Our History Class
Why study history?
Have you ever wondered why our Canadian flag has a leaf on it? Why do we learn French in schools, when did that start? Who were the first people living in our area, and what happened to them? What was it like before Snapchat?
Exploring our history is a way for us to answer the questions: "Who are we? Who came before us? How have we changed?" Often, we can only begin to understand a current issue or event by looking at it historically.
Think of it this way: You're told on the first day of school that you absolutely cannot bring nut products to school. If you had no past knowledge about this rule, you might wonder why it exists. Why can't you bring something that is a great source of energy and protein into our school environment? It isn't until you consider the history and context of nut allergies that you can begin to understand why this rule exists.
This year in history, our challenge will be to inquire and explore in order to discover what lays beneath the issues impacting Canada today. Relatively speaking, our country is a baby (just 147 years old!), and the choices that were made in its beginnings still affect us in major ways today. Are you ready to discover our past?
Have you ever wondered why our Canadian flag has a leaf on it? Why do we learn French in schools, when did that start? Who were the first people living in our area, and what happened to them? What was it like before Snapchat?
Exploring our history is a way for us to answer the questions: "Who are we? Who came before us? How have we changed?" Often, we can only begin to understand a current issue or event by looking at it historically.
Think of it this way: You're told on the first day of school that you absolutely cannot bring nut products to school. If you had no past knowledge about this rule, you might wonder why it exists. Why can't you bring something that is a great source of energy and protein into our school environment? It isn't until you consider the history and context of nut allergies that you can begin to understand why this rule exists.
This year in history, our challenge will be to inquire and explore in order to discover what lays beneath the issues impacting Canada today. Relatively speaking, our country is a baby (just 147 years old!), and the choices that were made in its beginnings still affect us in major ways today. Are you ready to discover our past?
What happened in these historical events that directly impact you today?
Images taken from news.distractify.com
Resources:
- Canada History: maps, videos, timelines and documents
- Canadian Museum of History
- Canadian Mysteries: great unsolved mysteries in Canada's history
- Virtual Museum of History: complete with virtual exhibits!
- Collections Canada: tons of primary (artifact) resources!
- Canada at War: virtual memorials and information about major wars in Canadian history
Units:
Creating Canada P1: 1850-1867
Changing Society: 1890-1914