Despite being very different, geography and history are closely related. Both subjects help students understand the past, which in turn enables them to better understand the present and to predict the future.
History is the science of studying the past and trying to reconstruct it. As today’s societies are shaped by those of the past, understanding history can give us a better sense of who we are collectively.
In elementary school, history class is paired with geography and citizenship education. These three subjects form what is called social sciences. By studying different periods in our history, from the time of the earliest Indigenous peoples to the present day, students are exposed to the following concepts:
By the end of elementary school, through their social sciences class, students will have learned how to do the following:
In high school, the study of sedentation, democracy, Romanization, industrialization, and other concepts allows students to better understand current issues. More specifically, the History and Citizenship Education course teaches students to do the following:
If your child is still not convinced that it’s important to study history, remind them that history is all around them and that paying attention in class could help them understand the following:
Today, it’s easy to communicate with people from across the globe. The Contemporary World course (Secondary V) prepares students to do the following:
Themes are studied from historical, geographical, political, and economic viewpoints, which helps children develop an understanding of the following concepts:
Geography is the study of all human and physical phenomena on the planet. The discipline is divided into two fields:
Geography gives students a better understanding of our natural environment, its inhabitants, and the relationships between the two. It prepares them to do the following:
The Geography curriculum focuses on the following concepts:
If you need more examples of why geography is important, remind your child that taking this subject will help them understand the following:
In Geography class, children learn to apply a variety of techniques:
Did you know? In our AlloMonde game, kids answer skill-testing questions for a ticket to the destination of their choice—a fun way to study geography!
Writing : Alloprof Parents’ team