2008.10.30
A Poppy Is to Remember by Heather Patterson and Ron Lightburn. [ISBN# 978-0545999816]
Read the story of the Poppy and read about Remembrance Day, a Classroom Suite 4 activity. This activity supports the BC Ministry if Education Learning Outcomes for Social Studies: assess Canada’s role in World War I and the war's impact on Canada.
Created by Daphne Mercier.
2 copies available for loan.
2008.10.29
A Poppy Is to Remember by Heather Patterson and Ron Lightburn. [ISBN# 978-0545999816]
Read the story of the Poppy and read about Remembrance Day, a Clicker 5 activity.This activity supports the BC Ministry if Education Learning Outcomes for Social Studies: assess Canada’s role in World War I and the war’s impact on Canada.
Created by Daphne Mercier.
2 copies available for loan.
2010.01.19
In this ClassroomSuite activity students can read about the paralympic sport sledge hockey, and watch a video of the Canadian Sledge Hockey team winning gold in 2006. To import this activity, open Classroom Suite and go to Published Activites then Import. You will see the Sledge Hockey activity. his activity supports the BC Ministry of Education Prescribed Learning Outcomes for Social Studies: Identity, Society and Culture -identify influences and contributions of ancient societies to present-day cultures. Created by Daphne Mercier.
2007.12.13
This Clicker Grid template is a unit on Ancient China for Grade 7 Social Studies.
Topics covered are: Clothing, Food, Housing, Religion and Architecture.
" Read " activities allow students to learn new vocabulary.
" Write " activities allow students to create short sentences with new vocabulary. This activity is designed to support the Provincial Learning Outcomes for Grade 7 Social Studies:
– Identity, Society, and Culture- analyse social roles within one or more ancient civilizations
– Identity, Society, and Culture- -identify influences and contributions of ancient societies to present-day cultures
-describe ways ancient peoples exchanged goods and services
-describe the evolution and purpose of rules, laws, and government in ancient civilizations
Created by teaching staff at Bayside Middle School in Saanich. grade7
2008.01.04
This Clicker Grid template is a unit on Ancient Egypt for Grade 7 Social Studies.
Topics covered are: clothing, food, gods, pyramids,games, and leisure.
" Read " activities allow students to learn new vocabulary.
" Write " activities allow students to create short sentences with new vocabulary. This activity is designed to support the Provincial Learning Outcomes for Grade 7 Social Studies:
– Identity, Society, and Culture- analyse social roles within one or more ancient civilizations
– Identity, Society, and Culture- -identify influences and contributions of ancient societies to present-day cultures
Created by teaching staff at Bayside Middle School in Saanich. grade7
2006.08.22
Three part test (fill in the blanks) on facts about Ancient Greece including gender roles and Olympic sports . Can be used as a template for any content. Classroom Suite activity. This activity is designed to support the Provincial Learning Outcomes for Grade 7 Social Studies ( Identity, Society, and Culture) :
- analyse social roles within one or more ancient civilizations
- identify influences and contributions of ancient societies to present-day cultures.
Created in Intellitalk by Heather Campbell. May also be suitable for students in secondary level. grade7
2005.12.22
Three part test on Ancient Rome imports and exports . Can be used as a template with any content. Designed for easy scanning. Classroom Suite activity. This activity is designed to support the Provincial Learning Outcomes for Grade 7 Social Studies (Economy & Technology):
-describe various ways ancient peoples exchanged goods and services
(Identity, Society, and Culture):
-identify influences and contributions of ancient societies to present-day cultures.
Created in Intellitalk by Heather Campbell. grade7
[Geography]
2007.11.30
Canada map Study is a Clicker activity for elementary and intermediate students learning the names, locations, capitals, abbreviations, of each province and territory of Canada. There is also an activity to help introduce Canada's National Anthem. This activity supports the Ministry of Education Learning Outcomes for Grade 3 Social Studies ( Environment):
-identify and locate the provinces and territories of Canada
-identify characteristics of the provinces and territories of Canada. Created by Jim Oliver. grade3
2009.01.14
In this gridset, the student will learn about multiculturalism in Canada. They will have an opportunity to write about what they have learned using a sentence completion activity. The content for this gridset was extracted from Global Citizens: Outlook 6, Chapter 3.
This activity supports the BC Ministry of Education Learning Outcomes for Grade 6 Social Studies - Identity, Society and Culture:
1. assess diverse concepts of Canadian identity
2. compare Canadian society with the society of another country
3. relate a society’s artistic expression to its culture
Created by Kathy Ryan.
2009.12.11
In this gridset, the student will learn and write about immigrants coming to Canada. The content for this gridset has been extracted from Outlook 5: Connections Canada, Chapter 3. This activity supports the BC Ministry of Education Prescribed Learning Outcomes for Grade 5 Social Studies - Society & Culture:
- assess why immigrants came to Canada, the individual challenges they faced, and their contributions to Canada.
Created by Patricia Mathison.
2010.04.21
This resource contains a topic dictionary or wordlist to support writing about Canada in three software formats: Kurzweil, CoWriter, and a text file. Supporting files are also included with instructions on how to create and import a wordlist in Kurzweil, how to save and share a topic dictionary in CoWriter and how to create topic lists in WordQ. This activity supports the BC Ministry of Education Prescribed Learning Outcomes for Grade 5 Social Studies:
-describe the significance of key events and factors in the development of BC and Canada
-describe the contributions of significant individuals to the development of Canada’s identity
- locate, interpret, and represent major physical, political, and economic features of BC and Canada
Created by Daphne Mercier. grade5
2010.04.21
This resource contains a topic dictionary or wordlist to support writing about Canada in three software formats: Kurzweil, CoWriter, and a text file. Supporting files are also included with instructions on how to create and import a wordlist in Kurzweil, how to save and share a topic dictionary in CoWriter and how to create topic lists in WordQ. This activity supports the BC Ministry of Education Prescribed Learning Outcomes for Grade 5 Social Studies:
-describe the significance of key events and factors in the development of BC and Canada
-describe the contributions of significant individuals to the development of Canada’s identity
- locate, interpret, and represent major physical, political, and economic features of BC and Canada
Created by Daphne Mercier. grade5
2005.12.22
Five question test on Early Rome geography. Test template can be used with any content. Designed for easy scanning. Classroom Suite activity. This activity is designed to support the Provincial Learning Outcomes for Grade 7 Social Studies ( Identity, Society, and Culture):
-assess ways technological innovations enabled ancient peoples to
- adapt to and modify their environments
- satisfy their needs
- increase exploration and trade
- develop their cultures
Created in Intellitalk by Heather Campbell. grade6 grade7
2005.12.22
Eight question fill in the blanks quiz on the Egyptian class system. Designed for easy scanning. Classroom Suite Activity. This activity is designed to support the Provincial Learning Outcomes for Grade 7 Social Studies:Identity,Society, Culture
-analyse social roles within one or more ancient civilizations.
Created in Intellitalk by Heather Campbell. grade7
2009.03.04
In this gridset, the student will learn and write about the fur trade in B.C. The content for this gridset has been extracted from Our Beginnings: Outlook 4, Chapter 10, "Contact and Change". This activity supports the Ministry of Education Learning Outcomes for Grade 4 Social Studies:
- demonstrate knowledge of early European exploration of BC and Canada.
- identify effects of early contact between Aboriginal societies and European explorers and settlers.
Created by Kathy Ryan. grade4
2009.04.07
In this gridset, the student will learn and write about the fur trade in B.C. The content for this gridset has been extracted from Our Beginnings: Outlook 4, Chapter 9. This activity supports the Ministry of Education Learning Outcomes for Grade 4 -Social Studies: -demonstrate knowledge of early European exploration of BC and Canada. -identify effects of early contact between Aboriginal societies and European explorers and settlers. Created by Kathy Ryan. grade4
2009.03.04
In this gridset, the student will learn and write about the fur trade in B.C. The content for this gridset has been extracted from Connections Canada: Outlook 5, Chapter 9. This activity supports the Ministry of Education Learning Outcomes for Grade 5 Social Studies:
- describe the significance of key events and factors in the development of BC and Canada, including
- the fur trade.
Created by Kathy Ryan. grade5
2009.06.01
This is a unit of study on the Haida. This section focuses on haida art and totem pole carving.
This activity supports the BC Ministry of Education Prescribed Learning Outcomes for grade 4 Social Studies - Society & Culture:
- Distinguish characteristics of various Aboriginal cultures in BC and Canada
Created by John Cloutier. grade4
2009.06.03
This is a part of a unit of study on the Haida. This activity focuses on Clothing, Food,Trade,andTools.
This activity supports the BC Ministry of Education Prescribed Learning Outcomes for Grade 4 Social Studies - Society & Culture:
- Compare bartering and monetary systems of exchange
- Describe technologies used by Aboriginal people in BC and Canada
- Describe technologies used in exploration, including transportation, navigation, food preservation
- Describe Aboriginal peoples' relationship with the land and natural resources
Created by Janet Watts and Sherrie Bennett. grade4
2010.02.16
This is a unit of study on the Haida.
This activity supports the BC Ministry of Education Prescribed Learning Outcomes for Social Studies 4.
- Distinguish characteristics of various Aboriginal cultures in BC and Canada
- Compare governance in Aboriginal cultures with governance in early European settlements in BC and Canada
- Compare bartering and monetary systems of exchange
- Describe technologies used by Aboriginal people in BC and Canada
- Describe technologies used in exploration, including transportation, navigation, food preservation
- Describe Aboriginal peoples' relationship with the land and natural resources
*Please note: Some images in the colouring sections were taken from these 3 publications - 1. Myths and Legends of the Haida Indians of the Northwest: The Children of the Raven by Martine J. Reid; 2. Northwest Coast Indians Coloring Book by David Rickman; and 3. Northwest Indian Girl and Boy Paper Dolls by Yuko Green.
Created by Daphne Mercier and Connie Bentley.
2006.09.29
Six connected grids to direct and guide the writing of students studying Japan. Speech support and auditory directions included. Included are 4 word files to assist with making comparisons with Japan and Canada and research web links. Start with the 'home' grid. This activity is designed to support the Provincial Learning Outcomes for Grades 5 - 7 Social Studies ( Understanding Culture & Society):
- identify key vocabulary related to some characteristics of Japanese culture and society
- identify some characteristics of Japanese culture and society
- demonstrate an understanding of similarities between Japanese culture and their own cultures.
Created by Nedra Post. grade5 grade6 grade7
2008.12.17
In this gridset, the student will learn about Japan and its culture. First the student will learn through a book format and then write notes based on what they have learned. The content for this gridset has been extracted from Global Citizens: Outlook 6, Chapter 4. This activity is designed to support the Provincial Learning Outcomes for Grades 5 - 7 Social Studies ( Understanding Culture & Society):
- identify key vocabulary related to some characteristics of Japanese culture and society
- identify some characteristics of Japanese culture and society
- demonstrate an understanding of similarities between Japanese culture and their own cultures.
Created by Kathy Ryan.
2010.03.23
In this gridset, the student will learn and write about citizenship in Canada. The content for this gridset has been extracted from Outlook 5 chapter 4. This activity supports the BC Ministry of Education Prescribed Learning Outcomes for Social Studies 5
- explain citizenship in terms of participation in the community, province, country, and world-demonstrate understanding of Canada as a bilingual nation within a multilingual society. Created by Patsy Mathison.
2010.02.03
This Clicker Grid Set is a unit of activities designed to support Early Learners who are learning about the Middle Ages.
These activities support the BC Ministry of Education Prescribed Learning Outcomes for - SS 8 Society and Culture from 500 to 1600 AD
- compare daily life, family structures, and gender roles in a variety of civilizations
Politics and Law: 500 to 1600 AD -demonstrate understanding of the tension between individual rights and the responsibilities of citizens in a variety of civilizations. Created by Daphne Mercier. grade8
2009.12.18
This ClassroomSuite activity for early learners on clothing worn during the Middle Ages. Students can explore activities such as: Read, Write, Match, Stamps, Guess and Sort. To import this activity, open Classroom Suite and go to Published Activites then Import. You will see the Middle Ages Folder, start with Home activity. This activity is designed to support the Provincial Learning Outcomes for Grade 8 Social Studies - Society & Culture):
- compare daily life, family structures, and gender roles in a variety of civilizations
Created by Irene Ennis and Daphne Mercier.
2005.12.22
Two part test (true or false and fill in the blanks) on Roman soldiers. Can be used as a template with any content. Designed for easy scanning. This activity is designed to support the Provincial Learning Outcomes for Grade 7 Social Studies - Governance:
-analyse social roles within one or more ancient civilizations
-describe the evolution and purpose of rules, laws, and government in ancient civilizations Classroom Suite Activity created in Intellitalk by Heather Campbell. grade7
2009.01.12
In this gridset, the student will learn about poverty and sharing the world's resources. The content for this gridset has been extracted from Global Citizens: Outlook 6, Chapter 5. This activity supports the BC Ministry of Education Learning Outcomes for Grade 6 Social Studies - Identity, Society and Culture:
- demonstrate understanding of global citizenship.
Created by Kathy Ryan. grade6
2010.04.21
This resource contains a topic dictionary or wordlist to support writing about the Stolo Nation in British Columbia in three software formats:Kurzweil, CoWriter, and a text file. Supporting files are also included with instructions on how to create and import a wordlist in Kurzweil, how to save and share a topic dictionary in CoWriter and how to create topic lists in WordQ. This activity supports the BC Ministry of Education Prescribed Learning Outcomes for Grade 4 Social Studies - Society & Culture:
-Distinguish characteristics of various Aboriginal cultures in BC and Canada
- Compare governance in Aboriginal cultures with governance in early European settlements in BC and Canada
- Compare bartering and monetary systems of exchange
- Describe technologies used by Aboriginal people in BC and Canada
- Describe technologies used in exploration, including transportation, navigation, food preservation
- Describe Aboriginal peoples' relationship with the land and natural resources
Created by Nedra Post and Daphne Mercier. grade4
2006.08.31
A Clicker book of five pages with information about the Alps mountain range. This activity is designed to support the Provincial Learning Outcomes for Grade 8 Social Studies: - locate and describe major world landforms, bodies of water, and political boundaries on maps
[Geography]
2010.01.26
This Clicker Grid Set is a unit of activities designed to support Early Learners who are learning about Greece and the Olympics. Videos and Clicker Paint activities are also included. This activity supports the BC Ministry of Education Prescribed Learning Outcomes for Social Studies: Identity, Society and Culture: -identify influences and contributions of ancient societies to present-day cultures. Created by Andrew Hough and Vicky Midtdal. [Olympics, Winter, Sports, 2010]
2007.02.07
This two file reading activity introduces students to the origin of Valentine's Day. The content is written at a Grade 7 level. The first file is a reading activity with instructions using Kurzweil 3000 reading tools and the second is a Kurzweil 3000 readingcomprehension worksheet that uses Kurzweil 3000 test taking tools to complete. This activity is designed to support the Provincial Learning Outcomes for Grade 4 English Language Arts - Reading:
- read fluently and demonstrate comprehension of a range of grade-appropriate literary texts, including
– stories from various Aboriginal and other cultures
– stories from a variety of genres (e.g., folktales, legends, autobiography, historical fiction) [Holidays]
2009.12.09
This is a unit of study on the Haida. Students can read, write, and create pictures about Haida lands, seasonal activities and fishing.
This activity supports the BC Ministry of Education Prescribed Learning Outcomes for Grade 4 Social Studies - Society & Culture:
-Distinguish characteristics of various Aboriginal cultures in BC and Canada
- Compare governance in Aboriginal cultures with governance in early European settlements in BC and Canada
- Compare bartering and monetary systems of exchange
- Describe technologies used by Aboriginal people in BC and Canada
- Describe technologies used in exploration, including transportation, navigation, food preservation
- Describe Aboriginal peoples' relationship with the land and natural resources
Created by Susan Harrison. grade4
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