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 and Citizenship 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.
Imperialism & Colonization – Focus on Africa
In this Learning and Evaluation Situation (LES), students describe, and explain the effects of colonization, explore Imperialism and related ideas,
Rome – An Urban Heritage Territory
In this Learning and Evaluation Situation (LES), students examine the notion of the heritage city. They visit example sites and
Civil Rights movements and their continuing impact on today’s society
This Learning and Evaluation Situation (LES) first allows students to review Black American (and Canadian) experiences rooted in slavery, the
Primary Sources Database
Primary resource collection is made up of visual documents, artifacts, and written documents. Resources have also been tagged to different
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.
Building Trust: Truth & Relationships with Mélanie Vincent and Rebekah Goertzen: Reflection Questions
This document contains reflection questions which allows educators to delve deeper into the video “Building Trust: Truth & Relationships” featuring
Building Trust: Truth & Relationships with Mélanie Vincent and Rebekah Goertzen
On behalf of LEARN, we want to express our sincere gratitude to Mélanie Vincent and Rebekah Goertzen for generously sharing
Connecting to the Land with Mélanie Vincent and Rebekah Goertzen: Reflection Questions
This document contains reflection questions which allows educators to delve deeper into the video “Connecting to the Land” featuring Mélanie
Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices with Rebekah Goertzen
On behalf of LEARN, we want to express our sincere gratitude to Rebekah Goertzen for generously sharing her wisdom 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:
