Geography
Browse the sections below for access to our Teacher and Student Resources and to
various opportunities for Professional Development.
LEARN Educational Resources
Teaching Resources
Our Cycle 1 Geography teaching resources often contain documents and other resources for students to use. Browse the complete list below or visit the Educational Resources page to perform your own search.
Montreal, a metropolis
Mapping scenario to study the population, territory and key functions of locations in Montreal.
Mesopotamia-The Emergence of a Civilization
Mapping scenario to locate and summarize events, and compare early civilizations.
How do the Cree occupy their territory?
Student tasks to situated and understand how the Eeyou (Cree) occupy their territory.
Canva for creating infographics
Digital Competency in Action example: Use Canva to create an infographic to represent an Indigenous community.
Cartograf
An online mapping tool
Cartograf is an open-source, interactive web-based mapping and drawing application. It allows students and teachers to create and share maps, collect and analyze images, and work collaboratively on class projects!
We also provide many sample maps that can be used as student and teaching resources in your class!
Student Resources
Some resources are specifically designed for student use. For example, our LEARN How-To series. Browse a few highlighted student tools below, or visit the Educational Resources page to perform your own search.
Use Intellectual Operations
Ways to use the I.O.s to describe anything, including what you are passionate about!
Create a simple map
Create a simplified representation, a drawing of the essential elements of a territory or geographic phenomenon.
Interpret a Picture
Steps to interpret a picture: First Impressions, Identifying Source, Digging deeper into Dates, Contexts.
Professional Development Resources
Browse some recent professional learning resources below, or refine your search via Educational Resources here.
Education for Truth and Reconciliation Resource Highlights for Quebec Educators
A collection of 10 resources to support Truth and Reconciliation and the Valuing and Promoting of Indigenous Knowledge, Worldviews, Cultures and History. We highlight a
Of Mysteries, Microhistories and Lost Causes
A revisit and exploration of the Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History website leads to reflections on the nature of microhistories and our own History
Interactive Reader Maps in the English Language Arts Classroom
Heather Morrison (Teacher, Perspectives II High School, EMSB) &Ruwani Payoe (Teacher, Program Mile End High School, EMSB) were interested in employing more interactive maps and
Stepping Out of the Social Science Textbook
We share strategies and resources to expand on the materials in Social Sciences textbooks, such as virtual field trips and local history initiatives. Using additional
Professional Learning
Workshops
Visit our Workshops and Pedagogical Opportunities page for information on what is coming up! Browse some events below.
Pedagogical Support
Please contact us if you are looking for personalized support in the form of workshops, classroom support, or curriculum planning.
Curated Resources
Curated Teaching and Learning Resources
Follow us on Twitter (X) for the latest resources and events we are sharing out for the Social Sciences. Below you can also browse some general sites that can be used throughout the History of Québec & Canada program!
Curated Professional Development Resources
Check out our suggestions for professional development resources for teachers.
Have you got a favourite Podcast or Youtube station or other online media source you use for PD or in your classes? Tweet it to @paulrombo or contact us directly.
Podcasts are a great way to engage with recent scholarship. History podcasts, for example, often feature interviews with historians who are discussing their current or past work.
In many cases, these interviews not only provide excellent information to incorporate into your lessons, but they can also direct you to other books, sites, blogs, and more. Read more in Matt’s post, Podcasts for Professional Development, on the LEARN blog.
Are Youtube channels the new Podcasts?
Up to you to judge. Here are a few media channels you can follow to brush up on your pedagogy, or just for fun!
View this series of seven video capsules, designed to help Social Science teachers acquire a deeper understanding of the Intellectual Operations.
Thanks to Andrew D’Anna, Consultant at English Montreal School Board, and his team. These capsules were inspired by the research of Dr. Catherine Duquette (UQAC), Dr. Nicole Monney (UQAC), Dr. Sylvie Fontaine (UQO), and Laurie Pageau (PhD candidate, ULaval).
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:
