CONT794: Senior History
This AQ course is a professional development course designed for educators teaching Senior-level History. This course will equip you with advanced pedagogical strategies, curriculum design expertise, and tools for inclusive and critical historical instruction.
In this course, you will explore how to foster historical inquiry, integrate diverse narratives, and promote ethical reflection in the classroom. Through collaborative learning and reflective practice, you will enhance your ability to engage students in meaningful historical analysis and connect past events to contemporary issues.
Learning Outcomes
What You Will Learn and Do
In this course, you’ll have the opportunity to
- explore and apply effective teaching strategies tailored to Senior History students
- integrate historical inquiry, ethical reflection, and diverse narratives into lesson planning
- guide students in analyzing historical events and evaluating sources
- use innovative methods and digital tools to connect historical content to current societal issues
- ensure representation of Indigenous, Black, and other marginalized voices in historical narratives
- align teaching practices with Ontario curriculum standards for equity and inclusion
- create balanced programming that supports both content mastery and skill development
- incorporate primary and secondary sources, digital resources, and inquiry-based learning strategies
- reflect on instructional practices to improve student outcomes
- collaborate with peers to align teaching with curriculum standards and respond to diverse student needs
Assessments
Module 1
Navigating History Education Through Tools, Perspectives, and Critical Thinking
Module 2
Designing Inquiry-Based History Programming
Progress Update 1
Module 3
Development of Research and Analysis Skills
Module 4
Inclusive History Education: From Margins to Mainstream
Progress Update 2
Module 5
History for All Learners: Accessibility, Universal Design for Learning, Differentiation
Module 6
Connecting Past and Future in the History Classroom: Sustainability, Civic Responsibility, and Social Justice
Progress Update 3
Module 7
Course Culminating Activities
Final Report