Curated OER
Novel News
Young scholars, working in groups create a newspaper based on the events that take place in a novel. Groups complete sections of the newsletter based on criteria and publish it using newsletter publishing software.
Curated OER
Confederation II : the Sequel
Students examine the dynamics and challenges of creating a system of government that meet the needs of a changing, diverse population, for a new country. This is a nice simulation/role play of the formation of government.
Curated OER
Immigrants East and West
Students investigate the personal, political and economic events that drove people to leave their home countries. They research Chinese migrations in the 1800s and the English migrations in the 1600s. They create an identity based on...
Curated OER
Reading Non-Fiction
Learners identify the key features of printed non-fiction texts. In this deciphering texts lesson, students watch a video clip of a news program and a children's program to compare presentations. Learners also identify characteristics...