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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 - 5 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 - 5 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
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The Professionals
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Classroom printable
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Worksheet
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 2 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "The …
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Classroom printable
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Worksheet
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 2 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "The Professionals” from the acclaimed Knowledge Network series; Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia produced by Landrock Entertainment. A short profile on Ethel Johns, an important figure in the history of nursing in British Columbia. Lesson materials examine the changing role of women in the nursing workforce from 1900-1960 . An extension activity also examines the Nurses Strike of 1989. 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
- Ethel Johns
- gender equity
- strike
- union
- BCNU
- Victorian
- Interwar years
- 1960's
- 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 “Social studies inquiry processes and skills”. Aspects of historical significance, continuity and change, evidence and perspective are addressed in the materials as they examine the changing roles of women in British Columbian society as they work towards improving working conditions and recognition in the nursing profession.
- Duration
- 15-90 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- May 3, 2018
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