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Helena Gutteridge Working People: A History of Labour in BC - Labour History Project, Episode 2 Lesson Materials 3
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Lesson Plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Adult
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 4 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Hele…
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Lesson Plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Adult
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 4 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Helen Gutteridge” from the acclaimed Knowledge Network series; Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia produced by Landrock Entertainment. The vignette explores the work of an outstanding advocate for the rights of women and minorities as well as advocacy for women’s suffrage in the early years of the 20th century. This is a unit created by the Labour History Project, a group of retired and current British Columbia teachers collaborating to develop a series of lesson plans, activities, and workshops focused on labour studies and labour history. See: http://www.labourheritagecentre.ca/education/lesson-plans/
- Subject
- Cross-Curricular
- Social Justice
- Social Studies
- History
- Labour History
- Keywords
- British Columbia
- Union
- Peace Activist
- Suffragette
- Gender studies
- voting
- radical
- women’s rights
- Learning Standards
- In the area of society and Identity the materials help to develop an assessment of the impact of Canada’s social policies and programs on the lives of Canadians. Additionally, the lesson materials can be used to explain how Canadians can effect change at the federal and provincial levels. Helena Gutteridge materials has a strong connection to the description of the roles of women in terms of social, political, and economic change in Canada.
- Duration
- 15 minutes and up to 120 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Nov 27, 2015
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5973 downloads
The Israel-Palestine Conflict: Searching for a Just Peace
- Resource Type
- Unit Plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Adult
- Submitted By
- CASJ - 3 years ago
- Description
- The Israel-Palestine conflict is one of the most …
- Resource Type
- Unit Plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Adult
- Submitted By
- CASJ - 3 years ago
- Description
- The Israel-Palestine conflict is one of the most controversial issues in our contemporary world. This unit approaches the conflict through the vehicle of narrative constructed through the judicious use of facts and perspectives. The unit materials include a broad spectrum of resources, lesson plans and student assignments that will produce multiple narratives based on individual perspectives. The unit, which was initiated by the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) Representative Assembly, closes with a critical thinking exercise that asks students to identify the obstacles to peace and write their own narrative about the conflict.
- Subject
- Cross-Curricular
- Social Justice
- Social Studies
- Geography
- History
- Keywords
- Palestine
- Israel
- peace
- war
- critical thinking
- human rights
- history
- perspective
- Duration
- 4 multi-day lessons
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Jun 20, 2016
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The Labour Movement in British Columbia 1914-2013
- Resource Type
- Lesson Plan
- Unit Plan
- Worksheet
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- Submitted By
- Wayne Axford - 5 years ago
- Description
- The Labour Movement in British Columbia 1840-1914…
- Resource Type
- Lesson Plan
- Unit Plan
- Worksheet
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- Submitted By
- Wayne Axford - 5 years ago
- Description
- The Labour Movement in British Columbia 1840-1914 and 1914-2013 can be used as background material for the Working People: A History of Labour in BC vignettes series hosted on the Knowledge Network. The articles are designed to be used individually in the Social Studies 10 and Social Studies 11 course. Teachers can supplement the reading activity with selected lessons from the Working People: A History of Labour in BC lessons that will be posted here. Additionally, the video series The Edge of the World: B.C.'s Early Years has a number of segments that compliment the reading for the 1840-1914 time period.
- Subject
- Cross-Curricular
- Social Justice
- Social Studies
- History
- Labour History
- Keywords
- First Nations
- Aboriginal People
- Child Labour
- Unions
- Strikes
- URLs
- https://www.knowledge.ca/program/working-people-history-labour-british-columbia
- https://www.knowledge.ca/program/edge-world-bcs-early-years
- Learning Standards
- The materials address aspects of the key learning standards of the current social studies 10 and 11 curriculums. For Social Studies 10, critical thinking skills are applied throughout as well as research and writing skills as described in the “skills and processes of social studies”. Aspects of “Identity, Society and Culture” are addressed in the materials including gender roles, ethnicity and daily life as well the interactions of Aboriginal peoples in early Canada. Elements of the “Economy and Technology” learning outcomes are discussed in the examination of resource development and technological innovations. Additionally, aspects of the environmental impact and attitudes towards resource extraction are developed as they relate to the “Environment” learning outcome of the IRP. Regarding Social Studies 11, the areas of the “skills and processes of social studies” apply throughout as well as aspects of how Canadians can affect change at the federal and provincial levels of government. In the later examples of the reading the impact of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms are reflected in the work. The role of workers in both World War I and II and aspects of the “Autonomy and International Involvement” aspect of the IRP . The material can also be affectively applied to the “Society and Culture” of the curriculum addressing the development and impact of social policies and programs, the role of the labour movement in Canada and specifically the role of women in social, political and economic change in Canada.
- Duration
- 4 hours +
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Aug 14, 2014
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Voices into Action
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Assessment
- Lesson Plan
- Unit Plan
- Worksheet
- Grade Level
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Adult
- Submitted By
- VoicesintoAction - one year ago
- Description
- Voices into Action is an online, bilingual, ERAC …
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Assessment
- Lesson Plan
- Unit Plan
- Worksheet
- Grade Level
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Adult
- Submitted By
- VoicesintoAction - one year ago
- Description
- Voices into Action is an online, bilingual, ERAC approved curriculum-based educational resource providing students with information on issues regarding human rights, prejudice, and hatred. Designed by curriculum experts, this program utilizes a wide variety of media (short documentary style films and compelling visuals) to present information on a history of human suffering, stemming from social injustice that is still a growing problem today. While meeting curriculum requirements, you can help students become better people, and make your classroom a better place for learning. Our media resources, along with teacher-led dialogue, give students many perspectives to consider, with opportunities for critical thinking and creative response. By understanding the history of human rights issues in Canada and around the world, they will also gain insight into current issues that occur in their world and their classrooms.
- Subject
- Cross-Curricular
- Social Justice
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- History
- Keywords
- Residential School System
- Truth and Reconciliation
- racism
- gender issues
- homophobia
- lgbtqt
- black slavery in Canada
- underground railroad
- genocide
- Komagata Maru
- Islamophobia
- Japanese Internment Camps
- Antisemitism
- boat people
- chinese immigration
- Learning Standards
- Social Justice, grade 12; Social Sciences, grade 12; Social Studies, grades 11, 12; History, grades 11, 12; Visual Arts, grades 11, 12; Drama, grades 11, 12; World Religion, grade 11; Challenge and Change in Society, grade 12; Philosophy, grades 11, 12; Aboriginal (First Nations) Studies, grades 9, 10, 11, 12; English Language Arts, grades 9, 10, 11, 12; Aboriginal / First Nations Languages, grades 10, 11, 12; Psychology, grade 12; Civics and Citizenship, grade 10;; Equity, grades 11, 12; Media (Communication) Studies, grades, 11, 12; Arts, grades 11, 12; Politics (Political Science), grades 11, 12, college, University, Teacher education
- Duration
- 60 per lesson with over 200 lessons/activities
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Oct 1, 2018
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Voices Into Action - free, ERAC approved, bilingual online resource.
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Classroom printables
- Lesson Plan
- Unit Plan
- Worksheet
- Grade Level
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Adult
- Submitted By
- VoicesintoAction - 4 years ago
- Description
- Voices into Action is a free, bilingual, ERAC app…
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Classroom printables
- Lesson Plan
- Unit Plan
- Worksheet
- Grade Level
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Adult
- Submitted By
- VoicesintoAction - 4 years ago
- Description
- Voices into Action is a free, bilingual, ERAC approved bilingual online humanities educational resource. It includes 6 units with a host of lessons on social justice issues through case studies, original videos, and primary resources. Students delve into horrific facts about The Holocaust, genocide, homophobia, gender inequality, Aboriginal history, immigration, cyber bullying, and much more. VIA is aimed at raising students’ social consciousness to help abolish hatred and prejudice in Canada and beyond. Register to use your Teacher Dashboard and get started creating customized lessons for each of your classes so your students can access your lesson from any mobile device.
- Subject
- Social Justice
- Keywords
- Gender studies
- Assessment rubrics
- LGBTQ
- Learning Standards
- Secondary School Humanities with curriculum connections in Social Justice, Social Studies, English Language Arts, Aboriginal Studies, History, Comparative Civilizations, Psychology, Civics, and Media Studies.
- Duration
- 225 hours
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- May 21, 2015
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