Cross-Curricular Competencies
Browse the sections below for access to our Teacher and Student Resources and to
various opportunities for Professional Development.
LEARN Educational Resources
Teaching Resources
Industrial Territory and Local Connections
Students learn about industrial territories and their own community’s connections to them. This activity set also asks students to take local photos of industrial connections,
Griffintown, An Urban Hike
Students tour a historic neighbourhood, and find traces of the industrial revolution, and how large immigrant communities can still be found there. They use mapping
The Beginnings of Sedentarization
Online student page on the transition from nomad to villager, including a video overview, texts and an online quiz to check knowledge.
Economic activities, trade networks, waterways – NotebookLM Infographic Analysis
Students analyze an infographic and identify key facts and concepts in a document collection.
Migration, Territories and Social Structures: Locations for Student Mapping
Students examine documents for locations and map them on a collaborative mapping space like Cartograf.
What allowed the French to establish themselves in America?
Students classify documents to determine factors that explain what permitted the French to settle in America. Technologies like Talkr and similar applications are suggested to
Grade 7: Voluntary Simplicity
In this learning situation, students explore the idea of voluntary simplicity— the holistic choice to live with less to reduce environmental impact and focus on
Exploration to Colonization – NotebookLM Videos
This social sciences tech tip shows how our document collections can be used to create overview videos and followup knowledge-checking quizzes easily using NotebookLM and
Student Resources
Industrial Territory and Local Connections
Students learn about industrial territories and their own community’s connections to them. This activity set also asks students to take local photos of industrial connections,
Griffintown, An Urban Hike
Students tour a historic neighbourhood, and find traces of the industrial revolution, and how large immigrant communities can still be found there. They use mapping
The Beginnings of Sedentarization
Online student page on the transition from nomad to villager, including a video overview, texts and an online quiz to check knowledge.
Economic activities, trade networks, waterways – NotebookLM Infographic Analysis
Students analyze an infographic and identify key facts and concepts in a document collection.
Professional Development Resources
The Micro:bit Leap: Turning Tech Hesitation into Classroom Confidence
The article shares how a cycle three teacher discovered unused Micro:bits at her school and successfully integrated them into her classroom. Starting with ready-made programs
Balancing Innovation and Sustainability: AI in Education
This thoughtful blog post examines the environmental impacts of AI technology in education, encouraging educators and students to balance its powerful benefits with awareness of
Machine Learning Unleashed
This article introduces educators to the foundational concepts of machine learning and highlights accessible tools like Teachable Machine, Scratch, and Quick Draw to help students
Micro:bit interactive model – Metropolis – Support Guide
Slides to support What is a Metropolis? Interactive models with Scratch and Makey Makey. Students use the Scratch programming application, and a Micro:bit microcontroller that
Professional Learning Opportunities
Workshops
Social Sciences Coffee BreakRÉCITSocial Sciences
Finish the Year With Future-Ready Skills Students Actually LoveELAMathematicsMATISScienceSocial SciencesSTEAM
Parks Canada presents A lighthouse keeper’s life in Pointe-au-PèreParks CanadaSocial Sciences
Parks Canada presents The Battle that saved Montreal during the 1812 WarParks CanadaSocial Sciences
Parks Canada presents Memory of the Acadians People in RestigoucheParks CanadaSocial Sciences
Parks Canada presents Green GablesParks CanadaSocial Sciences
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Pedagogical Support
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Curated Resources
Curated Teaching and Learning Resources
Curated Professional Development Resources
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Learning Communities & Professional Associations
Various associations and groups allow SocSci teachers to communicate and share, and to develop as professional learners. Here is a list of few key groups:
