CHI 4U

Dive deeply into Canadian history focusing on diverse identities and significant historical forces. Build comprehensive historical narratives based on rigorous analysis and verified data.

Reference Materials

How Does This Course Work?

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Critical Analysis Frameworks

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Daily Tasks

Research Questions Index

Explore the advanced inquiry topics that structure your final historical analysis. Use these prompts to build complex, evidence-based narratives.

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Quiz Questions

Learning Goals:

Communicate a question concisely
“think deeper” about the topics you investigate
Draw conclusions from available evidence

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Media Logs

Learning Goals:

Quickly analyze the reliability of various types of media encountered in real life
Communicate the rationale behind conclusions to others

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End-of-Unit Tasks

Artefact

Learning Goals:

Apply research to assess the historical significance of an object
Use terminology appropriately
Document research in an accepted format

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Tutorials

Learning Goals:

Effectively communicate learning to people in my life
Select important and appropriate information for the audience

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Your Masterpiece

Learning Goals:

Understand what life was like during the period in question
Make connections between different events and see the interconnectedness of the world
Use modern tools to communicate efficiently and effectively

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Exam Task

Learning Goals:

Use research skills to identify and select important information
Apply historical thinking skills to create a coherent explanation of trends and communicate thinking

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