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6 recommendations
2713 downloads
Bloody Sunday Working People: A History of Labour in BC- Labour History Project, Episode 2 Lesson Materials 11
- Resource Type
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 4 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Bloo…
- Resource Type
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 4 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Bloody Sunday” from the acclaimed Knowledge Network series; Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia produced by Landrock Entertainment. The vignette explores the events of June 19th, 1938 when the unemployed men of Vancouver occupied the Hotel Georgia, the Art Gallery and the Canadian Post Office to force local and provincial governments to deal with the unemployment crisis and the cuts in relief programs. 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
- Social Studies
- History
- Labour History
- Keywords
- British Columbia
- Unions
- Relief Camp
- Strike
- CCF
- Liberals
- Conservatives
- Photograph interpretation
- Learning Standards
- Explain how Canadians can effect change at the federal and provincial levels of government. Assess the development and impact of Canadian social policies and programs related to immigration, the welfare state, and minority rights. Explain economic cycles with reference to the Great Depression and the labour movement in Canada.
- Duration
- 15 minutes and up to 120 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Apr 19, 2016
12 recommendations
3094 downloads
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
4 recommendations
658 downloads
Buck Suzuki: Working People: A History of Labour in BC - Labour History Project, Episode 3 Lesson Materials 3
- Resource Type
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 2 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Buck…
- Resource Type
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 2 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Buck Suzuki” from the acclaimed Knowledge Network series; Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia produced by Landrock Entertainment. The lesson examines the life Buck Suzuki who championed the rights of Japanese Canadian Fishermen and who was also an early advocate for the environmental protection of Salmon resources and habitat. The vignette is set within the context of the Internment of the Japanese Canadians during the Second World War. 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
- Revised Curriculum
- Cross-Curricular
- Social Justice
- Social Studies
- History
- Labour History
- Keywords
- Environment
- Fishing
- Cannery
- Internment
- Racism
- Prejudice
- United Fishermen’s Union
- Second World War
- British Columbia
- Law 12
- Learning Standards
- To be able to describe the consequences of social injustice based on race and ethnicity. (cause and consequence) To analyze the role of individual citizens in promoting social justice in Canada. (significance) To understand how Japanese internment impacted lives during and after the Second World War. (continuity and change) To be aware of how individuals can provide leadership as agent for change in such matters as environmental policy. (significance)
- Duration
- 15-90 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Oct 15, 2018
0 recommendations
349 downloads
Chinese Head Tax and Immigration Act of 1885
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Grade Level
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- Submitted By
- Erin Fields - 3 years ago
- Description
- This activity will involve analyzing textual prim…
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Grade Level
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- Submitted By
- Erin Fields - 3 years ago
- Description
- This activity will involve analyzing textual primary sources about Chinese immigration during the mid to late 1800s in Canada. The purpose of this activity is to give students practice in analyzing digital primary sources, to understand the context in which the sources were made, and to investigate the causes and consequences of opinions and actions on economic, political, social, and cultural historical practices. Incorporating sources from UBC Library’s Open Collections into your classroom can help students build their historical thinking through analyzing, contextualizing, and inferring using historical texts.
- Subject
- Social Studies
- History
- Keywords
- Chinese Head Tax
- British Columbia
- Chinese Immigration
- Immigration Act of 1885
- Primary Sources
- Head Teax
- Learning Standards
- Sequence objects, images, or events, and recognize the positive and negative aspects of continuities and changes in the past and present (continuity and change) Differentiate between short- and long-term causes, and intended and unintended consequences, of events, decisions, or developments (cause and consequence) Take stakeholders’ perspectives on issues, developments, or events by making inferences about their beliefs, values, and motivations (perspective) Make ethical judgments about events, decisions, or actions that consider the conditions of a particular time and place, and assess appropriate ways to respond(ethical judgment)
- Duration
- 60 minutes+
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Jan 12, 2018
9 recommendations
2453 downloads
Connie Jervis: Working People: A History of Labour in BC - Labour History Project, Episode 2 Lesson Materials 10
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Adult
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 5 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Conn…
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Adult
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 5 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Connie Jervis” from the acclaimed Knowledge Network series; Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia produced by Landrock Entertainment. The vignette examines the leadership of Connie Jervis as the Langley Teachers’ Association president in her struggle with the Langley School Board to gain binding arbitration to settle wage disputes with the employer. 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
- Social Studies
- History
- Labour History
- Keywords
- British Columbia
- Union
- Strike
- Department of Education
- Langley School Board
- Second World War
- bargaining rights
- working conditions
- Learning Standards
- The materials explore the impact of economic cycles with reference to the Labour movement in British Columbia, the Great Depression and the labour movement in Canada.
- Duration
- 15-120
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Dec 1, 2015
14 recommendations
4885 downloads
Dark Day at the Second Narrows: Working People: A History of Labour in BC - Labour History Project, Episode 3 Lesson Materials 5
- Resource Type
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Adult
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 4 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Dark…
- Resource Type
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Adult
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 4 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Dark Days at Second Narrows” from the acclaimed Knowledge Network series; Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia produced by Landrock Entertainment. The lesson examines the events that led to the collapse of the Second Narrows Bridge during construction in 1958. The lesson activities allow students to explore the causes of the event and the effect it had on workplace safety in the province. Extension activities draw on resources from WorkSafe BC. 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
- Social Studies
- History
- Labour History
- Keywords
- Iron Workers
- Second Narrows Bridge
- Ironworker’s Memorial Bridge
- British Columbia
- workplace safety
- curriculum competencies
- inquiry
- Learning Standards
- Use Social Studies inquiry processes and skills to: ask questions; gather, interpret, and analyze ideas; and communicate findings and decisions Assess the justification for competing historical accounts after investigating points of contention, reliability of sources, and adequacy of evidence (evidence) Assess how prevailing conditions and the actions of individuals or groups affect events, decisions, and developments (cause and consequence)
- Duration
- 15 minutes -120 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- May 5, 2016
4 recommendations
The Edge of the World: BC's Early Years
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Dale Martelli - 6 years ago
- Description
- The Edge of the World: BC's Early Years is a se…
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Dale Martelli - 6 years ago
- Description
- The Edge of the World: BC's Early Years is a series of short documentaries I produced and directed for the Knowledge Network about the early history of British Columbia. Presented as a series of engaging 20 short documentaries, this DVD is an excellent starting point for discussions about 19th century life and politics in Canada and the province. To learn more or order a copy, please email me at eapaulsson@gmail.com, or visit our website redstorm.ca/edgeoftheworld
- Subject
- Social Studies
- History
- Keywords
- 19th
- Canadian
- British Columbia
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Jun 25, 2014
9 recommendations
2735 downloads
Farmworkers: Working People: A History of Labour in BC - Labour History Project, Episode 3 Lesson Materials 8
- Resource Type
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Adult
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 4 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Farm…
- Resource Type
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Adult
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 4 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Farmworkers” from the acclaimed Knowledge Network series; Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia produced by Landrock Entertainment. The vignette examines the British Columbian farmworkers whose work largely fell outside the protections of B.C. labour legislation and the efforts the Canadian Farmworkers’ Union to organize farmworkers and to provide them with the protections afforded to other labourers in the province . 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
- Social Justice
- Social Studies
- History
- Labour History
- Keywords
- British Columbia
- Union
- Strike
- WorkSafeBC
- Raj Chouhan
- South Asians
- Charan Gill
- Learning Standards
- Use Social Studies inquiry processes and skills to: ask questions; gather, interpret, and analyze ideas; and communicate findings and decisions Assess the justification for competing historical accounts after investigating points of contention, reliability of sources, and adequacy of evidence (evidence) Assess how prevailing conditions and the actions of individuals or groups affect events, decisions, and developments (cause and consequence) Explain how Canadians can effect change at the federal and provincial levels Assess the development and impact of Canadian social policies and programs related to immigration, the welfare state, and minority rights Describe the role of women in terms of social, political, and economic change in Canada
- Duration
- 15 minutes and up to 120 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- May 5, 2016
12 recommendations
4465 downloads
Fishermen’s Strike of 1900: Working People: A History of Labour in BC- Labour History Project Lesson Materials 7
- 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 "Fish…
- 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 "Fishermen’s Strike of 1900" from the acclaimed Knowledge Network series; Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia produced by Landrock Entertainment. The vignette explores the tensions between the Cannery owners and the newly formed B.C. Fishermen’s Union the late 19th-early 20th century. The supporting lesson materials focus on the role and challenges of Frank Rogers efforts to organize and protect the rights of fishermen in the face of cannery owners opposition. 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
- Social Justice
- Social Studies
- History
- Labour History
- Keywords
- British Columbia
- Fishers
- Japanese Canadians
- Aboriginal Peoples
- Frank Rogers
- Fraser River Canners’ Association
- B.C. Fishermens’ Union
- 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 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.
- Duration
- Varies from 15 minutes to 90 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Nov 8, 2014
10 recommendations
3000 downloads
Ginger Goodwin - Working People: A History of Labour in BC - Labour History Project, Episode 2, Lesson Materials 6
- Resource Type
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 5 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Ging…
- Resource Type
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 5 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Ginger Goodwin” from the acclaimed Knowledge Network series; Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia produced by Landrock Entertainment. The vignette explores the leadership of Ginger Goodwin within the Labour movement of British Columbia during the war years of 1914-1918. The lesson materials focus on the controversy and response to his death at the hands of the Provincial Police in 1918. 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
- Social Studies
- History
- Labour History
- Keywords
- British Columbia
- Unions
- Mining
- Vancouver Island
- World War I
- Conscription
- General Strike
- 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. Elements of the “Economy and Technology” learning outcomes are discussed in the examination of resource development and technological innovations. The vignette and the related activities may also be used to provide a background to labour issues as they existed prior to the outbreak of World War I as part of the Social Studies 11 curriculum; and explain economic cycles with reference to the Great Depression and the labour movement in Canada. Additionally, the episode can be used to explore responses to Canada’s military involvement in the First World War.
- Duration
- 15 minutes and up to 90 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Apr 14, 2015
13 recommendations
2833 downloads
Gold Fever: Working People: A History of Labour in BC-Labour History Project Lesson Materials 2
- 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 "Gold…
- 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 "Gold Rush" from the acclaimed Knowledge Network series; Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia produced by Landrock Entertainment. The vignette explores the gold rush economy of British Columbia prior to confederation. The impact on Miners, Aboriginal Peoples, the environment and the economy of British Columbia are explored in these materials. 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
- Social Studies
- History
- Labour History
- Keywords
- British Columbia
- Aboriginal Peoples
- Mining
- Cariboo Road
- Boom and Bust
- Economics
- 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 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.
- Duration
- Varies from 15 minutes to 75 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Nov 7, 2014
8 recommendations
2314 downloads
Helena Gutteridge Working People: A History of Labour in BC - Labour History Project, Episode 2 Lesson Materials 3
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Adult
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 5 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Hele…
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Adult
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 5 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: https://www.labourheritagecentre.ca/educate/
- 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
5 recommendations
1321 downloads
Home Front, Work Front: Working People: A History of Labour in BC - Labour History Project, Episode 3 Lesson Materials 4
- Resource Type
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 2 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Home…
- Resource Type
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 2 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Home Front, Work Front” from the acclaimed Knowledge Network series; Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia produced by Landrock Entertainment. The lesson examines the working life of at the Burrard Dry Dock during the Second World War, when women entered the workforce in unheard of numbers. Additional lesson material deals with photographic and poster material related to women’s roles in the war effort. 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
- Revised Curriculum
- Cross-Curricular
- Social Justice
- Social Studies
- History
- Labour History
- Keywords
- shipbuilding
- photograph analysis
- Rosie the Riveter
- Labour History
- British Columbia
- evidence
- Learning Standards
- Use Social Studies inquiry processes and skills to: ask questions; gather, interpret, and analyze ideas; and communicate findings and decisions. Assess the significance of people, places, events, or developments, and compare varying perspectives on their significance at particular times and places, and from group to group (significance) Assess the justification for competing historical accounts after investigating points of contention, reliability of sources, and adequacy of evidence (evidence) Compare and contrast continuities and changes for different groups at particular times and places (continuity and change)
- Duration
- 15 minutes and up to 120 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Aug 31, 2018
0 recommendations
198 downloads
Japanese Internment Camps in British Columbia
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Grade Level
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- Submitted By
- Erin Fields - 3 years ago
- Description
- This activity will involve four photographs taken…
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Grade Level
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- Submitted By
- Erin Fields - 3 years ago
- Description
- This activity will involve four photographs taken of Japanese Canadians during WWII internment in British Columbia. The purpose of this activity is for your students to develop their own historical questions from primary sources, using outside sources for contextual information, and formulating answers to their questions based on the information available. This activity will build students historical thinking through analyzing, contextualizing, and inferring using historical texts.
- Subject
- Social Studies
- History
- Keywords
- Primary Sources
- Images
- Japanese
- Internment Camps
- Slocan City
- British Columbia
- Learning Standards
- Sequence objects, images, or events, and recognize the positive and negative aspects of continuities and changes in the past and present (continuity and change) Differentiate between short- and long-term causes, and intended and unintended consequences, of events, decisions, or developments (cause and consequence) Take stakeholders’ perspectives on issues, developments, or events by making inferences about their beliefs, values, and motivations (perspective) Make ethical judgments about events, decisions, or actions that consider the conditions of a particular time and place, and assess appropriate ways to respond(ethical judgment)
- Duration
- 60 minutes+
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Jan 12, 2018
8 recommendations
2490 downloads
Margaret Rutledge: Working People: A History of Labour in BC- Labour History Project, Episode 3 Lesson Materials 2
- Resource Type
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 4 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Marg…
- Resource Type
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 4 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Margaret Rutledge” from the acclaimed Knowledge Network series; Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia produced by Landrock Entertainment. The vignette examines the early career of Margaret Rutledge, a pioneer in Canadian aviation and advocate for women’s rights for those working in the formative years of the industry. The vignette can be helpful in examining the non-combat role of women in the war years of 1939-1945. 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
- Social Studies
- History
- Labour History
- Keywords
- British Columbia
- Women
- Zeballos
- division of labour
- women’s rights
- Employment standards
- Learning Standards
- Explain how Canadians can effect change at the federal and provincial levels Assess Canada’s role in World War II and the war’s impact on Canada Assess the development and impact of Canadian social policies and programs related to immigration, the welfare state, and minority rights Describe the role of women in terms of social, political, and economic change in Canada
- Duration
- 15 minutes and up to 90 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Apr 19, 2016
10 recommendations
2899 downloads
Mattie Gunterman: Working People: A History of Labour in BC - Labour History Project Lesson Materials 5
- 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 "Matt…
- 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 "Mattie Gunterman" from the acclaimed Knowledge Network series; Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia produced by Landrock Entertainment. The vignette explores the new technology of photography and its application in the hands of pioneer Mattie Gunterman in late 19th-early 20th century British Columbia. Examine the images of everyday life as captured by the lens of the this Victoria era pioneer. The traditional roles of women in the Victorian era are challenged by this unique individual. 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
- Social Studies
- History
- Labour History
- Keywords
- British Columbia
- Vignette
- Photography
- Victorian Era
- Gender Roles
- Women
- 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 gender roles, ethnicity and daily life in the Victorian era of British Columbia. 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
- Duration
- varies from 15 minutes to 90 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Nov 7, 2014
12 recommendations
2491 downloads
Mayo Singh-Working People: A History of Labour in BC- Labour History Project Lesson Materials 9
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 6 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Mayo…
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 6 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Mayo Singh" 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 Mayo Singh in establishing a model multi-cultural Forestry community around Paldi on Vancouver Island. The supporting lesson materials focus on the role and challenges that Mayo Singh had in creating and sustaining a sawmill in the early part 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: https://www.labourheritagecentre.ca/educate/
- Subject
- Social Studies
- History
- Labour History
- Keywords
- British Columbia
- Lumber
- Sikhs
- South Asians
- Japanese Canadians
- Immigration
- Racism
- 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 gender roles, ethnicity and daily life in early 20th Century British Columbi. Elements of the “Economy and Technology” learning outcomes are discussed in the examination of resource development and technological innovations. In Social Studies 11 under the society and Identity learning outcomes, students will also be able to assess the development and impact of Canadian social policies and programs related to immigration and minority rights.
- Duration
- Varies from 15 minutes to 90 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Nov 8, 2014
0 recommendations
178 downloads
Settling the West
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Grade Level
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- Submitted By
- Erin Fields - 3 years ago
- Description
- This activity will involve analyzing three advert…
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Grade Level
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- Submitted By
- Erin Fields - 3 years ago
- Description
- This activity will involve analyzing three advertisements from the Canadian Pacific Railway Company encouraging settlement in Manitoba. The purpose of this activity is to give your students practice in analyzing digital primary sources and to understand the context in which it was made. Incorporating sources from UBC Library’s Open Collections into your classroom can help students build their historical thinking through analyzing, contextualizing, and inferring using historical texts.
- Subject
- Social Studies
- History
- Keywords
- Primary Sources
- Settlement
- Canada
- Advertisements
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Manitoba
- Learning Standards
- Take stakeholders’ perspectives on issues, developments, or events by making inferences about their beliefs, values, and motivations (perspective) Ask questions, corroborate inferences, and draw conclusions about the content and origins of a variety of sources, including mass media (evidence)
- Duration
- 60 minutes+
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Jan 10, 2018
9 recommendations
2708 downloads
Solidarity: Working People: A History of Labour in BC - Labour History Project, Episode 3 Lesson Materials 9
- Resource Type
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 4 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Soli…
- Resource Type
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 4 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Solidarity” from the acclaimed Knowledge Network series; Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia produced by Landrock Entertainment. The vignette examines the response of labour, social groups and environmentalists to sweeping changes introduced by the Social Credit government in 1983. The resulting coalition of protests groups pushed the province to the verge of a general strike before a mediated solution was achieved by Jack Munro. 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
- Social Studies
- History
- Labour History
- Social Justice
- Keywords
- British Columbia
- Union
- Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- B.C. Federation of Labour
- Social Credit
- Labour rights
- Social Rights
- Learning Standards
- Explain how Canadians can effect change at the federal and provincial levels. Describe major provisions of the Canadian constitution, including the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and assess its impact on Canadian society. Describe the role of women in terms of social, political, and economic change in Canada.
- Duration
- 15 minutes and up to 120 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Apr 19, 2016
18 recommendations
3013 downloads
Trouble on the Line - Working People: A History of Labour in BC - Labour History Project Lesson Materials 10
- 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 vignette "Trou…
- 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 vignette "Trouble on the Line” 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 female telephone operators in British Columbia and their activism that contributed to the first strike in the Canadian Telephone industry. The supporting lesson materials focus on the role and challenges that women had in creating a voice and place for themselves in the early telephone industry as well as their role in shaping the early union movement in the province. 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
- Social Justice
- Social Studies
- History
- Labour History
- Keywords
- Women’s History
- British Columbia
- Strike
- Mary McIntyre
- New Westminster and Burrard Telephone Company
- IBEW
- gender roles
- 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 gender roles and daily life in early 20th Century British Columbia. Elements of the “Economy and Technology” learning outcomes are discussed in the examination of technological innovations in the telecommunications industry. For Social Studies 11, the materials address the Society and Identity learning standards that describe the role of women in terms of social, political, and economic change in Canada.
- Duration
- 15 minutes and up to 120 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Jan 10, 2015
13 recommendations
2708 downloads
Vancouver Island War - Working People: A History of Labour in BC - Labour History Project, Episode 2, Lesson Materials 4
- Resource Type
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 5 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Vanc…
- Resource Type
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 5 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Vancouver Island War” from the acclaimed Knowledge Network series; Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia produced by Landrock Entertainment. The vignette explores the issues and tensions behind the Vancouver Island Coal Strikes of 1912-14. The lesson materials focus on strategies used by the workers to gain better working conditions and wages by uniting labour into unions. The harsh methods of repressing the strike are also covered in the film. 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
- Social Studies
- History
- Labour History
- Keywords
- British Columbia
- Unions
- Strike
- Coal Mining
- Extension Mine
- Richard McBride
- Militia
- Mexico
- 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. Elements of the “Economy and Technology” learning outcomes are discussed in the examination of resource development and technological innovations. The vignette and the related activities may also be used to provide a background to labour issues as they existed prior to the outbreak of World War I as part of the Social Studies 11 curriculum; provide explanations of economic cycles with reference to the Great Depression and the labour movement in Canada.
- Duration
- 15 minutes to 90 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Apr 14, 2015
13 recommendations
2351 downloads
Where the Fraser River Flows - Working People: A History of Labour in BC - Labour History Project, Episode 2 Lesson Materials 2
- 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 vignette "Wher…
- 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 vignette "Where the Fraser River Flows” from the acclaimed Knowledge Network series; Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia produced by Landrock Entertainment. The vignette explores the issues and tensions behind the Fraser River strike of 1912 during the construction of the Great Northern Railroad. The lesson materials focus on strategies used by the workers to gain better working conditions and wages by uniting labour across ethnic divisions of the time. The use of workers’ songs is profiled 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
- Social Studies
- History
- Labour History
- Keywords
- British Columbia
- Unions
- Joe Hill
- IWW
- Wobblies
- Canadian Northern Railway
- William Mackenzie
- Mother Jones
- 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. Elements of the “Economy and Technology” learning outcomes are discussed in the examination of resource development and technological innovations. The vignette and the related activities may also be used to provide a background to labour issues as they existed prior to the outbreak of World War I as part of the Social Studies 11 curriculum; explain economic cycles with reference to the Great Depression and the labour movement in Canada
- Duration
- 15 minutes and up to 90 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Feb 8, 2015
6 recommendations
2133 downloads
Wilmer Gold Working People: A History of Labour in BC - Labour History Project, Episode 2 Lesson Materials 9
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Adult
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 5 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Wilm…
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Adult
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 5 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Wilmer Gold” from the acclaimed Knowledge Network series; Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia produced by Landrock Entertainment. The vignette explores the lives of forest workers in the early part of the 20th century as seen through the camera lens of the innovative Wilmer Gold. 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
- Social Studies
- History
- Labour History
- Keywords
- British Columbia
- Union
- Resource development
- coastal communities
- photography
- loggers
- logging
- sawmill
- Learning Standards
- The materials explore the impact of economic cycles with reference to the Labour movement in British Columbia, the Great Depression and the labour movement in Canada. The forest industries development in coastal British Columbia is the focus of this lesson.
- Duration
- 15 minutes and up to 75 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Nov 27, 2015
10 recommendations
1978 downloads
Won Alexander Cumyow: Working People: A History of Labour in BC- Labour History Project Lesson Materials 6
- 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 "Won …
- 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 "Won Alexander Cumyow" from the acclaimed Knowledge Network series; Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia produced by Landrock Entertainment. The vignette explores the prejudices and racism experienced by Chinese Canadians in the late 19th-early 20th century. Trained as a lawyer but unable to practice law, Won Alexander Cumyow becomes an advocate for the rights of Chinese immigrants in British Columbia. This material can also be used as a background resource for the topic of the Head Tax and the Asiatic Exclusion laws in early 20th Century Canada found in the Social Studies 11 course. 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
- Social Justice
- Social Studies
- History
- Labour History
- Keywords
- British Columbia
- Chinese Canadians
- immigration
- minority rights
- voting rights
- 1907 Riots
- 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 gender roles, ethnicity and daily life of Chinese immigrants in early British Columbia. Additionally the limitations and advancements in democratic principles are explored in this lesson. In Social Studies 11 for the Politics and Government learning outcome, students can examine how Canadians can effect change at the federal and provincial levels. Under the society and Identity learning outcome students will also be able to assess the development and impact of Canadian social policies and programs related to immigration and minority rights.
- Duration
- Varies from 15 minutes to 75 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Nov 8, 2014
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