Studying and Preparing for the Ministry Exam - History - Secondary 4

Here are the key points to focus on in order to give yourself the best chance of success for the ministry exam in history: 

• Master the historical knowledge for the four time periods of the exam

• Analyze the various documents in the document file

• Carry out intellectual operations

• Describe and explain a period in the history of Quebec and Canada using cultural, economic, political, social and territorial aspects

This concept sheet compiles all of Alloprof’s resources that will help you prepare for the exam.

The Ministry exam covers the 4 chapters studied in Secondary 4.

• The Formation of the Canadian Federation(1840–1896)

• Nationalisms and the Autonomy in Canada (1896–1945)

• The Modernization of Quebec and the Quiet Revolution (1945–1980)

• Societal Choices in Contemporary Quebec (1980 to Present)

To help you review, you will find for each chapter:

• A timeline with important dates

• A study sheet

• The provincial premiers and the federal prime ministers remember

• Relevant concept sheets

Timeline - The Formation of the Canadian Federation (1840–1896)

Study Sheet - The Formation of the Canadian Federation (1840–1896)

Timeline - Nationalisms and the Autonomy of Canada (1896 - 1945)

Study Sheet - Nationalisms and the Autonomy of Canada (1896 - 1945)

Note: Image in English coming soon.

Timeline - The Modernization of Quebec and the Quiet Revolution (1945-1980)

Study Sheet - The Modernization of Quebec and the Quiet Revolution (1945-1980)

Timeline - Societal Choices in Contemporary Quebec (1980 to today)

Study Sheet - Societal Choices in Contemporary Quebec (1980 to today)

The 5W, the 5W+H, and the historical phrase are all document analysis methods that can be used to analyze documents in the document file.

The concept sheet Document Analysis: The 5W and the 5W+H  explains each of the components of the 5W and 5W+H and provides examples of how they can be used to analyze a document.

The concept sheet Document Analysis: The Historical Phrase explains how to find the speaker, intention, subject, time, and space of the document. These elements are then summarized in a single sentence.

As the first section of the exam includes questions based on intellectual operations, knowing how to carry out each operation is essential. The concept sheet Intellectual Operations presents the seven intellectual operations. 

Each of the 7 intellectual operations has its own concept sheet featuring: 

• A detailed explanation of the operation

• The types of questions related to this operation 

• A detailed procedure for the operation 

• Examples of the procedure

There are plenty of other resources available to help you prepare for your exams.

Don’t hesitate to use them.