Description :

History and storytelling

This activity came at the end of the entire unit about the History of BC and the Gold Rush.

I’ve noticed that the students love when you tell them about History, especially in the form of storytelling. This has to do with the way human being learn, which is with experience, emotions, and stories. It facilitates memory and engages the learner.

So, I created PowerPoint presentations, and I introduce the Canadian History in the form of storytelling. I integrate small inquisitive activities along the unit, and poke some fun along the way. It’s been very successful in the class!

You can find the integrality of my presentations with these links:

• Historical contextualization
• History of Early Explorer
• History of British Columbia (including the Gold Rush)

Grade :

Grade 4-5 – BRITISH COLUMBIA

Grade 5 – ONTARIO

Duration :

2-3 months

Units  :

British Columbia

Big Idea: Interactions between First Peoples and Europeans lead to conflict and cooperation, which continues to shape Canada’s identity.

Big Idea: British Columbia followed
a unique path in becoming a
part of Canada.

Ontario

A2. analyser les relations entre les communautés autochtones, et entre celles-ci et les Européens sur le
territoire qui deviendra le Canada, ainsi que l’héritage culturel et social laissé par la Nouvelle-France.