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Maine Univ., Orono. New England - Atlantic Provinces - Quebec Center. – 1971
This resource bibliography with over 500 descriptive annotations on Canada, a product of a conference on Canadian Studies held at the University of Maine, Orono, in September, 1969, is designed to make teachers of social studies and other fields at both the elementary and secondary levels more aware of the variety of available teaching materials…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies, Bibliographies, Cultural Education
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Brennan, John – History and Social Science Teacher, 1985
The purpose of this role-playing activity is to acquaint secondary students in a Canadian history class with the problems of politics in New France shortly after it became a Crown colony. The activity is designed for three 70-minute classroom periods. (RM)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Colonialism, History, History Instruction
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Chuhay, Carol – History and Social Science Teacher, 1988
Describes the contents and structure of a heritage education resource package which was developed to heighten students' awareness of their heritage through the study of architecture. Designed to supplement a variety of curriculum units, this package utilizes local history resources to enliven heritage instruction. (GEA)
Descriptors: Architecture, Cultural Background, Curriculum Development, Educational Resources
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Dick, Robert G. – History and Social Science Teacher, 1984
In this learning activity, which is used in an 11th-grade ancient history course in Canada, students are asked to assume that they are archaeologists of the far-distant future. They are given a box of artifacts that they must analyze to determine what the future society is like. (RM)
Descriptors: Ancient History, Archaeology, Comparative Education, Course Descriptions
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Nardocchio, Elaine F. – French Review, 1979
Discusses the teaching of French Canadian civilization courses within French departments and provides course outlines and a bibliography for a course in French Canadian history. (AM)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, College Language Programs, Course Descriptions, Cultural Education
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Cook, Sharon – History and Social Science Teacher, 1990
Points out that the achievement of educational goals advocated in reports issued by the Ontario Ministry of Education and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation will require a curriculum different from the one recommended in the "Ontario History and Contemporary Studies Guidelines." Recommends a reevaluation of students' needs…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Objectives
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Smith, Allan – History and Social Science Teacher, 1990
Seeks to define the study of Canadian cultural history, tracing the development of cultural history from the Enlightenment to the present. Discusses books on cultural history that had an impact on theories of culture and society. Ties this general discussion of cultural history and its roots to Canadian cultural history. (RW)
Descriptors: Cultural Background, Cultural Influences, Cultural Interrelationships, Cultural Traits
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Devine, Heather – Canadian Journal of Native Education, 1991
The irresponsible practices of past archeological researchers have led Native educators to distrust and disregard the useful role that archeology can play in the history curriculum. Archaeologists, Native educators, and university anthropology departments should cooperate to develop culturally sensitive and educationally appropriate programs for…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indian History, Archaeology, Canada Natives
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Allen, Rodney F.; Molina, Laurie E. S. – Canadian Social Studies, 1993
Discusses the use of travel photographs as original sources in geography and other social studies classrooms. Contends that students can learn about other places and people through analysis of the photographs. Includes suggested sources and activities for using the photographs. (CFR)
Descriptors: Curriculum Enrichment, Foreign Countries, Geography, Geography Instruction
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Montgomery, Ken – Journal of Peace Education, 2006
This paper examines the ways in which high school Canadian history textbooks authorized from 1945 to the present have represented national participation in wars and peace-making/keeping operations. I explore how national mythologies of Canada as a kinder, more tolerant, or less violent national body permeate the narratives of national history…
Descriptors: Altruism, Textbooks, Foreign Countries, History Instruction
Cull, Philip – 1991
Designed to rejuvenate an intermediate level Canadian history course, the primary goal of this practicum was to provide students and teachers with resource materials that would be interesting, informative, and challenging. The second aim was to present teachers with the techniques of resource-based learning so that these resources could be a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Area Studies, Foreign Countries, History Instruction
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Sandwell, Ruth – Canadian Social Studies, 2005
Over the past few years, there has been a growing trend in the use of primary documents, those original historical documents used by historians, to teach history in high school and even elementary classrooms. This article uses the author's experience of designing a web-based history education project, "The Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, History Instruction, Web Based Instruction, Documentation
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Canadian Journal of History and Social Science, 1973
Articles cover the following topics: history as reflection of the historian; a grade nine syllabus on Canadian multicultural heritage; a rationale for and the aims and objectives of various high school history programs; a critique of a junior high social studies program explore value and moral questions; and an examination for "Man in…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, History, History Instruction, Moral Values
Ontario Council on Graduate Studies, Toronto. Advisory Committee on Academic Planning. – 1975
This document examines graduate studies in the history departments of the universities of Ontario. Emphasis is placed on the present state of affairs in relation to: faculty, graduate students, master's programs, Ph.D. programs, cooperation, and libraries and archives, immediate developments, and the future. A summary of the recommendations…
Descriptors: Admission (School), Educational Planning, Enrollment Trends, Foreign Countries
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Stone, John R. – History and Social Science Teacher, 1978
Stresses the importance of an introduction to archaeology before studying history. Describes two learning activities, the grid section method of excavation and stratification, in order to introduce students to the techniques, skills, and procedures employed by archaeologists in excavating sites and interpreting evidence. (Author/JK)
Descriptors: Archaeology, Comparative Education, Elementary Secondary Education, History Instruction
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