We are pleased to make available a new collection of resources that have been produced by other publishers that provide valuable support for teachers in promoting critical thinking. These “critically acclaimed” resources include teaching ideas, collections of primary resources, and professional readings.
Great Canadian Political Cartoons, 1820 to 1914
The cartoons in this collection trace Canada’s political, economic, and social evolution from 1820 up to the outbreak of World War 1. They cover many topics from colonialism and growing independence to immigration, regionalism, trade and foreign affairs. Many historical and political figures are depicted.
ISBN 978-0-9680016-1-5
Price $40
Great Canadian Political Cartoons, 1915 to 1945
See Canadian history through the eyes of cartoonists. This collection of primary historical documents contains 350 cartoons selected from a broad range of newspapers published in Canada between 1915 to 1945. These newspapers and their cartoonists represent a wide range of political and social perspectives on the regional and national issues of their day. Each cartoon includes a brief explanation of its context.
ISBN 978-0-9680016-4-6
Price $40
The Art of Decoding Political Cartoons: A Teacher’s Guide
Designed to accompany the Hou’s collections of Canadian political cartoons, this guide explains how to incorporate these primary historical sources into social studies and history programs. It contains detailed instructions on teaching the critical thinking skills students need to appreciate and understand cartoons, and describes the visual and literary devices used.
ISBN 978-0-9680016-3-9
Price $18
The Anthology of Social Studies
Volume 1: Issues and Strategies for Elementary Teachers
This new book has been developed from The Canadian Anthology of Social Studies, a
collection of articles on social studies education edited by Dr. Roland Case and Dr. Penney Clark that has been widely used in teacher education programs across Canada. It has also been approved as a professional resource for classroom teachers in several provinces. Highlights of the new edition:
- Retains the best of the very successful initial edition with 32 articles by Canadian authors focused on social studies in the elementary grades.
- Includes 10 new articles dealing with the following topics:
- teaching about Aboriginal people
- using artifacts in primary grades
- historical thinking in primary grades
- creating a thoughtful classroom community
- reading strategies in social studies
- engaging students
- fostering inquiry
- sample critical thinking lesson plans
- Other new features:
- larger font size
- questions and activities for readers to reflect on and to apply ideas in the articles
- updated references
- greater infusion of technology and assessment throughout articles
ISBN 978-1-895766-80-6
Price $50
The Anthology of Social Studies
Volume 2: Issues and Strategies for Secondary Teachers
The Anthology of Social Studies brings together the work of education scholars and the experiences of teachers, the best of the theory and the practice, in a comprehensive collection of ideas and strategies for secondary social studies, geography, and history. The chapters clearly present a diversity of perspectives that provide context and direction for social studies teaching and learning. Developed from the acclaimed Canadian Anthology of Social Studies (over 20,000 copies sold), The Anthology has been completely revised with updates to the best from the inaugural edition and new chapters that address timely issues. This is an essential, practical resource for practising teachers and curriculum developers. For pre-service teachers, The Anthology will serve not only as an accessible and informative course text, but also as a valuable resource that they will use throughout their careers. The Anthology of Social Studies is poised to become the definitive text for social studies educators in Canada.
ISBN 978-1-895766-47-9
Price: $50
The Begbie Contest Society: The First Ten Years
This publication contains over 400 carefully selected primary sources of various types, which reflect multiple points of view and enable students to practise critical thinking skills. It includes 300 multiple choice and short answer questions, and ten detailed collections of primary sources on the following topics:
- the suppression of the potlatch in 1884, the Komagata Maru incident of 1914
- the struggle for women’s suffrage from 1893 to 1916
- the controversy over Prohibition in 1916
- the fight to rename Berlin, Ontario, to Kitchener in 1916
- the issuing of bilingual currency in 1936
- Jewish immigration prior to the Second World War
- the beginning of the Cold War in 1945
- the decision to cancel the Avro Arrow project in 1959
- the flag debate of 1964
A detailed index facilitates the location of specific primary sources.
ISBN 0-9736211-0-9 or 978-0-9736211-0-5
Price: $45.00
Available in French
The Begbie Canadian History Contest: Years Eleven to Fifteen
This publication contains nearly 200 additional primary sources which enable students to practice critical thinking skills. It includes150 multiple choice and short answer questions, and five detailed collections of primary sources on the following topics:
- the “crucified Canadian” of the First World War
- the failure of Prohibition
- the controversy over bathing suit fashions in 1932 to 1936
- the Amchitka nuclear blast of 1971
- the use of legislation to end discrimination following the Second World War
A cumulative index facilitates the location of specific primary sources in both this publication and The Begbie Canadian History Contest: The First Ten Years.
ISBN 978-0-9736211-2-9
Price: $35.00
Available in French
Canadian History Test Bank Using Primary Sources from 1850 to the Present
An alphabetical list of search terms
- 450 multiple choice test items using cartoons, photographs, posters and other primary sources
- 14 short essay questions comparing two or more primary sources
- 15 extended essay questions analyzing multiple primary source documents on controversial issues
- an answer key for the multiple choice and essay questions
- an introduction to the historical method and the use of primary sources
- 101 ideas for using primary sources in the classroom
This CD-ROM requires Word 97 or later, or compatible Mac software including NeoOffice.
Price: $40.00
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