High School Level

DISCOVER CANADA

History of Quebec and Canada Tutorial – Thorough unit in seven modules. Each module has review lessons, links to additional information, study questions, study activities, and an exam. This unit was written by teachers at the Lester B. Pearson School in Montreal, QC

Module 1: The French Empire in North America – Module 1 Lessons

Module 2: Canadian Society During the French Regime – Module 2 Lessons

Module 3: The Conquest and the Start of British Rule – Module 3 Lessons

Module 4: The Early Stages of Parliamentary Government – Module 4 Lessons

Module 5: Quebec and Confederation – Module 5 Lessons

Module 6: Industrial Development – Module 6 Lessons

Module 7: Contemporary Quebec – Module 7 Lessons

Management in Banff National Park – Lesson objectives are: To learn that the greater the human use of a park, the greater the need for a clearly defined management plan, to learn how to use the Internet to find information on a topic, and to explore the values question “What is the best ratio between natural wilderness and human use?”

CULTURE

What Border? The Americanization of Canada – A Five Part Inquiry – Originally a companion website to a Canadian television documentary, the material provides useful teacher background and subject organization. The five parts are: The Americanization of Canada (looking at economic and cultural links and how free trade has changed the relationship), Us and Them (comparing Kansas City and Winnipeg to discover differences and similarities of health care, values, consumer choices and other facets), How We Lost It at the Movies, and Battle at the Box Office (both explore film history), and Our American Cousins (examining waves of American migration to Canada over the past 50 years). Includes bibliography, and hyperlinks to additional information.

HISTORY – Military

Wartime Propaganda and Censorship – Notes for an “engaging, creative history lesson to study World War I wartime propaganda and censorship.”
Canada’s Involvement in WWI – “To familiarize students with both the causes of, and Canada’s involvement in World War I. By focusing on factors contributing to change in society (technology, politics, war), students will focus on the impact of World War I on both Canadians and the Global Community.” Contains detailed lesson plans and hyperlinks to primary sources and research resources. Written by teachers in the Queen’s University Faculty of Education.
Canada’s Contribution to WWII – “In a country frequently plagued by a lack of national identity, we can look back to W.W.II as an experience which bind Canadians together. The World War II unit is extremely important in any twentieth century Canadian history course. It represented the first time that Canada conducted a war in its own name and marked a new era in our relationship with both Britain and the world.” Contains detailed lesson plans and hyperlinks to primary sources and research resources. Written by teachers in the Queen’s University Faculty of Education.

IMMIGRATION

Contemporary Canada: Life in the Twentieth Century – “A lesson on how Canadian immigration policy has changed over time, and some reasons for those changes. Linked to these changes are the changing images/visions of what Canada is and should be, of who is and deserves to be a Canadian citizen, and of the vital role of immigrants to the construction of this country. This lesson, as part of the unit as a whole, would teach concepts such as continuity and change, empathy and moral judgment, and historical agency.”

LAW

Canadian Voices and Perspectives: English Language Arts A30 – “Canada is a diverse country made up of multiple regions, cultures, histories, and identities. In addition to its diverse landscapes, Canada is a nation of many diverse voices and perspectives. Literature gives voice to a country, and its writers help us understand the nature of the people who live here.” Includes bibliography, and suggested assessment criteria.

LITERATURE

Canadian Voices and Perspectives: English Language Arts A30 – “Canada is a diverse country made up of multiple regions, cultures, histories, and identities. In addition to its diverse landscapes, Canada is a nation of many diverse voices and perspectives. Literature gives voice to a country, and its writers help us understand the nature of the people who live here.” Includes bibliography, and suggested assessment criteria.
Native American Oral Poetry – “The Inuit and Aztec poetry requires the introduction of cultural background in order to understand some of its themes and imagery, but it is much more accessible than “Sayatasha’s Night Chant.” Because it is expressive of individual emotional states, it is much closer to the Western lyric poetry tradition, and therefore more readily apprehended by students than the long Zuni chant. “Sayatasha’s Night Chant,” on the other hand, is very difficult for students for a number of reasons, which, if properly addressed, make it a rich aesthetic experience.” Includes bibliography, discussion strategies, and questions for reading, discussing and writing.
Canadian Theatre – “While exploring this teaching unit, teachers and students will identify and understand patterns and trends rooted in the early days of Canadian theatre and that still continue today. Events such as the dominance of foreign touring companies and stars who realized lucrative gains while playing in Canada, and the reliance on foreign plays and playwrights, all of which hindered the development of indigenous Canadian drama exploring our own culture.” Includes suggestions for research activities, creative activities, final projects and bibliography.

NATIVE STUDIES

British Columbia Aboriginal Education Curriculum – “The B.C. First Nations Studies 12 course is primarily B.C. focused, emphasizing the traditions and history of British Columbia’s First Nations peoples. The learning outcomes broaden this scope somewhat by providing opportunities to look at topics such as differing forms of First Nations self-government across Canada and the literature produced by indigenous authors from other parts of the world.”
Native Studies Curriculum Guide for Grade 10: Societal Structures of Indian, Métis, and Inuit Peoples – This is a unit to familiarizing the student and teacher with who are the Aboriginal peoples of Canada, and what are the spiritual, family, political, economic, educational, and social aspects of the traditional Native philosophy.
- Unit Bibliography
- Unit Resources
Native Studies Curriculum Guide for Grade 12 – “The aim of Native Studies is to develop personal awareness and cultural understanding, and to promote the development of positive attitudes in all students towards Indigenous peoples. The major goals of the course are to have students: Appreciate the influence of Aboriginal peoples on the development of Canada, understand contemporary issues and their historical basis, understand the continuing influence of Indian and Métis philosophy on the relationships between humans and their environment, increase knowledge and understanding of Indigenous peoples, acquire and apply the skills of critical thinking, develop an understanding of their own cultural group and a sensitivity to other cultural groups, function effectively within their own and other cultural groups, develop a positive self-identity.”
Indian Languages: Curriculum Guide for K-12
Musical and Cultural Introduction to Native Society – “This unit in eight lessons will introduce students to Native music, life, and culture, forming a foundation for further development.” Includes resources and bibliography.

SOCIAL HISTORY

Black History – Some Missing Pages – This is a document of primary and secondary source materials which focus on black contributions to Canadian history. Site and document were created by the Quebec Ministry of Education with the Provincial Association of social Studies Teachers and the Quebec Board of Black Educators. This site can become a curriculum unit when used with the Activity Booklet (PDF)
Social and Political Movements of 20th Century Canada – “Social and political movements transformed the character of Canada during the twentieth century. Gender, racial, and class barriers decreased in Canada due in large part to Canadians who took initiative to act for a more democratic and better nation.” Contains detailed lesson plans and hyperlinks to primary sources and research resources. Written by teachers in the Queen’s University Faculty of Education.
Canadian Heroes of the 20th Century – “The purpose of this unit is to continue to develop student knowledge and awareness of the elements that constitute Canadian identity. Through historical examination of individuals and groups that gained prominence throughout the twentieth-century students will gain a greater understanding of both the social and political development of Canada, and the evolution of the national identity.” Contains detailed lesson plans and hyperlinks to primary sources and research resources. Written by teachers in the Queen’s University Faculty of Education.

SASKATCHEWAN HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM

History 30: Canadian Studies Curriculum Guide
Social Studies 30: Canadian Studies Curriculum Guide
A Bibliography for History 30, Social Studies 30, and Native Studies 30 – Resource materials
Teacher’s Activity Guide: History 30 and Social Studies 30: – “The goal of History 30, Social Studies 30, and Native Studies 30, is to help students understand the major issues facing Canadians at the end of the twentieth century. The social studies program examines issues such as social change throughout Canadian history, people-land relationships, cross-cultural relationships, the governance of Canadian society, and Canada’s relationship with the global community. The Native Studies program aims to develop appreciation for the influence of Aboriginal peoples on the development of Canada through an investigation of contemporary issues and their historical basis. Students of Native Studies will develop an understanding of their own cultural groups, and sensitivity to other cultural groups through a focus on development of positive self-identity. The history program examines the historical forces between the Aboriginal peoples who have always been here and the many different immigrants who came to make a new life for themselves. Canadians have had to deal with issues stemming from the environment and from working out ways of living with each other. The social studies and history programs examine the current state of these issues and alternative viewpoints for dealing with these issues within Canadian society.
Saskatchewan Social Studies – 75 Lesson Plans and Units – Grouped by categories Secondary, Elementary, and Both, with caution to check all columns because topics overlap and can be adapted to various grade levels. Lessons are coded:
G = General format with specific classroom but not in a lesson or unit plan format.
L.P. = Lesson Plan
U.P. = Unit Plan
There is a link to an index of selected titles organized by teaching strategy.

STATISTICS CANADA EDUCATION RESOURCES

Statistics Canada E-Stat Lesson Plans/Teaching Activities – The lesson plans on this site were developed by professional educators, and are ready for use in the classroom. Each lesson contains a teacher instruction package – complete with documentation and suggestions for enrichment – and student activity sheets that include keystroke instructions for each stage of the activity. Produced by Statistics Canada.
Lesson Plans by subject – Subjects include: Aboriginal Studies, Agriculture, Economics, Canadian Studies, Computer and Information Technology, Consumer Education, English Language Arts, Environmental Studies, French as a Second Language, Geography, History and Social Studies, Economics, Home Economics and Family Studies, Law, Economics, Mathematics, Multicultural Education, and Science.
Lesson Plans by level: High School
Teachers Kits
Teachers Guide (PDF)