Canada's History - Lesson Plans

New France, New Home

New France in the late 17th Century needed more people. Almost all of the 3,400 living there were men. To grow they needed women. The King of France took steps to help. King Louis XIV offered dowries for young girls called filles du roi to travel to New France to become brides.

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Walking on the Lands of Our Ancestors

In “Walking on the Lands of Our Ancestors,” students are immersed in the history of First Nations people from the area. Students learn how First Nations people lived in the past and the issues they face in the present day.

Historical Consciousness: Infusing Identity and Citizenship

Students will conduct an investigation into one side of their family to determine how events in Canadian history and those in the world have defined the decisions one’s family had to make, and as a result, its sense of Canadian identity and citize...

Local History and Archives: Studying a Local House

The study of local houses in the community provides essential insight into local history.

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Red River Spy Mission

Send your students on a secret mission from Sir John A. MacDonald. Their task is to travel to the Red River Settlement and report back to the government on the new Métis government established by Louis Riel. Includes a PPT and several handout temp...