History & Citizenship Education (Cycle 1)
Browse the sections below for access to our Teacher and Student Resources and to
various opportunities for Professional Development.
LEARN Educational Resources
Teaching (and Learning) Resources
Our Cycle 1 History resources often contain both guides for teachers and resource packages or workbooks for students. Browse the complete list below or visit the Educational Resources page to perform your own search.
Black History Month
February is Black History Month. Here are some resources to learn more about the legacy of Black people and communities
What caused the American Revolution?
Documents and task for students to determine causes of the American Revolution.
A New Vision of Humanity
Documents on how humanism changing the culture of European society during the Renaissance & Reformation.
European expansion & Indigenous Peoples
Learning activity on the effects of a world economy on Indigenous societies in the Americas.
Cartograf
An online mapping tool
Cartograf allows students and teachers to create and share maps, collect and analyze images, and work collaboratively on class projects! Our sample maps can also be used as-is in your class!
Student Resources
Some resources are specifically designed for student use. For example, our LEARN How-To series. Browse a few student tools below or visit the Educational Resources page to perform your own search.
HQC Student Toolkit
Key stop for overviews of History Competencies, the Intellectual Operations, and to access our Graphic Organizers.
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 Learning Resources
Below are a few recent posts and other key resources related to the social sciences that we have posted. You can search other professional learning resources in 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
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
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
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
Professional Learning Opportunities
Workshops
Visit our Workshops and Pedagogical Opportunities page for information on what is coming up!
Curated Resources
Curated Teaching and Learning Resources
Most of our curated resources are found embedded in the actual student resources we produce. Below are a few other ways to find what we find, to share what we share, and to stay connected doing it.
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.
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:
