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Canadian history cultural activities for Google Apps
Every Child Matters - Sept 30th Orange Shirt Day - Resource and Mini-Reader K-3
Orange Shirt Day (September 30th) is known as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. It is a day we honour the Indigenous children who were sent to residential schools in Canada. We learn about why we wear orange shirts, and focus on educating young learners as to the history of residential schools, as well as Indigenous culture and tradition. This resource also focuses on teaching young learners about diversity, equity, equality and that every person is special.Worksheets in
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PreK - 3rd
Immigration to Canada After Confederation
Learn about the immigrants that came to Canada during the Third Wave (1890s-1910s). Students learn about traveling to Canada, timelines, and how immigrants lived in early Canada. The activities include writing, reading, drawing, presenting, collaborating in groups, and working individually, with only moments of prep.Start by seeing what students already know about immigration with a simple writing activity. Through reading accounts from immigrants, students will explore the challenges and sacrif
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Alberta Social Studies Bundle Grade 5
(FR) ÉTUDES SOCIALES - AUTOCHTONES/CHANDAIL ORANGE
Enseigner l'histoire des Autochtones à vos élèves de 5e à 7e années peut être une matière délicate, sans parler de difficulté. Il est impératif de les amener à réfléchir profondément, à s'engager et à discuter activement de certains sujets difficiles. Il faut des heures de travail pour faire la recherche et encore plus pour créer des activités attrayantes pour accompagner le contenu.Cherchez pas plus loin. Cet ensemble contient tout ce dont vous avez besoin pour enseigner à vos élèves les droits
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: (FR) ÉTUDES SOCIALES - ANNÉE COMPLÈTE (6e ANNÉE)
Jour des Franco-Ontariens | Franco-Ontarian Day French Lesson | le 25 septembre
Celebrate le Jour des Franco-Ontariens with this engaging French lesson! Many great activities, cultural information, history, handouts, links to different videos for oral and reading comprehension and more! Powerpoint™, PDF or Google Slides™ option. There are many opportunities for students to develop their oral comprehension, speaking, reading and writing French skills. This resource includes:18 slides (Complete lesson in PDF & Powerpoint™ & Google Slides™ )Notes to TeacherLinks to ext
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7th - 10th
Digital Indigenous Shelters Inquiry and STEM Project - FNMI Building Challenge
This Traditional Indigenous Shelters Inquiry and STEM project is designed for Canadian upper elementary social studies classes. Do you want your students to understand that Indigenous peoples of Canada traditionally lived in a huge variety of shelters, not just tipis? Then this Indigenous Peoples of Canada Shelters Inquiry and Building Challenge is for you! This fun, engaging, project is a fantastic way to hit Social Studies, Science and Language Arts outcomes. Students will start by completing
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4th - 5th
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Alex Janvier - Saskatchewan/Alberta Arts Education resource
New for 2022. This is the Google Slide presentation I use to teach my grade 7-12 students about the amazing work of Alex Janvier, an internationally celebrated Indigenous artist from Cold Lake, Alberta. I first encountered Alex's work in 1992 during my first teaching job in La Loche, SK, when my students and I decided to create a huge mural inspired by his work. This TPT product includes 49 slides that illustrate multiple examples of his work, multiple links to videos about the artist, mul
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7th - 12th
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Music Showdown - Canadian Hit Songs
NEW: This is the project I use with my grade 5 arts education students in Saskatchewan. Applies to SK ED's Critical Responsive outcome 5.2 (Respond critically and creatively to a variety of pop culture expressions). Simply make a copy of the entire slide presentation, save it to your files under a new name and enjoy the hyperlinked activity! I let me students work in their sketchbooks while listening to these 16 classic Canadian tunes. After each paired showdown, students vote on the winner.
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4th - 7th
Wampum Belt Activity
Students work through the booklet to create a Wampum belt that they feel represents their classroom. Students have to choose the symbols, create the design and explain the reasons for their choices. This can be used for independent work or students can work together. This was made for the Iroquois Confederacy unit in Social Studies - Grade 6 in Alberta. No prep is required for this activity!
Grades:
4th - 6th
Remembrance Day - REMOTE: VIRTUAL CLASSROOM - Paperless - DIGITAL - Interactive
Remembrance Day - REMOTE: VIRTUAL CLASSROOM - Paperless - DIGITAL - InteractiveRemote Junior Intermediate Canada Canadian Remembrance Day November 11th Writing Interactive Google Slide Deck with Flanders Fields - The history of the Poppy - Black Veterans - Indigenous First Nations Veterans - Chinese Veterans - Female Veterans - Interactive - FLAT - REMOTE TEACHING: VIRTUAL CLASSROOM - Paperless - DIGITAL - Interactive - Google Slides - Slide Deck:I hope this helps you with your virtual teaching
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5th - 10th
Mi'kmaq People of Nova Scotia
This Google Slide presentation explains the culture of the Mi'kmaq in Nova Scotia. During this unit, we also read several books such as, "The Gathering", "Lalolin Goes to Potlotek", "Victo'l Goes to Treaty Day", and "The Orange Shirt Story" The presentation also contains questions for each book that students can answer with a partner or in a sharing circle. Many of these books can be found as read-alouds on YouTube.This is editable so you can change or delete any slides you don't need; happy tea
Grades:
K - 2nd
Black History Month in Canada Bell Ringers - Le mois le l'histoire des noirs
This presentation is the perfect way to celebrate and honor Black history throughout the month of February. With its easy-to-use format and visually striking design, this presentation is sure to make a lasting impact on your students and help them gain a deeper understanding of the contributions and struggles of Black Canadians throughout history. Each slide features a different Canadian hero with a brief biography as well as one of his/her famous quotes, so you can use it as a daily bell ringer
Grades:
4th - 12th
Introduction to the Métis Trivia Game - Google Slides
Test your students' knowledge of Métis peoples through this fun and interactive trivia game! Students will be asked 16 questions about a range of topics, including Métis heroes like Louis Riel and Gabriel Dumont, instruments, hunting practices and more. This game can easily be used for online or in-person classes, and is the perfect way to celebrate Métis week or Louis Riel Day on November 16!
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4th - 10th
Jeu d'évasion: l'Histoire des Noirs (French escape room: Black History)
Escape rooms have become a sensation the world over and the world of education is no different! As teachers we have integrated these hands-on and minds-on activities into our teaching practice for a variety of purposes. In this resource, students will learn various non-fiction stories about people of African descent and their important roles in North America. This activity can be done in pencil and paper form or electronically using Google Forms™. The paper and pencil version requires a small am
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5th - 10th
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Fatty Legs by Jordan - Fenton Residential Schools Novel Guide
Fatty Legs by Jordan-Fenton Novel Guide Indigenous History Residential Schools Canada The Orange Shirt Day teaching resourceThis resource includes: Pre, During and Post Reading Activities Chapter-by-chapter Reading Comprehension QuestionsNew VocabularyText to self questionsPost Reading questions/reading workshopCause & Effect Activity Themes Activity Character Analysis Activity Extension resources (Reading, Video & Map) Answer KeyThis resource is great for:Teaching about Residential Scho
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4th - 7th
Alberta's Francophone Communities Research Project Distance Learning
Your French as Second Language (FSL) students will love learning about Alberta's French communities with this digital research project! You will love the fact that this project is low prep and super easy to assign in Google Classroom, or even through Google Drive. This research assignment is a great paperless alternative to a worksheet and allows students to practice their research skills while learning more about French culture in Alberta. Perfect for Alberta Grade 6 French as a Second Language
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4th - 6th
Asian Heritage Month Canada Bell Ringers - 29 Daily Google Slides Presentation
This presentation is the perfect way to celebrate and honor Asian Heritage Month throughout the month of April. With its easy-to-use format and visually striking design, this presentation is sure to make a lasting impact on your students and help them gain a deeper understanding of the contributions Asian-Canadians people throughout history. Each slide features a different hero with a brief biography as well as one of his/her famous quotes, so you can use it as a daily bell ringer, warm-up activ
Grades:
4th - 12th
Also included in: Asian American & Pacific Islanders Heritage in Canada AAPI BUNDLE
Daphne Odgig - The Godmother of Indigenous Art in Canada
New for 2022. This is the Google Slide presentation I use to teach my grade 7-12 students about the amazing work of Daphne Odjig, an internationally celebrated Indigenous artist. Student Project Rubrics included. Purchase, download and explore this amazing Indigenous artist and her work via multiple hyperlinks. I have included slides that describe the step-by-step creative response process I personally used to connect with this amazing talent. More information coming soon.
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7th - 12th
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When We Were Alone Lesson & Residential School Study
*** updated with Google Slides link!The comprehension work for this endearing picture book, was created so that I can begin to scaffold my students into doing some double-entry reflection journals. Eventually, students would summarize what happened in chapters, and then write a quotation from a particular chapter in the left-hand column, while explaining and connecting to the quotations on the right of the column. I have added a Readers' Theatre, a reading activity that teachers and students bot
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in: Inuit Study & Residential School Big Bundle
Orange Shirt Day + Residential schools in Canada, PR, 67 pp, ENGLISH VERSION
Primary Division, Inter-cultural awareness71 READY-MADE slides to support your work with your Cultural Awareness unit about: The story of Orange Shirt day and residential schools in Canada. Check out the PREVIEW FILE. EVERYTHING YOU NEED! and SAVE YOURSELF HOURS OF WORK!!!!!!Integrate this resource in your language unit with accurate information at the reading level of your French primary students!Orange Day Shirt exists to recognize the negative effects residential schools had on the First Nat
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1st - 3rd
Canadian Black History Guided Research Project - Print & Go
This Canadian Black History Guided Research Project is filled with all you need to teach and promote famous Canadians of colour. Celebrate Black Canadian History with this Canadian Black biography study unit! This biography study is a collaborative research activity. Your students will be led step-by-step through this guided inquiry unit. Students will complete a series of activities and at the end, students will share their learning with others in the format of their choice.This booklet include
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Junior 4-6 Music - FULL UNIT & LESSONS - Hear My Voice
Created by a seasoned music teacher, Hear My Voice is a moving Indigenous-inspired Orff Arrangement & lesson sequence for Junior grades (4-6) that is engaging, musically satisfying, and challenging. This unit enhances ensemble playing, creativity, and musical understanding including triplets, chord change, a variety of other rhythms, and includes composition/improvisation for final performance. This activity can also be connected directly to the Language Arts curriculum through poetry.This
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4th - 8th
Ontario Indigenous Foods and Native Plants Project TFJ
Do you need a digital research project about native plants and indigenous foods of Ontario? This project will help students research about the foods that are from the climate and gardening zones of Ontario. Outline For Students: Goal - to research a food native to Ontario Foods List:Editable List Of Native Foods - students select one to researchDigital Worksheets: Nutritional ValueDishes including the foodRecipe including the foodCompare to another food they know of that is similarFood Tradition
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9th - 12th
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Canadian Black History Month Profiles
Black History Month is a time to celebrate and learn about the rich contributions and history of Black individuals and cultures. In the following activity, have your students select one individual to research, gather, organize, and deliver information on. They have the opportunity to highlight 3 important facts, what they are known for, challenges faced, a quote, one question they would love to ask them, and opportunity to sketch them. There are 28 Black Canadians recognized in the fields of spo
Grades:
6th - 8th
Canadian History / Indian Residential Schools Video Questions-Distance Learning
This is a google form with questions about the video "Canadian History and the Indian Residential School System". The video is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-28Z93hCOI. The video is 22 minutes long. Students can complete this while watching in class or at home (distance learning, learn from home). I use this as part of my Canada Unit for my 6th grade students. This keeps them watching and not daydreaming. I feel this is an important part of Canadian History that students sh
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5th - 12th
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