Francophones in Alberta | Paper and Digital

Learn about the history of Francophones in Alberta with a variety of activities that only take moments to prep. Students will learn about how French missionaries brought French language and culture to Alberta, while everything teachers need is included. Stop your search for resources for the new Alberta social studies curriculum.

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This social studies lesson includes:

• how French language and culture was brought to Alberta with the missionaries.
• cultural symbols such as the fleur-de-lis, Francophone flag of Alberta and places French culture appears in other symbols.
• activities to learn about how many communities in Alberta have French heritage.
• immigration of French speakers.
• a map of French communities in Alberta.
• the difference between officially bilingual communities and francophone communities.
• ways French language and culture are protected in Alberta.
• how Francophones contribute to the diversity and identity of Alberta.
• simple quizzes and assessment activities to see what students have learned about French culture and identity in Alberta.
• modifications to help you differentiate without spending more of your time.
• digital versions of most of the pages to help support your students or reduce printing. To access the digital version, download the PDF and use the link inside that file.
• loose text in the digital version which can be read by your assistive technology. This is especially helpful since some of the text may be beyond the Grade 3 reading level (especially at the beginning of the school year).
• a list of Alberta outcomes to help with planning.
  

Ninja Note: If you teach in Alberta, this resource has been written for the new social studies curriculum. Learn more about how we're writing and adjusting resources for the new curriculum. https://brainninjas.ca/social-studies-in-alberta/

This activity aligns with:

• the Alberta Social Studies Curriculum Grade 3 ©2025

This activity supports:

• learning about French history in Canada, specifically Alberta.
• learning about Alberta history, identity and diversity.
• learning about colonization in Canada.

Looking for more social studies for Alberta teachers?

• Time and Place Unit for Alberta Social Studies Grade 3
• Systems Unit for Alberta Social Studies Grade 3
• Citizenship Unit for Alberta Social Studies Grade 3 (COMING SOON)

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Ninja Note: To access the digital version of this file, download the PDF and click on the access link in that file.

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