History 30 Modules

There are five modules in History 30, each comprising about 15 hours of instructional time, organized in a chronological pattern. Holding your mouse over the module at left will give you a description of the content of the module.The time period covered in each module is indicated on the timeline at the top of the page. In addition, it is expected that current events will be taught within each of the modules.

Relationships: People and Paradigms

Module One focus on two key relationships in society: the relationship between the peoples and the "land" and the relationship between members of a society and the decision-making process that govern their society. It covers the period of time from the first contact between First Nations and Europeans to the end of the eighteenth century.

 

The Nineteenth Century: The Road to Democracy

This unit covers the period from the middle to the end of the nineteenth century. It focuses on two key relationships: the relationship between the members of a society and the decision-making processes that govern their society, and the relationship between members of the society and the land. External and internal forces, both economic and political led to the formation of a new nation, Canada, which began its expansion to the West.

External Forces and Domestic Realities

During the first half of the 20th century, a number of external events and forces influenced the well-being of the Canadian people and nation. Two of these events were the First World War and the world-wide Depression. Involvement in the First World War raised issues that threatened the unity of the nation--conscription and the influence of Britain on Canadian foreign policy. The Depression changed how people viewed government and altered the relationship of society and government.

The Forces of Nationalism

This module covers the period between 1945 and 1975, a time of prosperity for most Canadians. However, it was also a time when assumptions about the role of government and relationships among Canadians and with our global neighbours would be challenged. Canadian nationalists questioned our relationship with the United States at the same time as Quebec nationalists questioned their relationship with the rest of Canada.

Challenges and Opportunities

Throughout Canada's history as a nation, not all people have had equal influence and control over the decision-making that affects their lives. The domination by particular regions has been challenged by other regions and by groups within society (women, First Nations, and francophones for example). In addition, the ethnic composition of Canada has changed in the 20th century, leading to an evolving understanding of what is meant by the Canadian identity.