Francophone History in St. Albert
Grade(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12
Location: Little White School
Program Delivery: In Person
Students will explore the impact of early Francophone families in the region and begin to recognize Francophone influences in their local communities. Using their creativity, along with photographs, maps, historic information and stories, students will research important historic characters and topics as part of a group presentation.
Curriculum
- Francophone presence in Western Canada
- Local and Regional History
Student Outcomes
- Recognize the history of the French language and the vitality of Francophone communities as integral parts of Alberta's heritage
- Use their skills of skimming and scanning to gather relevant information
Teacher Feedback
My students loved the field trip. There is a good mix of teaching about the history and hands-on activities.
Perfect project to complement our learning in Science.
The presentation was engaging and informative. It fit in wonderfully with our kindergarten curriculum and was a positive and meaningful experience for my students.
These were valuable and engaging programs for the students. They enjoyed learning a new skill and at the river lots they were encouraged to think critically and reflect carefully.
My students loved it and couldn't wait to go home and show their creations!
This program was fantastic. The students loved the opportunity to be in council chambers.
I have done clay projects with you for as long as I can remember. Once again, everything was AMAZING! We have a new grade partner this year who had never been, and she absolutely loved it! The instructors are always excellent, They explain and guide the students in manageable chunks to make it easy for the kids to follow along. I love that you allow extra parents to come and assist. I especially like that the projects are always connected to the curriculum! Thanks again.
The Peru and Indigenous Peoples of Canada program perfectly connected Gr 3 Social Studies content with some Gr 4 Social Studies content. We had lots to talk about after.
The instructor was amazing. She engaged the students in the Métis culture. The activity was hands on and informative.
Amazing program with a knowledgeable instructor who engaged my students and me too! Thanks so much for offering this field trip.