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The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

The Evolution of Perception: Attitudes Regarding French Language and Culture Within Canada as Turning Points

In this task, students will explore whether or not there has been changes throughout history in in French and Quebec culture in Canada. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Detailed lesson plan, rubric, activity examples, handout, timeline

Source
The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

The FLQ - Was the Wars Measure Act a Necessity or an Over-reaction?

In this task, students will develop a historical argument on whether or not they believe the invocation of the War Measures Act was just or not.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Detailed lesson plan, web resources, rubric, handouts

Source
The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

The Underground Railroad

In this task, students will participate in an online simulation of the Underground Railroad in order to better understand the historical context of the time. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Detailed lesson plan, web resources, PowerPoint, activities, student examples

Source
The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
9

The Ups and Downs of Immigration

In this task, students will explore immigration policy in Canada, how it has changed over time, and whether it is historically considered a positive or negative development. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Detailed lesson plan, rubric, worksheets

Source
The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Timber: History of BC's Logging Industry

In this task, students will use pictures and timelines to determine changes in the logging industry throughout the last couple centuries. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Detailed lesson plan, web resources, handout, rubric, photo

Source
The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Two Accounts of the Fall of New France

In this task, students will interpret two accounts of how the fall of New France in order to learn about competing narratives.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Detailed lesson plan, handout, student responses

Source
The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Unit Wrap-Up: Community and Change and the War of 1812

In this task, students will explore the continuities and changes in the interpretations of the War of 1812 throughout the last two centuries. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning goals, detailed lesson plan, appendix 1

Source
The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

What Should We Remember?

In this task, students will investigate what events are historically significant from the War of 1812 and should be remembered.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning goals, detailed lesson plan, web resources, appendices 1-4

Source
The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Whose Land Is This?

In this task, students will explore the pressure and its consequences on the First Nations territory between 1763 and 1814. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning goals, detailed lesson plan, web resources, appendices 1-4

Source
The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

You Be the Author

In this task, students will explore what three events they would write into a textbook on the First World War and create an outline to be sent to the publisher. 

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1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Detailed lesson plan, handouts, rubric

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