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Women's History

Hart et Papineau (Minutes du patrimoine)

Aperçu

Apprenez-en davantage sur l’évolution de la démocratie au Canada.

Les élèves pourront approfondir leurs connaissances sur les problèmes qu’ont pu et que peuvent encore rencontrer les différentes communautés ethniques et culturelles du Canada.

Objectifs

Les élèves seront invités à analyser la Minute Hart et Papineau sous différents angles.
Ils seront amenés à comprendre l’évolution de la démocratie au Canada.

Les élèves seront invités à se pencher sur le sort qu'on connu les différentes...

Military History
Secondary – Junior

Remembrance Through Making a Student Minute

One of the biggest criticisms our veterans have of “younger” generations is their lack of remembrance. One could argue that the reason younger generations struggle with the concept of remembrance is a lack of personal connection. The intent of this project is to make remembrance personal for the students by having them produce a Student Heritage Minute. The research that comes with this project brings the identity and character of the deceased soldier to the students first hand.

Aims

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Immigration
Secondary – Junior

The Push/Pull Factors Involved in European Immigration to Canada at the Turn of the 20th Century

Aims

Demonstrates knowledge of the push-pull factors involved in European immigration to Canada at the turn of the 20th century. Includes an understanding of the diversity of experiences according to country of origin, gender, religion, government, climate, occupation, and social class.

Activities

Time Allowance: One class for set up and introduction. One class for beginning poster production. Specified homework time for homework.

Objective: Demonstrates knowledge of the push-pull factors...

Indigenous History
Intermediate – Middle School

Storybook Legends

Overview

This project is designed to be an introduction to mythology utilizing local history and culture. The project will involve elders telling local legends to students and then collaborating with students on producing a storybook with illustrations of the legend as told to them by the elders. This project demonstrates the traditional working relationship of First Nations people – elders sharing their wisdom with the students in turn interpreting the history and culture taught to them. The...

Political History
Intermediate – Middle School

Prime Ministers of Canada

Overview

The student will identify Canada’s Prime Ministers since Confederation and place the Prime Ministers along a time line. The student will report on important events in the life of a Prime Minister. The student will report a significant contribution that the Prime Minister has made to the development of Canada. The student will produce a piece of art/drama that has relevance to the life of the Prime Minister.

Aims

This is a researched based project. The students will use secondary sources...

Women's History
Secondary – Junior

Madame La Bolduc

Overview

This lesson is based on viewing the Madame La Bolduc biography from The Canadians series. It explores the personality and career of Mary Travers Bolduc, who was one of Québec's greatest singing sensations. She was one of the first recording artists to give the Québecois a sense of pride in their language.

Aims

With a variety of writing and role-playing activities, students will consider the accomplishments of La Bolduc. Students will reflect on her career within its historical context...

Political History
Intermediate – Middle School

Step into History

Overview

This exercise presents an historic photograph for your students to recreate, or step into. The photo of The Last Spike shows many of the key people involved with building the Canadian Pacific Railroad (CPR), some unidentified people, and a young boy who is poking his head through the crowd. This photograph was taken on the dreary morning of 7 November 1885 at Craigellachie, British Columbia at the western entrance to Eagle Pass.

In this lesson, students will become actors in the...

The Arts
Intermediate – Middle School

Designing Heritage Artwork

Overview

A lesson plan that gives students a chance to celebrate their heritage and have fun at the same time.

Aims

to explore and define the meaning of heritage
to examine how postage stamps or tattoos create and deliver their messages visually
to have students design their own heritage stamp, tattoo or other piece of art

Activities

Time Allowance: 45 minutes - 1 hour

Procedures:
Defining heritage: Have students watch some of the Historica Canada Heritage Minutes. What information is each...

Women's History
Secondary – Senior

Margaret "Ma" Murray

Overview

This lesson is based on viewing the Ma Murray biography from The Canadians series. Murray became a legend in Canadian journalism despite her terrible grammar and spelling. Although her stories did occasionally generate public criticism, Murray had a loyal audience of readers.

Aims

Ma Murray was a strong, independent woman who spoke her mind no matter what the consequences. She even made things up for a good story. The following activities question what we can learn from Murray's...

Social History
Secondary – Junior

Memento Mori: Bringing the Classroom to the Cemetery

Overview

Early graveyards offer the educator a unique opportunity to employ primary historical information to engage and excite students as they learn about their local history. Information gained from the stones relating to birth and death dates, surnames, and family relationships have a practical application in the study of history. Gravestones should also be viewed as a form of expression capable of providing insight into aspects of eighteenth and nineteenth century life. The visual imagery...

Military History
Secondary – Junior

Over the Top: Battle of the Somme

Overview

During World War I, trench warfare was used and often caused the momentum of the war to reach a standstill. Both sides suffered heavy casualties. At the Battle of the Somme, the allies sought to shatter the German trenches with a massive attack and win the war. The first day of this battle holds the record for the most losses in a single day.

Aims

To have students develop a better appreciation of the physical efforts made by soldiers when going "over the top." To get students out of the...

Social History
Intermediate – Middle School

Stewart James

Overview

This lesson is based on viewing the Stewart James biography from The Canadians series. This Ontario born trickster made a name for himself around the world as the greatest inventor of magical tricks and puzzles that ever lived. His name lives on in magical circles years after his death and is spoken of with the greatest possible respect.

Aims

In a variety of activities, students will study the life of Stewart James and his world of magic. Students will also look at the strange genius of...

Social History
Secondary – Junior

People That Change the World - Trading Cards

Overview

This lesson focuses on understanding what Margaret Mead meant by her famous quote: "Never doubt that a small group of committed individuals can change the world: indeed, it's the only thing that ever does."

Aims

The aim of this lesson is to teach the students the following:

to be able to research successfully using the Internet establishing authority of source.
to be able to define and provide examples of change.
to be able to glean important statistics and quotes.
to visually present...

Military History
Secondary – Junior

Seeing Red: The Battle of the Somme

Overview

The primary goal of this lesson is to help students to understand the importance of the Battle of the Somme during the First World War and its effects on Canada and Newfoundland.

Aims

Students will gain a greater understanding and appreciation of a specific aspect of the Great War
To familiarize students with the military contributions and human sacrifice of the Newfoundland Regiment in the Great War
To enhance the students’ understanding of the inherent difficulties and deplorable...

Social History
Intermediate – Middle School

One Country, Multiple Regions

Overview

This lesson offers students an opportunity to explore Canada's regional treasures and heritage. They will compare their own life in their own community and province to life in another province. This activity could also serve to offer opportunties for art and geography lessons.

Aims

This project is designed as a vehicle that will be applicable to any grade level or expectation within the Social Studies Curricula.

Students will develop the following skills:
• Research
•...

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