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8th grade canadian history lessons
Grade 8 History Creating Canada 1850-1890 Strand A
Use this comprehensive Grade 8 History Strand A Unit to teach students about the creation of Canada from 1850 to 1890. This resource is designed to help students understand how Canada's Confederation occurred as well as what occurred during the settlement of Western Canada. These 28 in-depth lessons will engage and captivate your students, allowing them to explore and understand this critical period of Canadian history. Language Arts, History, and Art are integrated into this unit, making it a w
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6th - 8th
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Canadian Government Gr. 5-8
Travel back to Confederation to see how Canada became a new nation. Our resource breaks down the responsibilities and parts of the federal government.About this Resource: Recognize that Canada is a democracy and a constitutional monarchy, with the head of state being the King or Queen. Read the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, before writing your own Constitution for a new country. Create a presentation on one of the departments the federal government is responsible for, such as nationa
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Governments of North America BIG BOOK - BUNDLE
Grade 7 History New France and British North America 1713–1800 Strand A
Use this Grade 7 History Strand A: New France and Early British North America Unit to teach your students about this time period in Canadian history. Teachers, get ready to embark on an exciting journey through Canadian history with this comprehensive resource! This engaging unit provides 23 in-depth lessons that will captivate your students as they explore and understand the eras of New France and early British North America.Curriculum Alignment: Ontario Social Studies Curriculum 2023 Grade 7 S
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6th - 8th
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Grade 7 & 8 History Bundle (includes Strand A & B) Google Classroom Ready
Grade 7 History: Strand A Overview:This unit is aligned with the expectations of the Ontario Social Studies Curriculum (Strand A: New France and British North America ~ 1713-1800). This unit was designed for teachers who shifted from in-class learning environments to a Virtual Classroom. All lessons are Google Classroom Ready.The 7 lessons in this unit were designed to be interactive. There are five elements to many of the lessons in this unit - Looking Back, Historical Significance, Cause a
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7th - 8th, Staff
Communities in Canada // BIG UNIT BUNDLE // Canadian History // Social Studies
Communities in Canada // BIG UNIT BUNDLE // Canadian History // Social Studies
Over 300 pages and slides!!! Incredibly in-depth, flexible, and EASY to teach.
Just hit print and go!!!
This Bundle Features In-Depth Material Covering these Communities from Canada's Past:
*The First Nations
*French
*British
*Acadians
*Norse
*Settlers of Newfoundland
*British Loyalists
*First Nation Loyalists
*Black Loyalists
*Metis
*Fur Traders
*Mennonites
*Ukrainians
*Hutterites
*Doukhobors
*Chinese
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5th - 8th
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Indigenous ALL YEAR Social Studies History & Culture Mega Bundle
This Indigenous (First Nations, Native American) all year social studies mega bundle is full of a meaningful printables, lessons, activities, information and games to teach Indigenous history and Indigenous cultural values.Moreover, this unit takes out the guesswork and research to create authentic Indigenous culture and history lessons.Save 30% with this mega bundle (priced for the Canadian dollar), and you will receive all you need to teach socials studies units on Indigenous first peoples to
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Discrimination in Canada Series Bundle
This is a series of lessons that focus on the past discriminatory practices in Canada's history. Each product contains a series of videos that you can access for free. Along with the videos there are activities designed to activate/build student background knowledge as well as, encourage rich discussions in the classroom about hard topics. Students will have an opportunity to demonstrate learning through activities designed to allow student to demonstrate their learning. The groups of people fea
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5th - 8th
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Grade 8 History Bundle (Strand A and Strand B)
In this bundle, I have added the Grade 8 Strand A: Creating Canada: 1850-1890 and Strand B: Canada's Changing Society: 1890-1914. These lessons were made as a resource for my students "learning from home". Each lesson is was created with Ontario Social Studies- History curriculum in mind.Strand A Unit OverviewThis unit is aligned with the expectations of the Ontario Social Studies Curriculum (Strand A: Creating Canada, 1850-1890). This unit was designed during COVID-19, when teachers shifted fr
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8th, Staff
Canadian Regions: Information Bundle
** UPDATED! 08/19I've cleaned this up, added MORE information and a coloring/fact sheet for each of the 6 regions. Make sure to re-download it to get the latest version.*Bestseller!Are you teaching Canadian Regions to your students and find the textbook reading level way too high? Looking for a way to reach all learners? Want easy to read, straight forward facts related to each region? If you answered yes, then this product is for you.I created this product as I was frustrated with how wordy and
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Canadian Regions Mega Bundle!
Indigenous Inspired Art-Kevin Peeace
Inspired by Cree artist, Kevin Pee-ace, from Saskatchewan, Canada. Students will create their own work inspired by his style and story. Includes: powerpoint, extensive lesson plans for grade 1 and 6, and a step for step instruction on how to start drawing the picture. It can either be copied or have your own inspiration! Example of a grade three's project completed in the preview. **Lesson is checked and approved by an Indigenous professor and educator
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1st - 8th
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Historical Perspective Lesson - Teaching Historical Thinking - Digital & Print!
Forget memorizing facts, and teach your students how to think like a historian! This is the fourth in a series of lessons on the Historical Thinking Concepts (HTC). This lesson focuses on HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE and helps students develop their critical thinking and analysis skills related to this historical thinking concept.The lesson includes the following materials:Detailed Lesson PlanGoogle slides with key vocabulary, learning goals, success criteria, discussion questions, activity explanatio
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Historical Thinking Bundle: A Complete Unit - Digital & Print!
Canada Geography Webquest
This webquest allows students to learn about the geography of Canada through a fun and engaging website.Click here to view.The webquest contains 28 questions and is a great way for students to learn more about the following topics related to Canada:Important and Fun FactsGeographyPeople and CultureNatureGovernment and EconomyHistoryAn answer sheet is included for the teacher. A QR code and a regular website link are included. The webquest takes most students at least 15 to 35 minutes to complete
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Canada, United States, and Mexico Webquest Bundle
Canadian History Review Unit - Digital & Print!
This unit is meant to serve as an introduction unit to any twentieth century Canadian history course – perfect for the first week of class before jumping into World War One! Some students may have studied Canadian history before but perhaps need a refresher, while others may be completely new to Canadian history. In either case, it is important to allow students to access their prior knowledge, or develop a basic understanding of Canadian history, government and geography before beginning the de
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Klondike Gold Rush Webquest
Klondike Gold Rush WebquestStudents will research the Klondike Gold Rush by completing a great internet-based worksheet. The Klondike Gold Rush Webquest uses a very student friendly website that covers the basics of events and facts about the gold rush. The webquest also works great as historical background for Call of the Wild and several other books by Jack London.The following topics are covered in this webquest:
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7th - 12th
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Copper Thunderbird - Canadian Indigenous Art Lesson - Truth and Reconciliation
This lesson discusses Indigenous Canadian artist Norval Morrisseau or Copper Thunderbird. I developed this lesson, with history on the artist, to connect to Orange Shirt day (Truth and Reconciliation) in my classroom. History can be edited to make it appropriate for younger grades. Lesson can be adapted in many ways with the conclusive activity. Some slides have additional links for further information. Enjoy!
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5th - 12th
Also included in: Art Lesson Bundle
Social Studies 2018: Canada's Interactions with the Global Community
NEW 2018 - ENGLISH SOCIAL STUDIES UNIT on Globalization! Canada's Interactions with the Global CommunityGlobalisation and Canada: The Global EconomyThis Unit was designed for Grade 6 Social Studies Ontario Curriculum (PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENTS: CANADA’S INTERACTIONS WITH THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY). However, this can work with other grades with similar curricula (e.g. in different provinces as it talks about Canada in general - not just Ontario).This unit is in English (it is also available in French!)
Grades:
5th - 9th
Discrimination in Canada: Indigenous Peoples
This is a series of lessons that focus on the discrimination of Indigenous Peoples in Canada that would fit into any Social Studies or History program for Grades 5-8. It is a collection of videos that help engage students and increase their understanding of the topics of the Numbered Treaties, the Indian Act and Residential Schools. The videos are all appropriate for student viewing and available for free. A link is included to the video. This will take you 5-6 lessons to complete in class and t
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Discrimination in Canada Series Bundle
Canadian Indigenous Treaties - Interactive Notebook Activity
This Canadian Treaties unit blends social studies and language arts activities with Indigenous perspectives through foldable interactive notebook activities and worksheets.The unit highlights the key points of Canadian treaty history, including the numbered treaties, and the Royal Proclamation. This unit is also excellent to supplement with the Canadian Truth and Reconciliation unit.What you get:1 Title Page2 Canadian Treaties Information pages2 worksheet activities1 Numbered Treaties Informatio
Grades:
4th - 8th
Residential School Mini Unit with Lessons & Activities for Elementary and Middle
This Indigenous (Aboriginal, First Peoples, First Nations) residential school mini unit is a meaningful printable package that blends Canadian residential school history lessons with engaging activities. This mini unit is intended for elementary intermediate students, and middle school students (Grades 3-8).This resource is digital ready and can be easily assigned for distance learning through Google ClassroomTM.What You Get:1 Informational Page1 Booklet Title Page5 ActivitiesThis resource can b
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Communities in Canada // THE ACADIANS - ACADIA // History // Social Studies
Communities in Canada // THE ACADIANS - ACADIA // History // Social Studies
This three page lesson walks students through the history and legacy of the French Acadian people of Canada. Also includes a 14 slide powerpoint to compliment your teaching, along with a full lesson plan!
Check out the preview above to get a feel for the full lesson!
The worksheet covers the discovery of the region, the early French and Scottish settlements, interaction with native groups, warfare and tensions betw
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5th - 9th
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Études Sociales: La Mondialisation et le Canada 2018
NEW 2018 - FRENCH SOCIAL STUDIES UNIT on Globalization! La Mondialisation et le Canada: Une économie globale45 pages total!(25 pages for students)Études Sociales Unité 3: Canada's Interactions with the Global CommunityGlobalisation and Canada: The Global EconomyThis Unit was designed for Grade 6 Social Studies Ontario Curriculum (PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENTS: CANADA’S INTERACTIONS WITH THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY). This unit is in FRENCH (it is also available in English)However, this can work with other gra
Grades:
5th - 9th
Quebec Nationalism: Canadian History Lesson - Digital & Print!
This resource contains everything you need to teach a comprehensive, informed, interactive, engaging and meaningful lesson on the history of Quebec nationalism in Canada from World War Two to the Present!If all materials are used, this lesson will take 2 days to complete.Students will learn about the following topics:Maurice DuplessisThe Quiet RevolutionThe Front de Liberation du Quebec (FLQ)Lester B. PearsonThe Bi & Bi CommissionThe new Canadian FlagPierre TrudeauRene LevesqueThe Parti Queb
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Bering Land Bridge and Migration PowerPoint Mini-Lesson
The PowerPoint follows NYS social studies curriculum and standards and includes: theories of migration, why nomads migrated, disappearance of the land bridge via quick time embedded video, and Geographic factors affected the settlement patterns and living conditions of the earliest Americans. It has an embedded NPR story about the Clovis baby DNA. This PowerPoint was revised on 12/27/2016. There is also vocabulary and essential questions included. The essential question slide occurs once in the
Grades:
6th - 9th
Residential Schools, Chanie Wenjack and The Secret Path - art interpretation
As art teachers, we are well versed in finding opportunities for students to CREATE art, but more challenging are AUTHENTIC opportunities to reflect on performance art, and interpret artworks. Gord Downie brings a field trip experience into your classroom with his performance of The Secret Path, and teachers guide students in their thinking and interpretation, through an art exploration. This lesson provides the emotional context of The Secret Path, to allow your students to interpret other wo
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6th - 12th
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