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Diversity and Discrimination in World War II
This activity enables students to appreciate and understand the contributions of Canadians not often mentioned in textbooks. Students will develop their critical thinking skills through reading an original article of their choice, carrying research and the application of cross-curricular skills to…
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Kahoot!: WWII and the Dieppe Raid
To understand the Dieppe Raid, we must first gain some general knowledge on why World War II happened and how it affected the entire world. In this activity, students will use the historical method, situate in time and space and gain…
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Guilty or Not? A Media Analysis
Guilty or not? With this activity, students will analyze primary and secondary source materials and take a position on whether they believe Earl Mountbatten’s version of the Dieppe Raid, or those of historians. Students will then share their news story and…
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Document Analysis
The Dieppe Raid was a fatal tragedy for Canadians. For many years historians debated why the Dieppe Raid failed and who was responsible for the tragedy. In this activity, students will critically analyze primary source documents and establish facts, identifying differences…
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Why Don’t We Learn About the Dieppe Raid in School?
The August 19, 1942 Dieppe Raid is not often taught in schools and is not part of the QEP history curriculum. Why is that? Students will be encouraged to critically analyze why this chapter of Canadian military history is not included…
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LAV III: Workhorse of the Canadian Army
This activity will allow students to understand the role LAVs have played in Afghanistan and, their role in the communities that honour the men and women who served in them in Canada. Thus, this activity contains four different parts, all of…
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Introduction to World War II
In this short activity, students use the interactive map and timeline from our battle of Hong Kong virtual exhibition to gain general knowledge about World War II. This activity can also be used before students visit the exhibit or as a…
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Understanding the Battle of Hong Kong
To understand the Battle of Hong Kong and Canada’s role in the Pacific during the Second World War, we must first gain some general knowledge and understanding of why the war happened and how it affected the entire world, including Asia…
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Red Cross Reporter
Students take on the role of Red Cross representatives and gather information on the living conditions of prisoners of war for a newspaper article. To help them, students will read newspaper articles from the period and examine living conditions in the…
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Geneva Convention Debate
Conditions in prisoner-of-war camps were very harsh. In this activity, students learn about the rules established by the Geneva Convention and compare them with the treatment of prisoners of war in Japanese camps. Afterwards, they are invited to discuss their research…
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Brave Souls: Heroes Amongst Us
First seen as angelic caregivers, then as heroic figures, nurses played a crucial role in the first half of the 20th century in transforming the way women were perceived in the medical field, and in society. Their letters are a valuable…
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They Cared — The Game!
They Cared – The Game! puts you in the shoes of the military nurse Miriam Eastman Baker during the First World War! In a general hospital in England or in a military hospital on the front line, you will have to make…
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Canadians Remembered: Profile of a Canadian Soldier
In this activity, students create a profile of a soldier or nurse and then, as a team, describe their experiences in the army, in battle, as prisoners of war and after their return to Canada.
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Exhibition “Our Soldiers in the Streets: The 1970 October Crisis”
The October Crisis of 1970 shook Quebec, leaving a lasting mark on its political landscape. Step into our exhibit to see this tense period through the eyes of soldiers deployed in our streets! Our Soldiers in the Streets delves into the…
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The Christmas Truce of 1914
On Christmas Eve 1914, thousands of German, Belgian, British, and French soldiers agreed to an impromptu truce to celebrate, creating one of the most memorable episodes of the war. Are you looking for a small activity to do during the Christmas…
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Timeline: Understanding the October Crisis
The October Crisis is a complex event with, in reality, many important moments! In this activity, students will summarize and put in order various events related to the October Crisis, as well as associate each one with a photo or video…
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Letter to a Loved One
The October Crisis affected thousands of people who experienced it in very different ways. This exercise puts a little educational spin for a role-playing activity! In it, after conducting their own research, the students must write a letter to a person…
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Analyzing and Interpreting Sources
In a context where we are increasingly exposed to fake news, it is essential for students to develop healthy research habits. This activity gives students the tools and skills to research and analyze historical and academic sources. Students have to research…
