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
Categorization of Industrialization Events using NotebookLM & Canva
This tech tip shows you how to use NotebookLM to create compelling resources that can be imported into a Canva Whiteboard space for categorization activities.
Timeline Activity with Canva – Significance and Significance to Me!
Students research major world and Canadian events of the First World War, selecting key events from provided sources and additional ones of personal interest. They
An urban, regional, or agricultural area?
Quick learning activity using the Google My Maps website to determine common elements between types of territories.
How can agricultural land be protected?
Students characterize an agricultural territory using a digital mapping tool. They identify issues, identify actions to protect agricultural land, and decode and interpret the environment
Territory through Satellite Images
Students observe satellite images in order to build their representation of a territory and their understanding of the concepts related to it.
Growth in Energy Consumption
Students use stop-motion to demonstrate how energy consumption is affecting the planet.
Interference / Non-interference in Sovereign Territory – Afghanistan
Students study interference vs. non-interference, then apply that knowledge to the case of Afghanistan.
Quiet Revolution – Most Disruptive Changes
Students analyze documents in order to determine the most disruptive changes during the Quiet Revolution period in Québec. A workbook and guide are available.
Student Resources
Categorization of Industrialization Events using NotebookLM & Canva
This tech tip shows you how to use NotebookLM to create compelling resources that can be imported into a Canva Whiteboard space for categorization activities.
Timeline Activity with Canva – Significance and Significance to Me!
Students research major world and Canadian events of the First World War, selecting key events from provided sources and additional ones of personal interest. They
LEARN How-To Series
LEARN Quebec How-To series offers a variety of step-by-step guides for common skills and tasks across different subjects. A listing of available How-Tos is available
An urban, regional, or agricultural area?
Quick learning activity using the Google My Maps website to determine common elements between types of territories.
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
Student Motivation and Authentic Learning in the Social SciencesRÉCITSocial Sciences
Interactive Branching Scenarios: Social Sciences Coffee BreakRÉCITSocial Sciences
Parks Canada presents Winter RoadOutdoor EducationParks CanadaScienceSocial Sciences
Board Games Using Canva: Social Sciences Coffee BreakRÉCITSocial Sciences
Parks Canada presents WolverineOutdoor EducationParks CanadaScience
Social Sciences Coffee BreakRÉCITSocial Sciences
Outdoor Learning: Spring & SummerOutdoor EducationRÉCIT
4190 rue Garand, Suite 201, Laval, Québec, H7L 5Z6
Social Sciences Coffee BreakRÉCITSocial Sciences
Parks Canada presents The Quarantine at Grosse Île: 105 years of scienceOutdoor EducationParks CanadaScienceSocial Sciences
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:
