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The Begbie Contest Society has published the
following materials, including a newly-released CD-ROM based on the first
fifteen Begbie Canadian history contests.
The
Begbie Canadian History Contest: the First Ten Years includes:
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300 multiple choice questions
designed to test critical thinking |
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9 short essay questions based on the analysis of
political cartoons, paintings or posters |
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10 essay
questions using primary source documents |
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the answer key for the multiple choice,
short essay and essay questions |
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an index
and 30 pages in colour |
The Begbie
Canadian History Contest: Years Eleven to Fifteen includes:
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125 multiple choice questions
designed to test critical thinking |
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5 short essay questions based on the
analysis of political cartoons, paintings or posters |
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5 essay questions using primary source
documents |
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the answer key for the multiple choice,
short essay and essay questions |
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a cumulative index for years one to fifteen
and 23 pages in colour |
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an introduction to the historical method and
the use of primary sources |
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101 strategies for using primary sources in
the classroom |
The Begbie Canadian History Contest: the
First Fifteen Years (CD-ROM) includes:
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all of the questions and
illustrations found in the two print publications |
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an alphabetical list of search terms |
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an answer key for the multiple choice,
short essay and essay questions |
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an introduction to the historical method
and the use of primary sources |
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101 ideas for using primary sources in the
classroom |
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Note: CD-ROM requires Word 97 or later, or
compatible Mac software including NeoOffice. |
The Begbie contest print
publications are also available in French:
Publications:
The Begbie Canadian History Contest: the
First Ten Years. Charles Hou, editor. Vancouver, The Begbie
Contest Society, 2004. Coil bound , 8-1/2"x11", 300 pp, bibliography,
illustrations, index. ISBN 978-0-9736211-0-5, $45.00
The Begbie Canadian History Contest: Years
Eleven to Fifteen. Charles Hou, editor. Vancouver, The Begbie
Contest Society, 2008. Coil bound, 8-1/2"x11", 190 pp, bibliography,
illustrations, index. ISBN 978-0-9736211-2-9, $35.00
Le Concours Begbie d'histoire du Canada :
les dix premières années. Charles Hou, rédacteur. Vancouver, La
Société du Concours Begbie, 2004. Couverture souple, 21,5 cm x 28 cm, 300
p., bibliographie, illustrations, ISBN 978-0-9736211-1-2, 45,00 $.
Le Concours Begbie d'histoire du Canada :
de la onzième à la quinzième année. Charles Hou, rédacteur.
Vancouver, La Société du Concours Begbie, 2004. Couverture souple, 21,5 cm
x 28 cm, 192 p., bibliographie, illustrations, ISBN 978-0-9736211-3-6,
35,00 $
The Begbie Canadian History Contest: the
First Fifteen Years (CD-ROM). Charles Hou, editor. Vancouver, The
Begbie Contest Society, 2009. ISBN 978-0-9736211-4-3, $39.95
Orders:
Please send an
authorized purchase order or a cheque for the stated amount to
The
Begbie Contest Society, c/o Charles Hou, 3378 West 39th Avenue, Vancouver,
BC V6N 3A2. Prepaid orders will be shipped free of charge.
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