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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Interpréter les traces lors d’une enquête sur l’histoire d’une communauté

Les élèves apprennent comment analyser des éléments de preuve historiques afin de mieux comprendre les histoires locales. Les élèves comprennent les traces et comment les utiliser pour se renseigner au sujet des histoires locales. Afin de soutenir les enqu&e…
Subjects: Social Studies, History
Grades: 7, 8, 9
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Reading traces when inquiring into local histories

Students learn how to use traces to discover more about local histories. Students understand what traces are and how they can be read to reveal more about local histories. Designed to support inquiry into local histories, this tutorial includes instructional suggestions for teachers (introducing the…
Subjects: Social Studies, History
Grades: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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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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Identifying important voices

Students learn a strategy to identify voices and perspectives that should be considered when learning about local histories. Students learn about the value of listening to a range of voices and perspectives when learning about a historically important person, event, place, or idea. Students use crit…
Subjects: Social Studies, History
Grades: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Créer des questions d’enquête efficaces

Les élèves apprennent une stratégie pour créer des questions d’enquête pour se renseigner sur des personnes, des événements et des lieux dans une communauté. Les élèves commencent en apprenant des questions d’enquê…
Subjects: Social Studies, History
Grades: 7, 8, 9
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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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