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Bows and Arrows - Working People: A History of Labour in BC - Labour History Project, Episode 2 Lesson Materials 1
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Worksheet
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 6 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Bows…
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Worksheet
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 6 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Bows and Arrows” from the acclaimed Knowledge Network series; Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia produced by Landrock Entertainment. The vignette explores the role of Aboriginal workers in the early years of the Port of Vancouver and the struggle for racial equality in the labour movement. The life of Bill Nahanee and the early years of the IWW (Industrial Workers of the World) are also featured in this lesson. 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: https://www.labourheritagecentre.ca/educate/
- Subject
- Cross-Curricular
- Aboriginal Education
- Social Studies
- History
- Labour History
- Keywords
- British Columbia
- Unions
- Strike
- Longshoreman
- Wobblies
- Aboriginal People
- Learning Standards
- The materials address aspects of the key learning standards of the current social studies 10 curriculum. 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 ethnicity and daily life as well the interactions of Aboriginal peoples in early Canada.
- Duration
- 15 minutes and up to 90 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Jan 23, 2015
9 recommendations
1943 downloads
The Labour Movement in British Columbia 1840-2013
- Resource Type
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Worksheet
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Wayne Axford - 6 years ago
- Description
- The Labour Movement in British Columbia 1840-1914…
- Resource Type
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Worksheet
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Wayne Axford - 6 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://youtu.be/_mco6Z-6xCk
- 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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Social Studies and Science A and B Years
- Resource Type
- Other
- Grade Level
- K
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- Submitted By
- Victoria Woelders - 4 years ago
- Description
- Here are Science and Social Studies A/B Year Sch…
- Resource Type
- Other
- Grade Level
- K
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- Submitted By
- Victoria Woelders - 4 years ago
- Description
- Here are Science and Social Studies A/B Year Schedules. These are meant for schools from K-7 who want to have alternating years teaching different Science and Social Studies curriculum. These schedules help with the split classes (i.e. Grade 3/4, Grade 4/5 etc) and make it easier for teachers to not have to teach two curriculums for split classes. Enjoy!
- Subject
- Science
- Social Studies
- Keywords
- Curriculum
- Design
- URLs
- http://mykidslocker.com/social-studies-ab-year-schedule-for-british-columbias-new-curriculum/
- http://mykidslocker.com/science-ab-year-b-c-new-curriculum/
- Learning Standards
- Social Studies and Science Curriculum
- Duration
- Not Applicable
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Apr 9, 2017
9 recommendations
1344 downloads
These were the reasons
- Resource Type
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 6 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the DVD "These wer…
- Resource Type
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 6 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the DVD "These were the reasons” produced by Howie Smith which has been widely distributed at Workshops of the Labour History Project. The 10 chapters of the DVD explores the events and issues that shaped the labour movement in British Columbia throughout the 20th century. Additionally the film “explores the relationships of government and labour, and the role of unions in our society.” 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: https://www.labourheritagecentre.ca/educate/ for further information and release date for the on-line version of the DVD.
- Subject
- Social Studies
- Law
- Labour History
- Keywords
- Unions
- Industrial Workers of the World
- Wobblies
- Aboriginal People
- coal mining
- Relief camps
- Equal pay
- Charter of rights
- Learning Standards
- The materials address aspects of the key learning standards of the current social studies 10 and 11 curriculums. 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. For Social Studies 11 the development and impact of Canadian social policies and programs related to immigration, the welfare state, and minority rights are explored. Elements of the “Economy and Technology” learning outcomes are discussed in the examination of resource development and technological innovations. Relationships to the economic cycles with reference to the Great Depression and the labour movement in Canada are covered as well as descriptions of the roles of women in terms of social, political, and economic change in Canada For Social Studies 11 aspects of the Politics and Government learning outcomes are covered in explain how Canadians can effect change at the federal and provincial levels as well as the impact of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms on Canadian Society. Additionally, aspects of the environmental impact and attitudes towards resource extraction are developed as they relate to the “Environment” learning outcome of the social Studies 10 IRP.
- Duration
- 15-90 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Feb 16, 2015
5 recommendations
Zinn Education Project-Teaching Resources (by theme)
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- Activity
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Worksheet
- Grade Level
- K
- 1
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- Adult
- Submitted By
- Kathy Hartman - 5 years ago
- Description
- The Zinn Education Project promotes and supports …
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- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Worksheet
- Grade Level
- K
- 1
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- Adult
- Submitted By
- Kathy Hartman - 5 years ago
- Description
- The Zinn Education Project promotes and supports the teaching of people’s history in middle and high school classrooms across the country. The website offers free, downloadable lessons and articles organized by theme, time period, and reading level. The Zinn Education Project is coordinated by two non-profit organizations, Rethinking Schools and Teaching for Change.
- Subject
- Cross-Curricular
- Social Studies
- Keywords
- African American
- Civil Rights
- Democracy
- LBGTQ
- Native American
- Racism
- Slavery
- Social Class
- Duration
- variable
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Apr 24, 2015
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