The Growth of Alberta: Challenges and Celebrations

How can Alberta's significant growth and change since 1905 be told in a story?

Synopsis

Many of the specific outcomes related to:

General Outcome 4.3, "Alberta Celebrations and Challenges", may be addressed through critical challenges that invite students to consider how Alberta has changed culturally, economically and socially since 1905 . In particular, these activities should encourage students to appreciate the various challenges and achievements of Alberta's past.

Critical Challenges

Students might explore this overarching theme by completing these challenges:

Alberta Joins Confederation

Students explore Alberta's decision to join Confederation in 1905 by creating a letter or oral statement from the position of an assigned stakeholder who supports or disapproves of the decision

The Good Old Days

Students interview adults to investigate what life was like for young people in Alberta 50 or more years ago and then decide whether or not things were better in the old days

Evolving Communities

Students determine how their community has grown economically, socially and culturally since 1905 by selecting five archival images that best tell the story of changes in the community

Preserving Alberta's Heritage

Students explore the importance of preserving heritage sites or buildings by completing an application form for historical designation and then determining which one(s) should be designated as a local or regional historic site

Alberta's Ultimate Hot Spot

Students learn about regional and provincial sites, attractions and events that have economic, cultural, historical or recreational significance by creating a multimedia presentation that promotes the location or activity to a visitor to Alberta

Contributing to Alberta's Development

Students investigate the roles of prominent Albertans in the province's development since 1905 by identifying an assigned person's most significant contribution

Recording the Changes

Students examine the changing cultural and social dynamics of Alberta's Francophones by writing a story or creating a song that portrays the evolving way of life and cultural identity of a particular Francophone community in Alberta

Celebrating Alberta's Achievements

As a culminating challenge, students explore important challenges faced by Albertans since 1905 by proposing and creating a Heritage Minute

Help Documents

Embedding Critical Thinking Into Teaching and Learning PDF
This document provides a definition of critical thinking, and discusses how to embed critical thinking into teaching and learning.

Definitions of Terms Used in Overarching Critical Inquiries
This document provides definitions of Overarching Critical Inquiry, Critical Challenge, Modelling the Tools, Support Material, Graphic Organizer, Assessment, and Background Information.

Meeting the Diverse Learning Needs of All Students PDF
This document provides suggestions to help teachers plan for diverse learning needs.

Reference Charts

The following charts provide a quick overview of correlations, references, and summaries for all the Critical Challenges. In the charts, the Critical Challenges are organized according to which Overarching Critical Inquiry they address.

Last updated: July 1, 2014 | (Revision History)
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