Middle/Senior

Exemplars in Historical Thinking: 20th Century Canada

This new resource presents a collection of nine critical challenges to engage students in thinking historically about a wide range of events and people in 20th Century Canada.

The critical challenges build on a conception of historical thinking articulated by Peter Seixas of the University of British Columbia. This conception is built around six concepts:

• historical significance,
• cause and consequence,
• continuity and change,
• evidence and interpretation,
• historical perspective-taking,
• moral judgment.

The resources models how teachers and students can use these ideas to raise critical questions and to think more deeply about history. The challenges are built around various featured topics in 20th century Canadian history, but teachers can adapt the lessons to engage students in thinking about a wide range of historical events and people. (191 pp.)

ISBN: 978-0-86491-302-9

Price: $32.95

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This resource was developed with support from the Ontario History and Social Studies Teachers Association, the Ontario History, Humanities and Social Studies Consultants’ Association, and The History Education Network.

This title is Ministry approved for use in the following subjects, grade levels and provinces. Links provide curricular connections where available:

History: 11 (Manitoba)

Globalizing Connections: Canada and the Developing World

This resource presents a framework for analyzing the historical roots, contemporary challenges, and Canadian responses to globalization in eight areas of human interaction. As globalization increases the worldwide connectedness of Canada and the developing world in many aspects of our lives, it has presented both challenges and opportunities for all concerned. This resource presents an introduction and a three-step framework for thinking critically about globalization.

Teachers and students can also access briefing sheets for three additional phenomena. These briefing sheets are intended for use with the framework presented in the print resource.

F Disaster relief

G Culture

H Environmental protection

ISBN 978-0-86491-293-0

Price: $27.95

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This resource was developed with support from the Canadian International Development Agency.

This title is Ministry approved for use in the following subjects, grade levels and provinces. Links provide curricular connections where available:

Social Justice: 12 (British Columbia)

“Beautiful activities, exactly the type of issues I would like to tackle.”
- Teacher, Alberta

“Really interesting content.”
-Teacher, Alberta

“Briefing sheets are excellent in the variety of information they present and will be a valued resource for teachers.”
- Teacher reviewer, Ontario