Grade 8 History Bundle Confederation, Western Settlement and Changing Society

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Total Pages: 1,159 pages + Google Slides + Google Form
Answer Key: Included
Teaching Duration: Other
File Size: 209 MB
File Type: Zip (PDFs)

This comprehensive Grade 8 History Bundle covers Strand A & B of the Ontario History Curriculum. The topics covered are: Confederation, Western Settlement and Development, and Canada: A Changing Society during the years 1850 - 1914. Teachers are equipped with 50 in-depth, engaging, and cross-curricular lessons. These lessons will help teachers to immerse their Grade 8 students in the fascinating world of Canadian history. This unit seamlessly integrates Language Arts and History, offering a rich, diverse learning experience.

• Curriculum Alignment: Ontario Social Studies Curriculum 2023 Grade 8 Strands A & B.

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Unit Includes:

• 50 Engaging Lessons: Keep your students actively participating and interested in Canadian history with thoughtfully designed lessons.
• MP3 Audio Files: Enhance student learning and accessibility with audio recordings of the student readings.
• Editable Teacher Slideshows (Google Slides™): Two ready-to-use and customizable visual presentations to guide instruction.
• Detailed Lesson Plans: Utilize these well-structured lesson plans, which outline activities and resources for each day's lesson.
• Answer Keys: Save time on grading with readily available answer keys for assessments and activities.
• Differentiated Tasks: Tailored tasks and activities designed to meet students' individual learning needs.
• Student Choice: Empower your students by offering options and opportunities for them to make decisions about their learning.
• Graphic Organizers: Visual tools and aids that will help your students organize information, making complex concepts easier to understand and remember.
• Assessment Rubrics: Easily assess your students' progress and understanding using ready-made rubrics.
• Quizzes: Check for comprehension and understanding with quizzes to reinforce key concepts.
• Unit Tests: Gauge your students' overall comprehension and retention with comprehensive unit tests.
• Inquiry Activities: Encourage critical thinking and independent exploration of historical topics with inquiry-based learning.
• Quiz Show Review Games: Help students review for their unit tests with these quiz show-style review games.
• Sub Plans: Ready-to-use lessons to ensure continuity when you're away.
• Print and Digital Formats: Enjoy the flexibility of accessing materials in both traditional and digital formats, making it easy to adapt to various teaching environments.
• Editable Report Card Comments: Ready-to-use, editable comments to clearly communicate students' progress, strengths, and next steps.

Do you have students working below grade level? Check out this resource: Grade 8 History Modified Bundle, which complements the regular bundle.

Strand A Lesson Outline:

Part 1: Confederation

1. Introduction: Unit Vocabulary
2. Why Do We Study History?
3. How Did We Get Here?
4. How Has The Map Of Canada Changed?
5. Life in British North America Prior to 1867 Inquiry
6. Fathers of Confederation Presentations
7. Politics in Canada
8. Advertising Confederation Assignment 
9. The Pros and Cons of Confederation 
10. The Charlottetown, Québec and London Conferences 
11. Missing Voices
12. British North America Act
13. Unit Test Review (Scavenger Hunt & Quiz Show Game)
14. Unit Test
15. Sub Plans

Part 2: The Settlement of Western Canada

1. Introduction: Historica Minutes & Primary Source Analysis
2. Legal Documents
3. Western Canada Inquiry Stations 
4. The Manitoba Act of 1870
5. The Indian Act of 1876
6. Louis Riel Biography Assignment 
7. Canadian Pacific Railroad Lyrics & CPR Assignment
8. The Gold Rush
9. The Chinese Immigration Act 1885
10. The Arctic & Indigenous Case Law
11. Numbered Treaties
12. Residential Schools
13. Unit Test

Strand B Lesson Outline:

1. Introduction: QR Code Vocabulary
2. Settling Canada Top 10 
3. Primary Source Analysis 
4. Historica Minutes 
5. Interactive Timeline
6. The Changing Map of Canada 1867-1912
7. Important Canadians Scavenger Hunt
8. Historical Figures 
9. Creating a Works Cited Page
10. Changing Society Inquiry Stations 
11. Primary Source Analysis Assessment 
12. Legal Issues and Changes Part 1 
13. Legal Issues and Changes Part 2 
14. Racism in Canada
15. Black Canadians
16. Residential Schools
17. Case Study: Toronto
18. Class Newspaper
19. Virtual Museum
20. Unit Review: Scavenger Hunt & Quiz Show Game
21. Unit Test
22. Sub Plans

Why Teachers Love It:

• Comprehensive & Classroom-Ready: Includes everything you need to confidently teach Grade 8 history, even if you're new to the topic.
• Time-Saving: Pre-made lesson plans, assessments, rubrics, and review games take the guesswork out of planning.
• Differentiated & Accessible: Supports diverse learners with student choice, scaffolded tasks, and audio files.
• Engaging & Interactive: From inquiry stations to quiz games, this unit gets students thinking, talking, and making connections.
• Flexible Formats: Perfect for both in-person and digital learning environments.

Teacher Feedback:

1. “This has saved me HOURS of prep work and the students are extremely engaged with the material. Worth every penny! Thank you”
2. "I LOVE the resources created by 2 Peas and a Dog. Her stuff is SO THOROUGH and engaging for the students. I love picking and choosing lessons based on the needs of my students/time constraints and I love how adaptable her resources are."
3. "Great bundle that hits all the important History information my students needed. The inclusion of reading activities allowed for easy differentiation with my students and provided me [with] the opportunity to work with small groups. The information was clear and concise, keeping my students engaged through the entire unit!"
4. "This is an amazing resource that thoroughly covers the curriculum expectations while addressing a variety of learning styles and levels. Who needs a textbook when you have this bundle...not me!! Thank you."

Aligned with the Ontario Social Studies Curriculum 2023 Grade 8 Strand A and B, this resource ensures you have everything you need to deliver engaging and enriching history lessons to your middle school students. Don't miss out on this valuable asset to make history come alive in your classroom!

Notes:

• The internet is required to access videos in this resource. 
• Research is not included for inquiry stations. Students must gather the research themselves from a textbook, non-fiction books or online sources. Research links have been provided.