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Hyperlinking the Hill
Students explain the parts and process of parliamentary democracy. Working students create a word document on the aspect of parliamentary democracy that they have been assigned.
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History of Film: Creating Heritage Moments
Fifth graders, in groups, research a specified topic of Canadian history. They dramatize their findings, become familiar with many filming techniques and film themselves in a historical skit for presentation to the class.
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The Frozen Gridiron
Students conduct research for this lesson plan is based on viewing the Historica Footprints, Normie Kwong, Russ Jackson, Ron Lancaster and Angelo Mosca. The first Grey Cup game was played on a cold, blustery day in December 1909. The...
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Who Tells the Story? Defining History
Seventh graders examine historical perspectives. In this historical writing lesson, 7th graders discuss their definitions of history and then discuss perspectives of history. As a culminating activity, students write narrative stories...
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The Ladners: Researching Local Pioneers
Learners research local Canadian explorers and write a report on them. In this research lesson plan, students look at local heritage and relationships that came out of those explorers.
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Deadly Dancing: Failure Proof Field Trips
Students are given an opportunity to role play a particular period of American History. They engage in a field trip that is then reflected upon and further research is done in the class. Their final project is to act out a play they...
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Secondary Citizenship: The Importance of Volunteering
Eleventh graders define the word citizenship and explain what they think Dr. Langstaff meant by the question "Are you being a good citizen?" They are asked if they are active citizens. Students list acts they consider to be...
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ESL: Simple Past: Regular and Irregular Verbs
For this ESL verb tense worksheet, students type the correct form of a given verb in boxes to correctly complete a paragraph. Students may click on button for help and immediate feedback.
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The Great Fire of Saint John: Producing Historic Plays
Young scholars produce a play about their community. In this historic play lesson, students research their community and script historic play books that provide a background about their community.
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Settlers: Creating Family Trees & Historical Plays
Students discuss who the founding members of their community were. In this community family tree lesson, students learn how to read a family tree and discuss information about the founding families of their community.
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Past v. Present: Using Geography & Anthropology
Learners examine artifacts and documents from their Canadian community. They analyze early Canadian history and make predictions about the future of the country.
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Community Evolution: Putting the Puzzle Together
Learners, working in groups, to study on aspect of their community history. They put their research together in one story about their community.
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Settlers: Creating Family Trees & Historical Plays
Students conduct research about the founding families of their communities. They compile historical contexts for the era and develop a family tree and historical skit with their findings.
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Historical Fiction: Introducting Novels into History
Ninth graders read a novel for their foreign language class which is also used in their history class. In groups, they work together to complete stations and other assignments.
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The Sound of History: Conducting an Oral Interview
Young scholars conduct an oral interview with a person from their local community. They conduct research, write interview questions, conduct the interview, and identify the subject matter using headings and subheadings.
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The Making of Our First President
Students investigate George Washington's military career. In this George Washington lesson plan, students research the contributions of Washington the colonial military and then write editorials about his accomplishments for a mock...