The Provincial Capital Commission capitalizes on
Open School BC's expertise.
The Provincial Capital Commission (PCC) is the Crown Agency that strives to generate a sense of pride in BC’s Capital and all of British Columbia. Dedicated to sharing information on BC’s Capital in a way that will engage and entertain people, the Provincial Capital Commission worked with Open School BC to developed two outstanding educational resources.
As part of the commission’s mandate to “connect and celebrate the Capital with all British Columbians”, the two Social Studies units, Being Victorian and Victoria BC - Capital of BC, are free and readily accessible at www.bcpcc.com.
With primary source documents, such as newspaper articles and photographs from BC Archives, Open School BC was able to infuse these two resources with an authentic feel, and provide first-hand accounts of the events and people who were a part of Victoria’s history. By using interactive multimedia pieces, Open School BC has created a fun way of learning the history of Victoria while creating a trip back in time.
Both resources adhere to the Ministry of Education’s learning outcomes for Social Studies as outlined in the IRPs, and also have a comprehensive Teacher’s Guide available online at no charge. By collaborating with PCC, Open School BC was able to create a new 21st century online resource from genuine documents and facts.
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- Modular design
- Interactive multimedia
- The entire resources are online
- Complementary Teacher's Guide
- Entertaining way to learn history of British Columbia's capital city
- Developed by certified BC teachers, instructional designers, and multimedia experts
- Use of authentic, archival material
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Requires a modern computer with sound, an Internet connection, a current web browser and Flash Player installed (free to download from Adobe's website).
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This resource is free to all British Columbians including the downloadable, PDF Teacher’s Guide.
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The online format allows individuals to work at their own pace, anywhere, and anytime a computer and internet connection is available.
Being Victorian
Made up of three main parts, Being Victorian is the newest resources from the PCC.
- Students can fill out an 1881 city census and learn about individuals from the city's past
- Students can also explore what life was like from 1858-1914; different social classes, occupations, and family life are shown through pictures and stories
- Four fascinating events and the people involved are explored in detail: D'Arcy Island leper colony, tragic shooting at St. Andrews, the Opium Trade, and Hannah Maynard (one of the foremost photographers in the country). With rich multimedia presentations, an animated historical re-enactment in a café makes the tragedy at St. Andrews come to life
For more information on Being Victorian check out our Feature Page.
Being Victorian also includes a comprehensive Teacher’s Guide. This contains background information on the featured topics, critical thinking activities, detailed teaching instructions, marking information, additional resources, Blackline Masters, student worksheets and suggested additional activities. To take full advantage of this resource, click the link below to access the Teacher’s Guide.
Victoria BC - Capital of BC
This resource takes students on an interactive tour of important places and people from Victoria’s past. With Open School BC’s cutting edge graphics and interactive tools, this site is a great way to foster creativity while learning about the capital of British Columbia.
A clickable map of Victoria’s harbour area helps students learn about major Victoria landmarks, such as the Parliament Buildings, Beacon Hill Park, and Fort Victoria. Students can click on each area of the map to travel virtually and learn the history of BC’s capital city. Click here to review this resource.
The site also includes a comprehensive Teacher’s Guide with activities connecting the content to the BC Social Studies grades 4 and 5 curriculum. Click on the link below to access the activities, worksheets, and marking guides designed to complement this site.
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