History of Canada and Quebec: Part 1 FLEX

Attention all budding historians!  It's time to take the plunge and have a closer look at early history in Canada and Québec.

In this eight-week FLEX course, students will learn about some of the important topics of Canadian history.  A detailed list of topics covered can be found below.  

The week's content will be uploaded to the classroom by Monday evening (EST).  This will include a slideshow presentation with pictures/ video/ reading suggestions and key information to be viewed by students, an overview study sheet PDF with discussion questions to help guide students in their learning and an occasional quiz of the week's content. 

Whenever possible, firsthand accounts will be provided through video or other media.  My goal as your child's teacher is to have them retain the information of those who lived during those times and gain an empathetic understanding of the circumstances that shaped Canada as it is important to understand the lasting impacts that history has on our present world.  

Students will create a main lesson book entry including the week's lesson and personal artwork.  This helps to solidify their understanding and retention of the topics covered.  Please see the 'Homework' tab below for more information.

Main lesson book entries are to be uploaded to the classroom so we can admire each other's work.  Quizzes can be graded if requested.

Here is the content breakdown for this course's duration (student's weekly work has been described above):

Week 1: Pre-Contact Indigenous Peoples Part 1
- Tribes: Anishinabek, Cree, Haudenosaunee

Week 2: Indigenous Peoples Part 2
- Tribes: Inuit, Métis, Traditional Land

Week 3: Life in the Pre-contact Americas
- Communities, Roles, Beliefs, Clothing/ Shelter

Week 4: European Explorers Part 1
- Vikings, John Cabot, Jacques Cartier, Samuel de Champlain

Week 5: European Explorers Part 2
- Henry Hudson, Fur Trade, Hudson's Bay Company

Week 6: Contact and Early Interactions
- Early Interactions, Consequences of Early Contact

Week 7: New France Part 1
- Jesuits, Seigneurial system, Filles du Roi

Week 8: New France Part 2
-  Treaty of Utrecht, Acadia 

Please contact me if you have any questions. 
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Please read below for frequently-asked questions on policies:

Mandatory Video Check-In
Video check-in is mandatory for safety purposes per Outschool policy. Students are required to have their cameras on to allow the teacher to check in and verify each learner. After check-in, students have the option of either turning off their camera or leaving it on, whatever their preference is. 

Missed Classes & Refunds
All our classes are backed by the ‘Limited’ refund policy. Parents may withdraw up to a week before class starts with a full refund OR within 24 hours of purchase. In the event a learner misses a class, recordings are made available in each classroom. Students are more than welcomed to reach out for any questions and share their work in the classroom.

Late/ Missed Class
All classes will begin on time as long as one learner is in the classroom. In the event that no students are in the classroom at the assigned class time, the teacher will leave a message in the classroom and exit after ten minutes of waiting per Outschool policy.

Minimum Enrolment & Class Cancellation
A minimum of two learners is required for every class to run. In the event that we have to cancel a class, parents will be notified within 24 hours of class. Learners will have the option of either transferring to a more populated section of the same class or receiving a full refund, whichever is preferred.

Technical Difficulties
In the event of class delay/ cancellations due to unforeseeable technical issues, all families will be notified and a make-up section will be posted, or a refund will be issued if a make-up class cannot be scheduled.