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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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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…
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War Measures Act Debate
This activity consists of a reading of relevant excerpts from an article on the War Measures Act, accompanied by questions for the students to answer. We then suggest avenues of debate for the class. The debate topics encourage students to think…
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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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Consensus Building Jirga: To intervene or not?
Consensus-building has been part of Afghanistan’s history for centuries, and is known there as a jirga. Students will reach their own consensus through a jirga, developing their critical thinking about Canada’s intervention in Afghanistan and its participation in the war on…
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Canadians in Afghanistan
What did Canada exactly do in Afghanistan? Running from 2001 to 2014, Canada’s involvement in Afghanistan is one of its most important in its history… but also one of the least known. In this activity, students answer a series of questions…
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War on Terror and Media Literacy
The following activity is designed to help develop students’ digital media literacy skills. Media literacy is a crucial component to developing students critical thinking skills in an increasingly digitized world. The now-common phrase “fake news” has proliferated in popular culture and…
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The Art of War – Knowing your Enemy to Win
In this activity, students will read passages from The Art of War and watch excerpts from Canadian soldiers’ testimonies about Afghanistan. Students will analyze the lessons of the text and verify their applicability to the war in Afghanistan by comparing them…
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Exhibition “Regiments on the Ridge: 100 years after the Battle of Vimy Ridge”
Regiments on the Ridge traces the history of the First World War, from its beginnings to its aftermath, with a particular focus on the Battle of Vimy Ridge and its significance in the course of the conflict. It follows the journey…
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Museum Visit
Nothing compares to a visit to our partner museums for students to directly interact with history! Guided museum tours and complementary activities make history come alive and will spark your students’ interest! Check out our list of official partners to organize…
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Replica uniforms from the First World War
Get the chance to interact with our replica uniforms from the Great War! In addition to our travelling exhibits, we lend both a soldier’s and a nurse’s uniform so that students can picture how people dressed during wartime. The uniforms offer…
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Exhibition “They Cared: the Origins of Military Nursing”
Nurses have long been the backbone of military medical corps, with Canadian women serving courageously from the 19th century onward. Our exhibition They Cared traces the birth of military nursing where it presents the journey of several military nurses during the…
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Llandovery Castle: Tragedy at Sea
During WWI Canadian nurses were vital in providing medical support to the army, navy and air force on both land and at sea. Their role as medical personnel was both dangerous and rewarding. The enormous risk became all the more apparent…
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Renegotiate the Treaty of Versailles
More than 100 years ago, the negotiations for the Treaty of Versailles were under way at the Paris Peace Conference. Lasting 6 months and involving 32 countries and territories, the Paris Peace Conference and its resulting treaty have always been controversial.…
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The Aftermath of WWI in Canada
The First World War was an important event in the development of Canada’s identity. However, it obviously came with its share of difficulties for the population. In this activity, students will examine the internal challenges facing Canada’s population after the war.…
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Poetry from the Trenches
Writing poetry was very common amongst young people one hundred years ago. In fact, many men wrote poetry during the war to distract themselves and to even deal with their emotions regarding what they were seeing and experiencing around them. Students…
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Riots at Kinmel Park
This activity addresses the Kinmel Park Riots, which happened while soldiers were anxiously waiting to get back home after the war. In teams of two, students will read, analyze and answer questions based on an original article.
