French Communities Experiences in Alberta – Alberta Books for Schools

Publisher: Dragon Hill Publishing
Genres: Non-Fiction
Grade Level: 2; 4; 5; 7; 9; 10; 11
Curriculum Connections: French Communities Experiences in Alberta; Canadian History; Alberta History
Description: French culture and communities are key parts of the Canadian identity. With over seven million Canadians identifying as French or French Canadian, books like How the French Created Canada serve an important role in highlighting … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: Stonehouse Publishing
Genres: Action / Adventure; Historical Fiction
Grade Level: 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: Indigenous Matters; French Communities Experiences in Alberta; Indigenous Experiences in Alberta; Canadian History; Alberta History; English Language Arts; Social Studies
Description: Encountering Riel is a historical-fiction story about a young student called into active service against the Métis rebellion led by Louis Riel. While much of the story focuses on the Canadian worldview as told through … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: University of Calgary Press
Genres: Scholarly; Non-Fiction
Grade Level: 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: Indigenous Matters; Social Studies; Canadian History; Alberta History; Indigenous Experiences in Alberta; French Communities Experiences in Alberta; Ethics
Description: La Confédération canadienne est un sujet complexe à aborder d’une manière qui reconnaît les peuples autochtones, les colons anglophones et les colons francophones, mais La Confédération, 1864-1999 tente de décrire les facteurs principaux qui ont … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: University of Calgary Press
Genres: Scholarly; Non-Fiction
Grade Level: 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: Indigenous Matters; Social Studies; Canadian History; Alberta History; Indigenous Experiences in Alberta; French Communities Experiences in Alberta; Ethics
Description: Canadian Confederation is a complex topic to tackle in a way that acknowledges the experiences of Indigenous peoples, Anglophone settlers, and Francophone settlers. Reconsidering Confederation attempts to outline the major factors that led to the … [Click to Read More]

How the French Created Canada: From New France to French Canada