History of Quebec & Canada Resources
Document collections, suggested activities, evaluations, etc.
LEARN and partners have created and curated many web-based resources and activities in support of the Quebec & Canada History program. As well, English adaptations of some original RECITUS tasks and evaluations are also available.
Update: As of May 11th 2022, all of the LEARN/RECITUS document collections and other resources listed below are publically available via our developing Secondary History Student Site. Please visit that site, then navigate using the time period pages, the teacher sections in the top menu, and also note the teacher sections at the bottom of each student page. Site features include a new Student Toolkit page, as well as links to various practice Evaluations in the Teacher menu.
You can also view our HQC Program Tracing document to access our resources according to the program structures and knowledge elements. Click here
The older Communauté Histoire du Québec et du Canada will close in June 2022, and any old links below will be removed then too.
History of Québec and Canada - Sections and Docs in 2022
Origins
Migrations, Indigenous Territories, Societies
Curated document collection available
Kanien’ké:ha - A People of St. Lawrence
Curated document collection available
Spiritual practices, oral tradition, goods and gifts
Curated document collection available
Chiefs, Council of Elders
Curated document collection available
Economic activities, trade networks, waterways
Curated document collection available
Warfare and fate of prisoners
Curated document collection available
Exploration, fisheries, trade
Curated document collection available
Jacques Cartier & Charlesbourg-Royal
Curated document collection available
Rivalry and Alliances
Curated document collection available
Colonization Attempts and 1603 Alliance
Curated document collection available
1608-1760
Evolution of Colonial Society under French Rule
First Settlements, Mercantilism and Champlain:
Curated document collection in progress here ➦
Monopolies, Companies, Territories & Empires
Curated document collection in progress here ➦
Curated document collection in progress here ➦
(Note: See also RECITUS task: Montreal, a fur trade centre)
Absolutism, Royal Government roles. A turning point?
Curated document collection in progress here ➦
Student site section not yet available. Curated document collection also not yet available.Note: A related RECITUS task is available at "What does The Great Peace of Montreal teach us about the diplomatic relations with First Nations?"
Curated document collection in progress here ➦
1760-1791
The Conquest and the Change of Empire
Military Regime - 1760 a turning point?
Curated document collection in progress here ➦
The Colonial Economy (Continuities/Changes, Position of British Merchants)
Curated document collection in progress here ➦
Curated document collection in progress here ➦
The American Revolution (Part 2): Declaration, Invasion of Quebec, 1783 Treaty of Paris
Curated document collection in progress here ➦
1760-1791
The Conquest and the Change of Empire
Military Regime - 1760 a turning point?
Curated document collection in progress here ➦
(Indigenous peoples & the Conquest continued)
1791-1840
The Demands and Struggles of Nationhood
Government Changes and Territory
Curated document collection in progress here ➦
1840-1896
The Formation of the Canadian Federal System
Irish Immigration
Note: A UDL template version of our teacher guide for this section is available here.
The Role of the Catholic Church
Industrialization - Facts, Capitalism, Factors/changes
Changes in Timber, Farm and Dairy Industries
BNA Act 1 - Conferences & Debates
BNA Act 2 - Provinces and Powers
Red River and Northwest Rebellions
1896-1945
Nationalisms and the Autonomy of Canada
Sir Wilfrid Laurier's Compromises
Second Phase of Industrialization
First World War - M-A-I-N Causes
First World War - Conscription & War Effort
Women’s Suffrage
Note: A separate teacher guide is available for this section here.
1945-1980
Modernization of Quebec & the Quiet Revolution
Indigenous Peoples -Vote, Residential Schools, Land Rig
Post War Years
Docs collection now ready here
Feminism
Docs collection now ready here
Consumer Society
Docs collection now ready here
1980 to our times
This section will be available soon, with new texts, curated images, and activities.
What are the most important events since 1980? Comic book activity.
The State and the Economy after 1980
Points of view of historical actors on issues in society 1980-1990?
Cartograf Scenarios for Secondary 3 and 4
Visit our mapping application Cartograf regularly. Though primarily a student mapping tool (see Help and Teachers sections for instructions), you will also find various sample mapping scenarios that you can use in your classes.
As of September 2022, a few sample scenarios that might fit your program are:
How did Indigenous people occupy the land? (RECITUS)
Mercantilism trade and key players
World War 1 - Causes: Alliances and Key Events
World War 1 - War Effort and Battles
Browse other scenarios for suggestions and other ways you can use Cartograf in your teacher!
MEQ (Previously MEES) Program Documents - Secondary
Below you will find various Ministry of Education program and evaluation documents for the Secondary Social Sciences domain. (Contact Paul R. if you find broken links!)
Quebec Secondary Programs in Social Sciences
The QEP program documents describe course aims, competencies to develop, and course content.
Cycle 1 History and Citizenship Education Download
Cycle 1 Geography Program Go to site
Download
Cycle 2 History of Quebec and Canada Sec. 3 & 4 program Download
Cycle 2 History of the 20th Century Download
Cycle 2 Cultural Geography Download
Cycle 2 Financial Education Program Download
Cycle 2 Contemporary World Go to site (Or view PDFs for Four credits Two credits
Note that the Ministry (MEES) Programs of Study page, where you will find these "General Education" Secondary School Programs and older programs too, is now online here: Go to site
Progression/Precision of Learning documents
Cycle 1 History & Citizenship Go to site
Cycle 1 Geography Go to site
Cycle 2 Contemporary world Go to site (Or view PDF's for Four credits or Two credits)
History of Quebec & Canada. (See instead "knowledge" within the program Download)
Evaluation Frameworks
Below are links to the individual evaluation frameworks. You can also visit the main MEES site and browse by subject to review them Go to site
Cycle 1 and 2 - History & Citizenship Education Download
Cycle 2 (New) History of Québec and Canada program Download
(Older) History & Citizenship Education framework Download
Cycle 1 Geography framework Go to site (Or Download)
Contemporary World online version Go to site (Or Download)
Financial Education Go to site (Or Download)
BAMD: MEES approved books site
Bureau d'approbation du matériel didactique
MEES sample "Document files" from training sessions
1608 and 1760 - Document File: Cities in Canada
1840-1896 - Document File: Socio-cultural expression
1896 to 1945 - Document File: Education and technical training
1896-present - Document File: Challenging capitalism
1945-present - Document file: Language issue
1980-present - Document File: Information Era
Origins to present - Document File: Inuit nation
Contacts in Social Sciences
Paul Rombough
My main dossiers at LEARN include:
Social Sciences at all levels
Contact me at
prombough at learnquebec.ca
Some Twitter folks worth following
Paul Rombough LEARN @paulrombo
Matt Russell WQSB @historyrussell
Craig Bullett RECIT @RECIT4ESSB
Dan Hedges SWLSB @dhedgegrove
Joan Zachariou LBPSB @SSLBPSB
Kesi Walters CQSB @KesiWalters
Steve Quirion RÉCITUS @recitus
Maude Labonté RÉCITUS @MaudeLab
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