Canada History Week 2020 Learning Tool

This rubric was created based on the World Heritage Site criteria for selection. Please check the boxes for Pimachiowin Aki and SGang Gwaay/Gwaii Haanas where the criteria applies. WORKSHEET: WORLD HERITAGE SITE CRITERIA Selection Criteria Pimachiowin Aki SGang Gwaay/Gwaii Haanas To represent a masterpiece of human creative genius. To exhibit an important interchange of human values, over a span of time or within a cultural area of the world, on developments in architecture or technology, monumental arts, town- planning or landscape design. To bear a unique or at least exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or to a civilization which is living or which has disappeared. To be an outstanding example of a type of building, architectural or technological ensemble or landscape which illustrates (a) significant stage(s) in human history. To be an outstanding example of a traditional human settlement, land-use, or sea-use which is representative of a culture (or cultures), or human interaction with the environment especially when it has become vulnerable under the impact of irreversible change. 11.