In preparation for the Québec Ministère de l’Éducation History IV provincial exam, students complete exam-like questions related to the Normandy landings and, more broadly, to World War II. This activity can also be used to supplement our exhibition trivia activity or as a final comprehension test for the module, after visiting the exhibition on the landings.
This activity was first designed to accompany our exhibition When Daylight Comes: the Canadians on D-Day. The exhibition is also available for free to your school by completing our reservation form.
Activity content
The student guide provides students with access to the document. It presents a series of original documents (photos, texts, and newspaper articles) that students will need to analyze in order to develop their skills for the ministerial exam.
The teacher’s guide describes the educational objectives of the activity and provides the necessary corrections.
Activity objectives
The goal of these activities is to allow secondary cycle two students to have a greater understanding of World War II and Canada’s role in the Normandy landings. Students will also learn to appreciate the contributions of Canadian Armed Forces personnel from Quebec.
These activities were created as educational tools to complement the Quebec Education Program of secondary 4 History and secondary 5 History of the 20th and Contemporary World courses. In addition, these activities can also be used as language tools in the following courses: Francais langue maternelle (in secondary 3, 4 and 5), Français, secondary language, English, secondary language (in secondary 3, 4 and 5) and English Language Arts.
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