New France - book by Grace Morrison

After a few years of requests for copies to replace the tattered and much used hardcovers of the first printing, New France has been resurrected in a more accessible and more affordable perfect bound edition (cover by contributing artist Elaine Morrison).

New France is an excellent resource book comprising detailed pictorial diaries of six important people of the time:

Étienne Brûlé (explorer, interpreter),
Gabriel Lalemant (Jesuit missionary),
Marguerite Bourgeoys (educator),
Jean-Baptiste Talon (intendant),
Magdelaine de Verchères (heroine),
Angélique Leblanc (Acadian).

The book forms a microcosm of the era integrating History, Geography, French, Music and Art.

For the student there is much of interest and enlightenment. New France contains a wealth of coloured pictures of historical figures and artifacts, playable song manuscripts and documents of the time - a compilation of visual aids from across two continents that captures the look and feel of the era.

For the educator there are complete ready-to-go sets of activities, written, oral, and creative, based on each individual unit or theme. A bibliography and detailed index complete the work.

Author Grace Morrison has an M.A. in French and Italian from the University of Glasgow. She is an educator of 20 years experience in teaching, administration and curriculum creation. As an actor and violinist she presents artistic, educational performances in English and French which comprise Canadian history, music and theatre. Interaction with students, be it in schools, libraries, or universities, is a hallmark of her presentations.

The educational book is currently available in paperback format for $45 from Amazon.com or for $40 directly from the author (within the Toronto region), as well as in $10 eBook format from Googlebook.

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https://francophonie-en-fete.com/en/speaker/grace-morrison-3/ - by Andrea Haddad

Grace Morrison (I-S)

Vignettes of New France

Imagine yourself in the seventeenth century in New France! Accompanied by the violin, an Aboriginal drum and her beautiful voice, Grace embodies the roles of such historical figures as Madeleine de Verchères, Jean Talon and Tecumseh. Through exchanges between her and the audience, the participants will receive a unique “first hand” experience. Student participation is encouraged and in preparation for their roles, teachers will receive documentation in advance.

Format : workshop

Level: Intermediate – Secondary

Grace Morrison is a musician, actor, author and teacher. She introduced French Immersion programs into two intermediate schools in Toronto. She has taught in Quebec, the United States and Scotland. For more than fifteen years she has been giving presentations in schools, libraries and universities (Faculties of Ed.) all over Canada and in Brittany and Provence in France. She has travelled to the Northwest Territories and to the Maritimes for the Canadian Parents for French organization.

She is also author of the educational series "Vignettes d'histoire du Canada" and its English translation "New France".

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https://francophonie-en-fete.com/fr/speaker/grace-morrison/ - by Andrea Haddad

Vignettes de la Nouvelle France 

Retournons vers le passé! Imaginez-vous au dix-septième siècle en Nouvelle-France. Accompagnée de son du violon, du tambour autochtone et de sa belle voix, Grace incarne les rôles des personnages historiques tels que Madeleine de Verchères, Jean Talon et Tecumseh. Grâce aux échanges entre elle et l’auditoire, les participants vivront une expérience unique, voire de jeux de rôles forts convaincants. En guise de préparation aux rôles à jouer, les enseignants recevront de la documentation au préalable.

Format : atelier

Cycles : Intermédiaire – Secondaire

Grace Morrison est musicienne, animatrice, auteure et enseignante. Elle était la chaire de son école d’immersion de Toronto. Elle a aussi enseigné au Québec, aux États-Unis et en Écosse. Depuis plus de quinze ans elle se produit dans les écoles, dans les bibliothèques et dans les universités partout au Canada. Elle est également l’auteure de la série pédagogique « Vignettes d’histoire du Canada » et la version anglaise, « New France ».