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Economic Decision-Making
Tenth graders examine the cultural values of the Aboriginal people of Canada. In this global economics lesson, 10th graders discuss how capitalistic economies have changed the traditional values of the Aboriginal people in Canada.
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Prime Ministers Dinner
Eighth graders pretend as if they are the King or Queen of Canada (England), and they have invited former prime ministers of Canada to dinner.
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Governance- Grade 12
Twelfth graders discover the plight of Aboriginal people in Canada in trying to gain human rights. In this self-governance lesson, 12th graders participate in talking circles that require them to compare and contrast the visions of Prime...
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Mexico: A Look At Its Culture and Geography
Students canvass the Mexican geography, culture, dress, language, crafts, and traditions in this unit of eight lessons. The Mexican Independance Day is compared to our own and the contributions of the Mayan, Azetec, and Spanish are...
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Eye of the Icon
Students examine various examples of artwork and identify icons. In groups, they discuss the role of special interest groups and media in promoting icons in society. They create a bust of an icon in the Victorian style and share them...
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Environment: Assess Your Habitat's Health
Students research their ecozone in Canada and label on maps various parks and wildlife areas. They role-play as doctors with their ecozones as patients and search for symptoms from pollution, urbanization, loss of habitat, and decline of...
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Comparing Canadian and U.S. Political Systems and Political Campaigns
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this political systems lesson, students conduct research to compare and contrast the forms of government in the United States and...
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Class of 2000 - Student Loans
Pupils determine how they will finance their postsecondary education. In this student loan lesson, students create spreadsheets that help them budget their first year of college. Pupils identify methods to fund the budgets and discuss...
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Grade 8 Unit 4
Eighth graders analyze aspirations and ideals of the people of the new nation, in terms of its physical landscapes and political divisions, and the territorial expansion of the United States during the terms of the first four presidents.
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I AM a Researcher, "I"nca, "A"ztec, "M"aya
Students create and original multimedia presentation on the Incas, Mayans, or Aztecs. In this Meso-American civilization lesson, students research and then compare and contrast the civilizations of the Incas, Mayan and the Aztecs....
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Life in Space: International Space Station
Students explore the potential challenges of living in space. In this investigative lesson students search the Internet to locate 16 nations that are working together to build the Independent Space Station, then they divide into groups...
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Technology of War Questions
In this Canadian history worksheet, students read Canadian History, by Ian Hundey and then respond to 7 short answer questions about war technologies.
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Survival Skills
Middle schoolers investigate the challenges the Inuit people face in today's society. Students conduct Internet research on Inuit history and culture. Then middle schoolers write a news report about the Inuit Nation and their struggles...
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The News Knows!
Sixth graders examine three national parks and focus on what makes them special. Working in small groups, 6th graders create a small newspaper in which each of them writes an article that expresses the concerns of their park.
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From North to South...Quebec's Forest Regions
Students identify and describe the different regions of Canada. With a focus on the forest regions, they use an atlas to locate the ecozones. They identify the characterstics of the climate and vegetation and the relationship between...
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Confederation II : the Sequel
Young scholars 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.
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The Party: Friend or Enemy of Democracy
Students recognize and appreciate the paradox between an MP being able to vote according to the wishes of their constituents and / or their conscience versus voting according to party line. The class conducts a simulated vote.
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Community Through Northwest Coast Art & Traditions
Students view video and watch an artist create a potlatch (gift necklace). In this community and resources lesson plan, students understand the culture of Northwest Coast Art & Traditions . Students create their own necklaces and...
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Birch Bark Biting
Fifth graders create birch bark biting art pieces. In this aboriginal art lesson, 5th graders produce art using birch bark. Students present their art pieces and explain their designs.
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How Would You Feel?
Sixth graders put themselves in the shoes of aborigines who were displaced from their homes in the 1800s by Europeans who came in and took their land from them. They discuss the social injustices suffered by these people, and write a...
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Niagara Falls, PodCards Worksheet
In this language arts worksheet, students listen to a podcast about Niagara Falls. Students identify the noun that each of 7 adjectives refer to. They answer 7 comprehension questions. Students complete a cloze activity. The transcript...
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Treaties
Sixth graders research treaties. In this treaties instructional activity, 6th graders go online to build knowledge about treaties. Students read information and take quizzes. Students write a comparative essay about how the Aboriginal...
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Present Perfect: "For" or "Since"?
In this online/interactive "for" versus "since" usage worksheet, students read an explanation of the time expressions and choose the correct one to fill in the blanks in sentences. Students choose 10 answers.
Global Oneness Project
Our Shared Humanity
Ann Shin's award-winning documentary, My Enemy, My Brother introduces viewers to Zahed Haftlang and Najah Aboud, two child soldiers on opposite sides during the Iran-Iraq war. After viewing the film, class members are asked to reflect on...