heart pounds fast);

o	excited (e.g., our hands tremble, our knees knock);

o	nervous (e.g., we breathe quickly);

o	happy (e.g., we smile, we laugh);

o	tired (e.g., our eyes close);

o	angry (e.g., we stand very still, we are tense).