Browse all available Competency 1 activities and resources related to Iroquoian societies around 1500 below.
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Slide decks containing bilingual vocabulary words and definitions related to the different periods in the GHC program that can be used for games or posted around the classroom.
Students establish facts about Jacques Cartier, situate events in time, and consider the impacts of those events on Indigenous peoples.
In this activity, students will establish which Iroquoian Nations have established communities in Quebec. They will then explore a document collection and establish facts about Iroquoian Nations. When done, they can create a graphic to illustrate the facts established.
In this activity, students will learn more about Indigenous Language Families in Quebec and the 11 Indigenous Nations with communities in Quebec. They 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 periods and the present day.
Interactive self-check questions for students on Iroquoian Nations, Algonquian Nations and Inca around 1500.
Task cards that can be used to teach and review content.
These task cards focus on Competency One knowledge, also highlighting the aspects of society and guides for the Intellectual Operations.
These task cards focus on Competency One knowledge, also highlighting the aspects of society and guides for the Intellectual Operations.
Large placemats students can use as they progress through class activities and explore sources of information, including society pages on the site.
Quick discussion challenges where students search for clues within a set of documents. Students choose one image and explain why it best represents a concept or big idea!
Includes a booklet to help students research and create a model of an Iroquoian village around the 1500s... that talks when touched!
External Resources:
The Padlet below contains historical and contemporary learning resources for students and teachers. We have prioritized resources produced by or in partnership with Indigenous Nations in Quebec. (Click to open and expand in a separate window.)
Note that Wendat and Kanien:keha’ka Nations in Quebec are part of the Iroquoian language family.
