Intermediate/Middle

Critical Challenges in Social Studies for Junior High Students

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This collection includes 18 challenges in five areas: Asia, the European middle ages, the Renaissance, North American exploration, and conflict and resolution. Activities include rewriting a textbook account of the Battle of Bunker Hill; deciding upon the root causes of witch hunts during the Renaissance; and judging the characters of Columbus, Cromwell, Malinche and more. (174 pp.)

ISBN 978-0-86491-143-8

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Early Contact and Settlement in New France

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This collection of six challenges deals with New France from early contact to the late 17th century. Challenges include examining drawing depicting early contact between Aboriginal peoples and Europeans; assessing the stereotyping and cultural relativism in account of New France; and examining the roles of fur traders and Church missionaries. (162 pp.)

ISBN 978-0-86491-242-8

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Joan of Arc and the Hundred Years' War

Three extended challenges are set within the Hundred Years' War. In the first challenge, students explore the "true" character of Joan of Arc by examining primary documents from competing perspectives. The second challenge is a re-enactment of Joan's trial as a heretic and traitor. In the final challenge, students compare the personal, economic, political and social devastation of the Black Death with the modern day HIV/AIDS epidemic. (125 pp.)

ISBN 978-0-86491-264-0

$27.95

Legacies of Ancient Egypt

Editors: Roland Case and Catriona Misfeldt

In the nine challenges in this unit, students explore the wonders of Ancient Egypt by creating a museum exhibition. The activities include deciphering drawings of various aspects of Egyptian civilization; deciding upon the most significant similarities and differences between Ancient Egypt and present-day Canada; researching and designing exhibits about the wonders of Ancient Egypt; developing ads in media of their choice to promote the exhibition; and deciding on the most impressive legacy of Ancient Egypt.

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Selected Challenges in Social Studies: Intermediate/Middle School

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The focus of this collection of thirteen challenges is intermediate/middle school social studies. Themes include ancient civilizations, Canadian history, the Canadian north, "Canada Present", and media. Critical challenge topics include Roman gladiators, the Cariboo Gold Rush, travel in the Arctic, and the role of TV in our lives. (164 pp.)

ISBN 978-0-86491-247-3

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