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Free canadian history videos
Remembrance Day Lest We Forget 2
This is a pdf presentation to show students the importance of remembering our soldiers and veterans. It includes information from Wikipedia as well as some video and song clips that focus on the message of remembrance.
The first slide is a picture of the John McCrae memorial in Guelph, Ontario, with the poem, In Flanders Fields, on it. There is a url link to a slideshow and a sung version of the poem.
The next slide is a picture of the tomb of the unknown soldier in Ottawa, Ontario. There is a
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2nd - 6th
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Re-Imagining Canada's "Nice" Identity
This product links to Riley Yesno's TEDTalk entitled, "It's Time to Re-Imagine Canada's 'nice' Identity." There are questions provided that are suitable for higher level grades. I have used this assessment in Indigenous Studies, Social Studies, and English Language Arts.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Canada: Acadie Liberté
Students will be exposed to the video Acadie Liberté that describes the Canadian settlements in the Atlantic region of Canada. The students will know the different motives and background for the Acadian expulsion.Students will be exposed to the plight of the Acadians while practicing their geography skills.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Crime Report the Assassination of Franz Ferdinand, Grade 10 Canadian History
This activity is used as a viewing guide to the episode of Days that Shook the World: The Assignation of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand.
Students are to watch the video and fill out the crime report. When finished students are to use the information gathered in class and in from the film to formulate a response to why Canada entered WWI.
Days that Shook the World. The Assassination of Franz Ferdinand. BBC.2003.
Keywords: Crime Report, Franz Ferdinand, Arch Duke, Assassination, WWI, World War I,
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7th - 10th
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Prime Ministers of Canada
Canada is quite a young country. 150 years old, to be exact. While there were indigenous peoples living here long before European colonization, this video is going to focus strictly on Canada since July 1, 1867, and it’s Prime Ministers.
Did you know that Canada had 22 different Prime Ministers? 21 men and 1 women have served as Prime minister in the 150 years since Canada was originally founded. Let’s have a look at who they were, how long they served for, and which party they served.
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4th - 6th, Adult Education
Quebec Separatism movie questions
The CBC documentary "Breaking Point" establishes who the major participants of the 1995 Quebec separation referendum, and describes the background that led to the 1995 referendum. The assignment here gives students an opportunity to broaden their understanding of how Canadian regionalism created political questions that continue to be part of Canada's political debate.
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10th - 11th
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The Gray Jay and The Magpie - story book, puppet template, video links
In 2017 WP Puppet Theatre marked Canada’s 150th Anniversary of Confederation, with a special puppet project, that sought to connect people of all cultures, celebrate the land and remember our Canadian values of generosity and courage.We created a community video of a modern-day story about Canada’s new (unofficial) avian emblem – the Gray Jay. We invited over one hundred and fifty, local, national and international participants of all ages, and their puppets, to read and film the story, The Gray
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Not Grade Specific
1:20
Algonquin Tribe and the Strawberry Moon
Learn something new in this quick cross-cultural understanding of the Algonquin people and the strawberry moon. Then, expand your understanding of different cultures and promote peace as you go about your day. This video is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WurPLpj1wpI
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Not Grade Specific
1:40
"Where the Poppies Grow: The Lakehead at War"
This a a trailer for the 30 minute docudrama "Where The Poppies Grow" This project is both a commemoration of the sacrifices of the First World War and the documentation of the historical contributions of Thunder Bay and region in the conflict. The First World War (1914-1918) had a significant impact on the communities of Port Arthur and Fort William (now Thunder Bay). Thousands of men and women from the region served in the armed forces during that conflict. Where the Poppies Grow is a f
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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1:38
Où rougissent les coquelicots
"Où rougissent les coquelicots" is a trailer for the french version of the 30 minute docudrama "Where The Poppies Grow: The Lakehead at War" This project is both a commemoration of the sacrifices of the First World War and the documentation of the historical contributions of Thunder Bay and region in the conflict. The First World War (1914-1918) had a significant impact on the communities of Port Arthur and Fort William (now Thunder Bay). Thousands of men and women from the region served
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Grade 7 Social Studies Workbook - Updated Links
This pdf document contains updated links for the video resources found in the Grade 7 Social Studies workbook.
Grades:
7th
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