“A Journey to the Past: A Quebec Village in the 1890s” is a 3D world which recreates a Quebec village of the 1890s, complete with characters of that time with whom elementary school students can interact. You can use this 3D world to teach students about life in Canada (and specifically in Quebec) at the end of the nineteenth century, and encourage students to compare life in that place and time with their contemporary lives in order to understand better the changes that have taken place. Ultimately, “A Journey to the Past” asks students: “Which is better, life in the 19th century or life in the 21st century? Would you prefer to live then or now?”

“A Journey to the Past: A Quebec Village in the 1890s” is specifically intended for students in grade five and up. Lesson Plans, Activity Sheets and Information Pages are provided here for the teacher. The Lesson Plans are flexible in their degree of difficulty. The Activity Sheets are designed for students of varying abilities, including children with learning difficulties, slow learners and special needs students. The Information Pages are encountered by the students as they explore the 3D world; they summarize an issue or topic and refer the student to additional information sources on the Internet.

Lesson Plans:
Presents the terms and concepts that students should think about while visiting the 3D world and outline the historical issues students will encounter in the 3D world.

Activity Sheets :
Prompt students to take notes as they explore the 3D world and help the student explore issues he or she will encounter while using the game.

Information Pages:
Contain further information for the student on seven topics relating to Saint Hilaire in the 1890s. They are clicked on by the student during the game, but are also provided here in one place for the teacher.

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