Inquiring into Local and Indigenous Histories

These lessons are designed to nurture the student competencies required for historical thinking and inquiry. Each lesson introduces a thinking tool and a related historical thinking concept that can then be used to support curriculum-related learning activities and inquiry projects.

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The development of these lessons was made possible with generous funding from the Canada History Fund of the Government of Canada.

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Expliquer l’importance d’événements historiques

Les élèves apprennent le concept de l’importance et comment s’en servir pour en apprendre davantage sur une anecdote locale. Les élèves utilisent les critères de l’importance pour expliquer l’importance d’un personnage, d’un &eac…
Subjects: Social Studies, History
Grades: 7, 8, 9
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Écouter les aînés et apprendre d’eux

Les élèves apprennent l’importance de l’apprentissage par l’écoute des histoires racontées par des aînés. Les élèves réfléchissent aux nuances de l’apprentissage a? partir d’une histoire orale et recon…
Subjects: Social Studies, History
Grades: 7, 8, 9
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Paying attention to emotions when learning

Students learn a strategy to identify and respond to emotions that may arise when learning about historical experiences or events. Students develop the ability to identify emotions that may arise when learning about historical experiences or events, and understand the effects that emotions can have …
Subjects: Social Studies, History
Grades: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Assessing historical commemorations

Students learn a strategy to judge the appropriateness of historical commemorations. Students explore why perspectives on commemorations of historical events and people can change over time. Students use criteria to assess the appropriateness of historical commemorations. Designed to support inquiry…
Subjects: Social Studies, History
Grades: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Explaining the significance of historical events

Students learn about the concept of significance and how it can be used to learn more about local histories. Students use criteria for significance to help explain the importance of person, event, place, or idea. In addition, students learn how to use criteria to explain who should know about an imp…
Subjects: Social Studies, History
Grades: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Distinguer les voix importantes

Les élèves apprennent une stratégie pour déterminer les voix et les perspectives dont il faut tenir compte dans une recherche sur des anecdotes locales. Les élèves apprennent à comprendre la valeur de l’écoute d’une variét&ea…
Subjects: Social Studies, History
Grades: 7, 8, 9
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