Award Recipients

After having conducted research on a historical building typical of New France, Eric Chassé’s students were required to build a scale model of the selected structure.

As part of their Secondary III History of Quebec and Canada class, Jean-François Gosselin’s students were asked to design a 3D model of a scene from the Seven Years’ War, using the game Minecraft.

Recipient of the 2017 Governor General's History Award for Excellence in Teaching

Recipients of the 2017 Governor General's History Award for Excellence in Teaching

Recipient of the 2017 Governor General's History Award for Excellence in Teaching

Recipient of the 2017 Governor General's History Award for Excellence in Teaching

Recipient of the 2017 Governor General's History Award for Excellence in Teaching

Recipients of the 2017 Governor General's History Award for Excellence in Teaching

Adam Pounder and Lori Buchanan help their students connect their family past to critical moments in Canadian history. Students start by selecting and interviewing a relative, searching through family photographs, and writing about their relative’s experiences.

The students of teacher Rita Gravina and Catherine Pfaff delve into the many unsung stories of women who served their country during the First World War by creating video narratives on the war experiences of former Bishop Strachan School students.