Award Recipients

After conducting research, listening to stories from Elders, and speaking with experts, Lisa Howell’s Grade 5 and 6 students used their knowledge to write and film a Public Service Announcement about Jordan’s Principle.

Inspired by the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation in 2017, Paul Paterson’s students formed a classroom think tank to create a vision for Canada in the year 2070.

Temma Frecker’s middle school students delved into the timely debate around commemorating controversial historical figures by examining the case study of the statue of Sir Edward Cornwallis.

Maxine Hildrebrandt and Lisl Gunderman’s students participated in a cultural exchange where they explored topics from both the traditional Indigenous knowledge and Western science perspectives and incorporated research and writing, traditional storytelling, and land-based learning.

After having conducted research on a historical building typical of New France, Eric Chassé’s students were required to build a scale model of the selected structure.

As part of their Secondary III History of Quebec and Canada class, Jean-François Gosselin’s students were asked to design a 3D model of a scene from the Seven Years’ War, using the game Minecraft.

Recipient of the 2017 Governor General's History Award for Excellence in Teaching

Recipients of the 2017 Governor General's History Award for Excellence in Teaching

Recipient of the 2017 Governor General's History Award for Excellence in Teaching

Recipient of the 2017 Governor General's History Award for Excellence in Teaching