Ricketts History - Fall of New France

Use these links and your textbook to write a detailed answers to the following questions.

1.Why did New France cease to exist?
2. What was British North America (BNA)?
3. Who were the Loyalists? What did they believe in?
4. Read about Benedict Arnold pg. 84.  Do you think he was a hero or a villain? Explain why.


Virtual Museum - Fall of New France

Ricketts - Gr. 6 Social Studies and Gr. 7 History

Learning Goal:  Create a multi-media wall that includes words and graphics using Padlet software or bristol board material that educates the audience on issues related to Canadian history involving the First Nation and European communities.

•  The assignment requires that students work during time provided at school and also at home 

• This week we will use class time to prepare success criteria, provide descriptive feedback to our peers and use the feedback to revise our presentations

• Students will present their work in small groups during the week of Apr. 14th

The due date for the project is Monday, Apr. 14th.  Those using Padlet software will be asked to e-mail the link of their work to  michelle.ricketts@tdsb.on.ca

Success Criteria for gr. 6 Social Studies and gr. 7 History Project

• Sufficient titles and sub-headings are used to display the work and make it easy to understand

• The written work has been displayed in at least 4 different ways   Examples:  Paragraph, Jot Notes, Timeline, Quotes, Fact Box, Venn Diagram, Chart, Statistic Box

• Work from the planning sheet was used BUT not copied word for word – BIG IDEAS from the research are communicated

• Writing is concise and uses researched factual information (it is to the point and provides the details necessary to understand the BIG IDEAS)

• Presentation is eye-catching and attractive; the layout demonstrates a balanced composition of words and pictures

• Work is age appropriate and understandable, when read it will educate the reader on the topics of:

- European / First Nation relations

- The residential schools system

- Actions that were taken to address the experience of the residential school system

- A connection to a world event

• Work has been edited for spelling, grammar and punctuation

Planning Sheets Due: Friday, Mar. 28th - Social Studies / History Multi-Media Assignment

Learning Goal:  Create a multi-media wall that includes words and graphics using Padlet software or bristol board material that educates the audience on issues related to Canadian history involving the First Nation and European communities.

This week students will be given a planning package in order to complete the initial work and also will be introduced to Padlet software.  

Research material - Students have watched a CBC movie, been given 3 subject specific handouts, research material from our library has been brought to the class and grade 7 students will use their history text book. On-line research for additional information is optional.  

Planning Sheets Due : Friday, March 28th - Students will receive Padlet password early if they submit  planning sheets before Friday.  They will not be provided with Padlet passwords until planning sheet are complete.  

New France virtual museum website and questions

These are questions that were created by your class about life in New France.

1.Use your textbook and the link to the virtual museum of New France to answer questions.
Virtual museum of New France

2. Write each question before answering it fully in jot note or proper sentence format.

3. Answer these questions in any order.

What was the landscape like of New France?
What harsh climate and living conditions did the inhabitants have to face in New France?
What were common foods eaten in New France?
Describe the economy and employment of New France.
What were the religions and beliefs that were represented in New France?
Why did young people have to pay taxes if they were not married by a certain age?
What diseases and illness were common in New France?
What did newcomers do to adapt to the lifestyle of New France?
Explain the population growth in New France.