Seventh graders identify elements of Francophone cultures present in British Columbia and Canada. They also compare the daily lives of students in Canadian Francophone communities to their own lives.

Eighth graders identify elements of Francophone cultures present in Canada and the World and identify and compare the activities and interests of young people in Francophone communities to their own.

Students research and write a report about a French-speaking country and present their research to classmates. They create a persuasive advertising brochure promoting one specific country as the best tourist destination.

Expand your class's vision of the French-speaking world by conducting this research project. Pupils focus on building 21st-century skills while they look up information about a French country and put together presentations.

Students use video, the Internet and CD-ROM's to investigate the cultural and linguistic traditions of Quebec, Canada. They identify the reasons behind the secession from Canada movement.

Discuss the waves of settlers that attempted to colonize the African continent. Racial, social, and political issues relating to each wave of colonization are included. Note: Text is scant and will need to be fully described for the...

High schoolers determine if the Quebec separatists have just cause for separation. They evaluate acceptable alternatives to separation. They assess damages to Quebec and Canada if separation occurs.

Students role play as members of interest group with a stake in a local land use issue. In preparation for the town hall meeting, students research their issue and gather pertinent information to persuade their audience.

Explore the historical background, the people, the communities, the culture and the lifeways of the Francophone population of Alberta.

Through information, photographs, texts, a quiz and audio, learners are able to expand their knowledge of the Alberta Francophone community.

Through information, photographs, texts, a quiz and audio, learners are able to expand their knowledge of the Alberta Francophone community.

Learning outcomes, background information and material, activities and teacher support documents all supplement Alberta's Francophone Heritage Edukit for both the Secondary and Elementary levels.

Explore both historical and modern Edmonton such as the years between 1891-1900, the Klondike, L'Ouest Canadian Newspaper, or Immigration and Immigration Policy. Videos, audio and images all support learners as they learn about...

Learn about the arrival of the French to Newfoundland in the seventeenth century. Read about the people and their lives.

Resource highlights the biographies of twenty-four (24) significant contributors to the development of the Franco-Albertan heritage and culture.

This site provides information on writers and poets from francophonic Caribbean and Antilles islands: Guadeloupe, Guyana, Haiti, and Martinique. Includes biographical information on authors and links to excerpts of their work and...

One of Manitoba's most historic Francophone figures is Louis Riel. Photos of his grave site and monument are shown along with facts about his life.

This is a resource for Francophone African students where they can read about their countries in French. It contains links to sites of interest to all French students. Just click on the name of the country at the top of the page.

Romeo Beaudry and Herbert Berliner were prominent producers of Quebecois music in the early days of recorded music. Through their efforts, many French Canadian artists were able to develop careers as musicians. Many of the songs they...

French-speaking countries have an international organization that Canada plays a large role in. Le Francophonie helps nations develop and provide aid for future growth and development. This french-only website lists info on the...

Had history taken a different turn, the United States easily could have been a part of the great Spanish or French overseas empires. Its present inhabitants might speak Spanish and form one nation with Mexico, or speak French and be...

Explains the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) and what they are trying to accomplish. Includes a list of member countries.

A companion website to a documentary on the rise of pro-democracy movements in six African countries during the 1990s.

The Detroit News, Detroit's daily newspaper, has a retrospective look at the Rocket Richard riot. On March 17, 1955, the newspaper reports, hockey fans in the Montreal Forum went on a seven-hour rampage of destruction and looting. The...