Active Learning Activities

Active learning activities are tailored to specific learning outcomes and content. They incorporate one or more of the evidence-based strategies. Structured to expose their theoretical underpinnings, the activities can be used by practitioners and researchers alike.

Humanities Social sciences

Scaffolded debate that explores the nuances of a belief that the teacher has introduced.

Interdisciplinary

In this activity, the snowball strategy links students' prior beliefs to a deeper inquiry of science education goals.

Physics

A first class ice-breaker activity introducing the nature of science.

Social sciences

In this multiple-class activity, students explore a chosen neighborhood in Montreal and investigate significant social issues

Chemistry STEM

This activity takes a look at the environmental impact of mining and the quantification of environmental contaminants.

Environmental science

In this activity, students learn to define sustainability and apply this to a single Montreal neighbourhood.

Languages and Literature

In this multiple-class activity, students build a toolkit of essay-writing skills through analyzing a short story text.

Health science STEM