Kingdom of Reflections | Royaume des réflexions

Les élèves doivent mettre en pratique leurs apprentissages approfondis à travers la création d’un balado. Dans une première partie, ils échangent sur les attentes des diplômés catholiques ainsi que sur un thème du programme Vivre pleinement de leur choix. Ils établissent ensuite des liens avec leur vie quotidienne. Dans une deuxième partie, les élèves décrivent le processus de création de leur bal...

Les élèves doivent mettre en pratique leurs apprentissages approfondis à travers la création d’un balado. Dans une première partie, ils échangent sur les attentes des diplômés catholiques ainsi que sur un thème du programme Vivre pleinement de leur choix. Ils établissent ensuite des liens avec leur vie quotidienne. Dans une deuxième partie, les élèves décrivent le processus de création de leur bal...

Les élèves doivent mettre en pratique leurs apprentissages approfondis à travers la création d’un balado. Dans une première partie, ils échangent sur les attentes des diplômés catholiques ainsi que sur un thème du programme Vivre pleinement de leur choix. Ils établissent ensuite des liens avec leur vie quotidienne. Dans une deuxième partie, les élèves décrivent le processus de création de leur bal...

Les élèves doivent mettre en pratique leurs apprentissages approfondis à travers la création d’un balado. Dans une première partie, ils échangent sur les attentes des diplômés catholiques ainsi que sur un thème du programme Vivre pleinement de leur choix. Ils établissent ensuite des liens avec leur vie quotidienne. Dans une deuxième partie, les élèves décrivent le processus de création de leur bal...

Les élèves doivent mettre en pratique leurs apprentissages approfondis à travers la création d’un balado. Dans une première partie, ils échangent sur les attentes des diplômés catholiques ainsi que sur un thème du programme Vivre pleinement de leur choix. Ils établissent ensuite des liens avec leur vie quotidienne. Dans une deuxième partie, les élèves décrivent le processus de création de leur bal...

Les élèves doivent mettre en pratique leurs apprentissages approfondis à travers la création d’un balado. Dans une première partie, ils échangent sur les attentes des diplômés catholiques ainsi que sur un thème du programme Vivre pleinement de leur choix. Ils établissent ensuite des liens avec leur vie quotidienne. Dans une deuxième partie, les élèves décrivent le processus de création de leur bal...

Bonus Episode: Stories We Didn't Tell This episode was produced by Mr Maillet - High School History and Psychology Teacher. He apologizes for any misspronounced names and locations. The Holocaust is so vast that no series can cover every story. This bonus episode introduces important topics we didn't have time to explore in our main series and invites you to continue learning. Discover the Kindert...

The powerful conclusion to our Holocaust Education Month series focuses on resistance, justice, and lessons for today. This episode was produced and recorded by Mr Maillet, High School History and Psychology Teacher. He apologizes for any mispronunciation of German, Belarusian or Polish names. In part 3, we explore the remarkable stories of courage: the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, revolts in Sobibor a...

Episode 2: The Machinery of Death - This episode was produced and recorded by Mr Maillet, High School History Teacher. He apologizes for any mispronunciation of German or Polish terms and names. In this second episode of our Holocaust Education Month series, we confront the Holocaust itself - the systematic, industrialized murder of six million Jews. We begin with Nazi-occupied Poland (1939-1941),...

Holocaust Education Series Part 1: Seeds of Hatred In this first episode of our three-part Holocaust Education Month series, we examine the historical forces that made the Holocaust possible. Starting with shocking statistics about gaps in Canadian Holocaust knowledge, we trace antisemitism from medieval Europe through the Nazi rise to power in 1933. Learn how Hitler exploited democracy through vi...

This podcast was researched, produced and recorded by Maya and Maria in their CHY4U - World History class. In this episode, they discuss why the Ottoman Empire left a greater legacy on the world today than the Safavid and Mughal Empires. Are you ready? This episode is a BANG! Get it? The Ottomans are one of the original Gunpowder Empires. Works Cited Too many to include in the description! See thi...

Join Mr Maillet as he we explores the groundbreaking life of Elsie MacGill, Canada's pioneering "Queen of the Hurricanes." Born in Vancouver in 1905, MacGill shattered barriers to become the world's first female aircraft designer and aeronautical engineer. Despite being struck by polio during her university years, MacGill's determination never wavered. She went on to play a crucial role in Canada'...

In April 1992, Los Angeles erupted. When four LAPD officers were acquitted in the brutal beating of Rodney King, decades of simmering racial tension, inequality, and frustration boiled over. For six devastating days, the city became a battleground of protests, looting, and arson, leaving a lasting scar on its landscape and a profound question mark over justice in America. This 120-second snapshot...

Echoes of Vietnam: A War That Changed Everything The Vietnam War was a defining moment of the 20th century. In this short listen, we touch upon the major events, the challenging terrain, and the deep divisions it caused at home and abroad, leaving a lasting legacy on politics, society, and the way future conflicts were viewed. Join Grade 12 student Taiki Mossman as he walks us through this importa...

This episode of The Kingdom of Reflections podcast explores the cultural, historical, and ethical significance of The Beatles. It traces the band from post-war Liverpool to global fame and explores how their contributions, as well as their appearance, helped drive the great social upheavals of the 1960s. Using key historical thinking concepts such as continuity/change, perspective, cause/consequen...

The collapse of the Berlin Wall was more than just a wall coming down; it was the beginning of the end for the Cold War and a new chapter for Europe. Join Grade 12 student Tristan Addison-Rodriquez as he explores the factors that led to this monumental event, its immediate impact on Germany and the Soviet Bloc, and its enduring legacy on global politics and the human spirit. Sources used for this...

Before Beatlemania swept the globe, there was a spark. In this episode, Grade 12 Student Erik Thalenhorst transports listeners back to the 1960s and is formatted in a series of audio clips from the time period. He convinced his peers to start in the episode. Cast: -Erik Thalenhorst: Various Male Reporters, Murray K and Ringo Starr -Luca Foladore: George Harrison -Dyson Fegan: Paul McCartney -Curti...

Unpacking the Blast: Negligence and the Beirut Explosion It wasn't an act of war, but a preventable tragedy. This episode unravels the story behind the Beirut explosion, examining how years of negligence, corruption, and the unsafe storage of 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate led to one of the largest non-nuclear blasts in history, and the ongoing fight for justice. Listen as Grade 12 student Reema...

In 2005 a woman published a love triangle romance novel surrounding a vampire, human, and werewolf, this one novel would later become one of the biggest movie franchises to ever exist, even being up there with Harry potter and The lord of the Rings. If you’ve never heard of Twilight or read the books or seen the movies, then strap in because you spider monkeys are coming along for a wild ride. Gra...

In this podcast, grade 12 student Angelina Ilievska provides a brief abstract into the complexities of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, also known as North Korea. Since the Korean War, often dubbed ‘’the Forgotten War’’, by the media, North Korea has founded one of the most longstanding dictatorships in modern history. In this podcast, Angelina goes into detail on the creation of North K...

In this episode, Grade 12 student Kaleb Galatia explores the "Forgotten War" - also known as the Korean War. Discover the brutal and pivotal Korean War in this concise episode. We'll explore its origins, key moments, and lasting impact on the Korean peninsula and global politics – a conflict often overshadowed but never truly resolved. Kaleb did not submit sources or a discripton for his episode....

In this 50min episode Mr Maillet outlines and provides details on everything you need to know for your Gr 10 Canadian History Exam! Listen, Learn and study all at once!

In this episode, Grade 12 Student Liam Short takes a deep dive into the rise and fall of the Communist Eastern Bloc from 1945 to 1989 and beyond. In this episode, Liam will cover several Eastern Bloc countries and their history; a brief Pros and Cons list of being part of the Eastern bloc; World Views; Ways of Protest against the Soviets; Economic Stability; and lastly how it ended and the effects...

This podcast episode dives into the complex history behind the Berlin Wall, as well as the pop culture, media, and various art pieces that came from it. It will be revealed how the wall evolved into a powerful cultural artifact through its influence on music, film, literature, and visual art. This episode will include fun facts about the wall and its influence on pop culture from the 1960s and onw...

This episode, Grade 12 Student Hasham Renjbal dives into the rise, reign, and fall of ISIS, one of the most violent terrorist organizations in modern history. From their origins in post-war Iraq to their global media machine and brutal tactics, we look at how they gained power, ruled through fear, and what their legacy means today. This episode was researched and produced by Hasham as part of his...