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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
- Worksheet
- Grade Level
- 10
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 4 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Bows…
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Lesson Plan
- Worksheet
- Grade Level
- 10
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 4 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: http://www.labourheritagecentre.ca/education/lesson-plans/
- 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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Buck Suzuki: Working People: A History of Labour in BC - Labour History Project, Episode 3 Lesson Materials 3
- Resource Type
- Lesson Plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - one year ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Buck…
- Resource Type
- Lesson Plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - one year 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: http://www.labourheritagecentre.ca/education/lesson-plans/
- 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
- social justice
- 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
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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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2146 downloads
Solidarity: Working People: A History of Labour in BC - Labour History Project, Episode 3 Lesson Materials 9
- Resource Type
- Lesson Plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 3 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Soli…
- Resource Type
- Lesson Plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 3 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: http://www.labourheritagecentre.ca/education/lesson-plans/
- 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
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