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The Legacy of French Canadian Immigrants
in New England
What evidence do we have that French Canadian
immigrants settled in New England? Who were these people? Why did they
come to the region in such large numbers in the late 19th and early 20th
centuries? What was life like for them? What values did they bring with
them that helped shape the region?
Using American
Life Histories, 1936-1940 and The
Nineteenth Century in Print: Periodicals to answer these questions,
students reach an understanding of the impact that French Canadians have
had in New England.
| Objectives |
Students will:
- identify the main characteristics of
French Canadian immigrants;
- gain insight into the impact that French
Canadian customs, language, religion, and values have had in shaping
New England;
- use the Big6
Skills approach for the integration of information literacy
skills; and
- enhance French language skills through
oral discussions and short written assignments. (See addendum
if French is your subject.)
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| Time Required |
Eight 45-minute class periods |
| Recommended Grade Level |
9 - 12 |
| Curriculum Fit |
social studies, language arts, local or state
history, French |
| Standards |
McREL 4th Edition Standards & Benchmarks
Geography
Standard 4. Understands the physical and human characteristics of place
Standard 10. Understands the nature and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaics
Standard 12. Understands the patterns of human settlement and their causes
Historical Understanding
Standard 1. Understands and knows how to analyze chronological relationships and patterns
Standard 2. Understands the historical perspective
Language Arts
Standard 4. Gathers and uses information for research purposes
Standard 7. Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of informational texts
Standard 9. Uses viewing skills and strategies to understand and interpret visual media |
| Resources Used |
American Memory
Learning Page Resources:
Print sources
- Piotrowski, Thaddeus. The Franco-American
Heritage in Manchester, N.H. Part of a project sponsored by
the New Hampshire Council For the Humanities, 1974.
- Perreault, Robert. One Piece in the
Great American Mosaic: The Franco-Americans of New England. Manchester,
New Hampshire: Association Canado-Americaine, 1976.
- Franco-Americans: We Remember.
Directed by Gary Sampson. Produced by NHPTV, Durham, New Hampshire,
1985.
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Overview |
Teacher's Guide | French
Addendum | Handouts
| Procedures
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