Students
Scratch is a free open-source programming software that was developed by the MIT Media Lab. It is available in many different languages and is used by people all over the world to create animations, games, and more!
Are you interested in using Scratch in your Social Sciences class? Here is a guide that includes challenges to get you started! Check out the last slide for more project ideas using Scratch software!
Teachers
Scratch is an engaging multi-disciplinary tool that can be used across the curriculum to work towards program-specific targets and competencies. It is also a fantastic way to activate Digital Competency. You can learn more about Digital Competency and the Digital Action Plan by visiting the Digital Competency in Action website.
Are you just beginning to explore the use of Scratch in the classroom? We have created a hyper doc to get you started teaching with Scratch. You can click on the image on the left of this paragraph to view the hyper doc as a Google document. It provides and overview of how to create student accounts, as well as tips, tricks, and project inspiration for your class.
After you have created accounts for your students, you may want to share the above slide deck with your students. You can complete some of the getting started challenges together. After this, you may want to explore the following projects for the social sciences that were created by RÉCITUS and/or the LEARN/RÉCIT team for the Anglophone community. Note that some of the below activities require a Makey Makey microcontroller. This is an affordable microcontroller that is already available in many schools. Vist the resource section of the Digital Competency in Action website for more information about Makey Makey microcontrollers (including teacher’s guides and activities).
Scratch Activity Guides for Elementary Social Sciences:
Historical Figures (Various societies and time periods)
Interactive Timelines (Various societies and time periods)
New France around 1645 and 1745
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This learning process focusses on evolving Territorial Occupation and Population growth. It starts with a video to watch to review the situation in 1645. It includes a map reading for familiar places and to notice changes from 1645, followed by a few suggested readings.
The learning process includes includes a Cartograf mapping scenario that asks students to demonstrate “How the evolution of territorial occupation by French traders and settlers affected others, ” by focussing on one Indigenous nation, settlement or language group, and also a specific French settlement of the period.
]]>This learning process focusses on Territorial Occupation. It starts with a video to watch, reading activities, and ends with a Cartograf (or Google Maps) mapping scenario that asks students to demonstrate “How territorial occupation by French traders and settlers affected others, ” by focussing on one Indigenous nation, settlement or language group, and also a specific French settlement of the period.
]]>In grades 3 and 4, you learn about the Iroquoian and Algonquian language families around 1500 and 1745. In grade 5 or 6, you learn about the Inuit and Mi’kmaq Nations around 1980.
In this activity, you will learn more about these language families and the 11 Indigenous Nations with communities in Quebec. You will research which language(s) are spoken by members of each Nation, which language family members of the Nation self-identify with, and make connections between the historical time periods you learn about in class and the present day.
TEACHERS
This activity supports students in drawing connections between the past and present. Students will access resources created by or in collaboration with the 11 Indigenous Nations with communities in Quebec. Students will explore these resources to learn more about each Nation.
You can make a copy of this activity and adjust it to suit your context. Please note that the first page of the document is for teachers. Students can work on this activity independently or in small groups. We have provided a link to this resource Padlet with sites that may be useful. It is good practice to view the Padlet before using it with students. Depending on your students and the amount of time you have to allocate to this activity, you may want to select specific links from the Padlet for students to access.
Don’t hesitate to contact us with comments or concerns about this activity or the Padlet resources.
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Want to test your knowledge after reading through all of the pages? We have added “Check your Knowledge” pages to the right-hand menu of these sections. These pages contain all of the questions about a specific time and society. You can also access these pages below:
Questions about the Iroquoian Language Family around 1500
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Students
These task cards are a way to learn and review information about the Iroquoian Language Family around 1500. Each card has one task on it. You can use the cards in a lot of different ways. For example, you could shuffle them and answer one daily at home or school. You could also use them to create your own games!
Here are the task cards.
We also made these sheets to record your answers. To use these sheets online, click on the file tab and then select the ‘make a copy’ button. This will generate your own version of the document that you can edit as you please!
Teachers
Task cards are versatile tools that can be used to teach and review content. These task cards focus on Competency One knowledge. The outline colour of the task cards corresponds to the aspect of society they relate to. The I.O. Badge guides are also contained on the cards.
The Teacher’s Guide contains activity inspiration and other useful information on how to use the task cards and student recording sheets in class. Here is an additional response guide that includes possible answers to the tasks. Students can use it as reference material for further review.
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Students
These task cards are a way to learn and review information about Canadian Society in New France around 1645. Each card has one task on it. You can use the cards in a lot of different ways. For example, you could shuffle them and answer one daily at home or school. You could also use them to create your own games!
Here are the task cards.
We also made these sheets to record your answers. To use these sheets online, click on the file tab and then select the ‘make a copy’ button. This will generate your own version of the document that you can edit as you please!
Teachers
Task cards are versatile tools that can be used to teach and review content. These task cards focus on Competency One knowledge. The outline colour of the task cards corresponds to the aspect of society they relate to. The I.O. Badge guides are also contained on the cards.
The Teacher’s Guide contains activity inspiration and other useful information on how to use the task cards and student recording sheets in class. Here is an additional response guide that includes possible answers to the tasks. Students can use it as reference material for further review.
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Students
These task cards are a way to learn and review information about Canadian Society in New France around 1745. Each card has one task on it. You can use the cards in a lot of different ways. For example, you could shuffle them and answer one daily at home or school. You could also use them to create your own games!
Here are the task cards.
We also made these sheets to record your answers. To use these sheets online, click on the file tab and then select the ‘make a copy’ button. This will generate your own version of the document that you can edit as you please!
Teachers
Task cards are versatile tools that can be used to teach and review content. These task cards focus on Competency One knowledge. The outline colour of the task cards corresponds to the aspect of society they relate to. The I.O. Badge guides are also contained on the cards.
The Teacher’s Guide contains activity inspiration and other useful information on how to use the task cards and student recording sheets in class. Here is an additional response guide that includes possible answers to the tasks. Students can use it as reference material for further review.
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Students
These task cards are a way to learn and review information about Lower (and Upper) Canada around 1820. Each card has one task on it. You can use the cards in a lot of different ways. For example, you could shuffle them and answer one daily at home or school. You could also use them to create your own games!
Here are the task cards.
We also made these sheets to record your answers. To use these sheets online, click on the file tab and then select the ‘make a copy’ button. This will generate your own version of the document that you can edit as you, please!
Teachers
Task cards are versatile tools that can be used to teach and review content. These task cards focus on Competency One knowledge. The outline colour of the task cards corresponds to the aspect of society they relate to. The I.O. Badge guides are also contained on the cards.
The Teacher’s Guide contains activity inspiration and other useful information on how to use the task cards and student recording sheets in class. Here is an additional response guide that includes possible answers to the tasks. Students can use it as reference material for further review.
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Students
These task cards are a way to learn and review information about different aspects of Quebec society around 1905. Each card has one task on it. You can use the cards in a lot of different ways. For example, you could shuffle them and answer one daily at home or school. You could also use them to create your own games!
Here are the task cards.
We also made these sheets to record your answers. To use these sheets online, click on the file tab and then select the ‘make a copy’ button. This will generate your own version of the document that you can edit as you, please!
Teachers
Task cards are versatile tools that can be used to teach and review content. These task cards focus on Competency One knowledge. The outline colour of the task cards corresponds to the aspect of society they relate to. The I.O. Badge guides are also contained on the cards.
The Teacher’s Guide contains activity inspiration and other useful information on how to use the task cards and student recording sheets in class. Here is an additional response guide that includes possible answers to the tasks. Students can use it as reference material for further review.
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Students
These task cards are a way to learn and review information about different aspects of Quebec society around 1980. Each card has one task on it; they are less overwhelming than a full worksheet of questions. You can use the cards in a lot of different ways. For example, you could shuffle them and answer one daily at home or school. You could also use them to create your own games!
Here are the task cards.
We also made these sheets to record your answers. To use these sheets online, click on the file tab and then select the ‘make a copy’ button. This will generate your own version of the document that you can edit as you please!
Teachers
Task cards are versatile tools that can be used to teach and review content. These task cards focus on Competency One knowledge. The outline colour of the task cards corresponds to the aspect of society they relate to. The I.O. Badge guides are also contained on the cards.
The Teacher’s Guide contains activity inspiration and other useful information on how to use the task cards and student recording sheets in class. Here is an additional response guide that includes possible answers to the tasks. Students can use it as reference material for further review.
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