During the development of this Unit I wanted to give students a say in how they were
going to be assessed or how they would like to show me their learning in the form of
an ongoing project. We focused on the curriculum outcomes as well as criteria called
“The Big Six” in History 20. “The Big Six” criteria helped us to develop the leading
question as well as all subsequent project items to follow.
The project focuses on the significance of events, items, or persons during the First
World War and their lasting impact on society. Our Big Six focus was Historical
Significance and Evidence.

Students have been hired to write a chapter on the Great War for the years covering 1914 to 1919 for a high school history book. The publisher, however, has put them on a tight budget for the number of pages and illustrations. Students, taking the roles of historians and authors, must choose only the three most important events of the time. They are responsible for researching the events of the First World War and writing a letter to the textbook publisher outlining and defending their choice of events. Students must use the criteria of historical significance when making their argument.

In this 14-minute video lesson, Sal gives an overview of the cycles of regulation, de-regulation and government in 20th century US capitalism. [History playlist: Lesson 13 of 26]

The students will use the dialectical format for summarizing the pros and cons for the Corn Laws and for the CWB, followed by a summary with the comparisons (regarding impact on markets and production, reasons for existence and reasons for repulsion.)   

A dialectical essay presents a controversial problem and develops two opposing arguments or sides of the issue, citing evidence for both. At the end of a dialectical essay, a thesis or conclusion must be reached and adequately explained. This essay topic is: Should Canadian Military Battles in WWI be Credited With Helping to Create a "Canadian Identity"?

The purpose of this project is to get you to think critically about a topic that you believe to be important to our identity as Canadians. Remember we have tried to focus on Canadian identity in this course.

In this 15-minute video lesson Sal gives an outline of the 1973 Allende Coup in Chile and Pinochet's Junta. [History playlist: Lesson 11 of 26]

This 6-minute video lesson looks at the American Civil War from from Lee's Surrender to Grant to Lincoln's Assassination. [History playlist: Lesson 2 of 26]

This 14-minute video lesson discusses the Bay of Pigs Invasion. [History playlist: Lesson 7 of 26]

Students research the items listed in the song ŕWe Didn't Start the FireĚŇ by Billy Joel, noting their historical relevance, and then document their findings using an online chart.

Meet Tom Longboat, an Onondaga long distance runner who becomes a world-class athlete. French subtitling included. Faites connaissance avec Tom Longboat, un ...

This package is the online accompaniment for our feature travelling education kit: History Box. In this package you’ll find digitized copies of each object found in the box, historical context, additional resources and activity suggestions. You do not need to borrow the kit to use this online resource.

This package contains objects and resources that are represented in the Canadian Museum of History’s signature exhibition, the Canadian History Hall. Collected from across the country, and highlighting varied perspectives, these objects illuminate the richness and diversity of the Canadian experience. They can be used as entry points to discussions on different periods in Canada’s history, or as lessons in historical inquiry that can build students’ critical thinking and historical inquiry skills.

To book a History Box, or for more information, please visit historymuseum.ca/learn/history-box.

The topics covered in this History Box include Early Canada, Colonial Canada, and Modern Canada.

There are two types of activities: Package Activities and Object Activities.

Package Activities are project-based activities designed to accommodate one or more classes. These activities involve the use of historical thinking concepts while exploring the whole package, resulting in a more comprehensive experience.

Object Activities are short inquiry-based activities that typically take 5–25 minutes. These activities encourage students to think critically about the objects being presented, and to use historical thinking concepts.

Both types of activities were created with the guidance of educators from across Canada, and incorporate current educational theory and approaches.

Is everything accessible?
We know that everyone accesses information differently, and have tried to ensure that package content addresses the varied needs of students and educators. Some of the many ways in which these packages support accessibility:

- Three levels of historical context to accommodate different ways of learning.
- A variety of media, including audio and video content, for diverse learning abilities.
- Multiple activity suggestions for diverse learning abilities.
- Content can be read with Assistive Technology applications.
- Downloadable and printable content that can be accessed offline.
- Transcripts for video, audio and hard-to read archival documents.
- Video subtitles in both official languages.
- Content is available in both official languages.
- Website complies with Website Content Accessibility 2.0 AA Guidelines.

Let the power of imagination and inference serve as a ńtime machineî to bring Benjamin Franklin into the classroom! History and science come to life in a dialogue with Franklin the inventor, developed through lesson activities that incorporate research, imagination, writing, visual arts, and drama.

This 15-minute video lesson provides an overview Communism and the Marxist-Leninist States. [History playlist: Lesson 5 of 26]

This 19-minute video lesson provides an overview of the Cuban Missel Crisis. [History playlist: Lesson 8 of 26]

This 17-minute video lesson discusses Napoleon's disastrous invasion of Russia. [History playlist: Lesson 24 of 26]

This 17-minute video lesson covers part 1 of Sal's series on the French Revolution: from the Convocation of the Estates General to the storming of the Bastille. [History playlist: Lesson 14 of 26]

This 16-minute video lesson presents part 2 of Sal's series on the French Revolution. It covers the royals trying to escape, the Champ De Mars Massacre, the Declaration of Pillnitz, and the movement towards becoming a Republic. [History playlist: Lesson 15 of 26]

This 23-minute video lesson presents part 3 of Sal's series on the French Revolution. It covers the Reign of Terror. [History playlist: Lesson 16 of 26]

This 23-minute video lesson is Sal's 4th and final video on the French Revolution. It covers the rise of Napoleon. [History playlist: Lesson 17 of 26]