These activities and resources teach students about the contributions of Black settlers to the development of Québec and
Canada.
Students conduct their own oral histories by interviewing their family, recording their responses, and compiling their research into a book.
This lesson plan contains three projects: individual study, a class presentation and the creation of a board game. Although this lesson plan is based upon Fortress Louisbourg,it can be adapted for any historic site in your community.
Students then show their understanding through a variety of different learning experiences such as; re-creating a plot of land in a seigneury (art), participating in a town meet and greet (Drama), trade resources like a Couriers de Bois (game).
Culture can tell us so much about the people and events of history. In this lesson plan, students look at novels, art and music to understand how Canadians shaped, and were shaped by, culture during wartime.
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...
Terra is a simulation of immigrants forced to leave Canada and settle in a new land. Students will practice creative and critical thinking and problem-solving skills, while developing and reinforcing history and geography concepts.
Use theatre to bring to life the history of your community.
Send your students back in time to the days of Champlain.
Students create a Letterman-like Top 10 list of important historical figures, while being made aware of different types of biases. This activity is a great ice-breaker for the beginning of a course.
Students explore the relationship between symbols and identity, while making a heritage quilt.
Students define the term history as "History is the story of people, places and events that shapes the way we live in the world today."