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100 Years of Women's Activism in BC (research project)
- Resource Type
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- Lesson Plan
- Unit Plan
- Grade Level
- 5
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- Adult
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- Laura Lafortune - 2 years ago
- Description
- This is a lesson plan that may be used as-is or c…
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Lesson Plan
- Unit Plan
- Grade Level
- 5
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- Adult
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- Laura Lafortune - 2 years ago
- Description
- This is a lesson plan that may be used as-is or could be tweaked depending on the needs of your students. Students research one of several suggested female BC activists. Suggested research sources included.
- Subject
- Cross-Curricular
- Social Justice
- Social Studies
- Law
- History
- Labour History
- Keywords
- activism
- bc history
- vote
- history
- Duration
- 2-3 lessons (depending on depth of research)
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Aug 17, 2016
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1 recommendation
237 downloads
Age of Steamers
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Classroom printables
- Lesson Plan
- Worksheet
- Grade Level
- 9
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- Labour History Project - 9 months ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Age …
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Classroom printables
- Lesson Plan
- Worksheet
- Grade Level
- 9
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 9 months ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Age of Steamers” from the acclaimed Knowledge Network series; Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia produced by Landrock Entertainment. In a province as vast as British Columbia, the focus in this film is the introduction of sternwheelers and steamships that allowed greater movement and mobility and how they impacted the development of the colony and province in the Gold Rush era and beyond. 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
- Social Studies
- Geography
- History
- Labour History
- Keywords
- Age of Steamers
- Steamships
- Paddlewheelers
- Labour History
- Working People
- British Columbia
- Vignette
- Okanagan Lake
- Kootenay Lake
- Learning Standards
- The materials address aspects of the key learning standards of the current social studies 9 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 and perspective are addressed in the materials as they examine the impact of transportation innovation in British Columbia and the impact it had on community development.
- Duration
- 15-90 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- May 3, 2018
3 recommendations
1495 downloads
Bloody Sunday Working People: A History of Labour in BC- Labour History Project, Episode 2 Lesson Materials 11
- Resource Type
- Lesson Plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 2 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Bloo…
- Resource Type
- Lesson Plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 2 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: http://www.labourheritagecentre.ca/education/lesson-plans/
- 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
8 recommendations
2008 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
- 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
0 recommendations
54 downloads
Buck Suzuki: Working People: A History of Labour in BC - Labour History Project, Episode 3 Lesson Materials 3
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- Lesson Plan
- Grade Level
- 10
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- Labour History Project - 4 months ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Buck…
- Resource Type
- Lesson Plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 4 months 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
4 recommendations
1304 downloads
Canning Salmon Working People: A History of Labour in BC - Labour History Project, Episode 2 Lesson Materials 7
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- Activity
- Lesson Plan
- Grade Level
- 4
- 5
- 9
- 10
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- 12
- Adult
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 3 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Cann…
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Lesson Plan
- Grade Level
- 4
- 5
- 9
- 10
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- Adult
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 3 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Canning Salmon” 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 cannery workers in the early part of the 20th century. The vignette is in the format of a visual essay and uses song to tell the story of life in a coastal cannery. 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
- Labour History
- Keywords
- British Columbia
- Union
- Resource development
- gender
- minorities
- First Nations
- Chinese Canadians
- inequality
- Learning Standards
- The materials explore the impact of economic cycles with reference to the Labour movement in British Columbia. The gendered structure of the canneries opens inquiry into the roles of men and women in the workforce and the impact policies have on the lives of working men and women in British Columbia.
- Duration
- 15 minutes and up to 75 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Nov 27, 2015
10 recommendations
2219 downloads
Children at Work-Working People: A History of Labor in BC - Labour History Project Lesson Materials
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Lesson Plan
- Unit Plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 12
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 4 years ago
- Description
- Young children have always been part of the work …
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- Activity
- Lesson Plan
- Unit Plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 12
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- Labour History Project - 4 years ago
- Description
- Young children have always been part of the work force in British Columbia. Through the story of the explosion at Coal Creek mines in Fernie, this film examines the issue of child labour. The lesson materials provide for photographic and document analysis as well as a strategy for assigning a Webquest on the topic of Child Labour.
- Subject
- Social Studies
- History
- Labour History
- Keywords
- British Columbia
- vignette
- Children at Work
- Webquest
- Photo Analysis
- Coal Mining
- Learning Standards
- The materials address aspects of the key learning standards of the current 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. Elements of the “Economy and Technology” learning outcomes are discussed in the examination of resource development and technological innovations.
- Duration
- Ranging from 15 minutes to 2 hours
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Oct 22, 2014
0 recommendations
Choose Your Voice - free, online, bilingual humanities teaching resource
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- Activity
- Classroom printables
- Lesson Plan
- Unit Plan
- Worksheet
- Grade Level
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- Submitted By
- VoicesintoAction - one year ago
- Description
- Choose Your Voice comprised of four action-packed…
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Classroom printables
- Lesson Plan
- Unit Plan
- Worksheet
- Grade Level
- 5
- 6
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- 9
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- VoicesintoAction - one year ago
- Description
- Choose Your Voice comprised of four action-packed units that comprehensively explore prejudice, stereotypes and historical oppression. Students will learn from a variety of media, lessons, activities and discussions, with opportunities to brainstorm, share and compare, participate in class discussions and create graphic organizers. In original five-minute documentary videos, narratives of historical events are described first-hand by survivors. Written by teachers for teachers, the lessons that follow are easy to use, thought-provoking and powerful. Minority groups such as Jews, Muslims, Sikhs and First Nations are represented in the resource to offer students a wide range of perspectives and well-rounded education on the topics presented. Students are encouraged to speak up against all injustices and not be bystanders.
- Subject
- Cross-Curricular
- Aboriginal Education
- English Language Learning (ELL)
- Social Justice
- English Language Arts
- Français arts langagiers
- Languages
- French/FSL
- Social Studies
- History
- Psychology
- Keywords
- racism
- oppression
- genocide
- Indigenous
- Holocaust
- socials
- humanities
- bilingual
- curriculum
- resource
- free
- Learning Standards
- ERAC approved resource teaches about discrimination, racism, historical oppression, and heroism. Using videos, lesson plans, and activities teachers can use all 4 chapters and fulfill many of the curriculum requirements for social studies and English.
- Duration
- 30-60 minutes over a few days
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Nov 22, 2017
0 recommendations
341 downloads
Class and Poverty Foundations Assessment
- Resource Type
- Assessment
- Worksheet
- Grade Level
- 9
- 10
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- Adult
- Submitted By
- Ryan Cho - 2 years ago
- Description
- Questions and worksheets to explore income inequa…
- Resource Type
- Assessment
- Worksheet
- Grade Level
- 9
- 10
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- Adult
- Submitted By
- Ryan Cho - 2 years ago
- Description
- Questions and worksheets to explore income inequality, social mobility, taxation, minimum wage, living wage, welfare / social assistance, free trade, the cost of poverty, intergenerational equity, corporations, and allyship . Should be used in tandem with lesson plans.
- Subject
- Cross-Curricular
- Social Justice
- Social Studies
- Economics
- Labour History
- Keywords
- income inequality
- taxes
- minimum wage
- living wage
- free trade
- corporations
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Feb 10, 2017
3 recommendations
2994 downloads
Climate Justice in BC: Lessons for Transformation
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- Activity
- Lesson Plan
- Unit Plan
- Worksheet
- Grade Level
- 6
- 7
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- Adult
- Submitted By
- Kathy Hartman - 4 years ago
- Description
- This Climate Justice in BC resource package was d…
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- Activity
- Lesson Plan
- Unit Plan
- Worksheet
- Grade Level
- 6
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- Adult
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- Kathy Hartman - 4 years ago
- Description
- This Climate Justice in BC resource package was designed to provide teachers with classroom-ready materials to engage their students with how climate action intersects with social justice. The curriculum features eight modules designed for students in Grades 8 to 12 that explore climate justice within the context of BC’s communities history, economy and ecology.These lessons tie into subject matter and prescribed learning outcomes (PLOs) already in BC’s curriculum, while providing a framework with which to unpack modern social and environmental issues, such as our industrial food system, consumerism and waste, transportation, and the development of a green economy.
- Subject
- Applied Skills
- Business Education
- Home Economics
- Tourism
- Cross-Curricular
- Aboriginal Education
- Careers
- Leadership
- Social Justice
- Health and PE
- Outdoor Education
- Science
- Biology
- Earth Science
- Social Studies
- Economics
- Geography
- History
- Labour History
- Law
- Keywords
- communities
- ecology
- economy
- transportation
- zero waste
- green
- food security
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Oct 17, 2014
4 recommendations
1694 downloads
Connie Jervis: Working People: A History of Labour in BC - Labour History Project, Episode 2 Lesson Materials 10
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- Activity
- Lesson Plan
- Grade Level
- 11
- 12
- Adult
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 3 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Conn…
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Lesson Plan
- Grade Level
- 11
- 12
- Adult
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 3 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: http://www.labourheritagecentre.ca/education/lesson-plans/
- 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
8 recommendations
2243 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
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Adult
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 2 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Dark…
- Resource Type
- Lesson Plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Adult
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 2 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: http://www.labourheritagecentre.ca/education/lesson-plans/
- 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
2 recommendations
Digitized Okanagan History: Photographs, Documents, all online
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Other
- Grade Level
- 3
- 4
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- Adult
- Submitted By
- Allison Jones - 9 months ago
- Description
- The Digitized Okanagan History project provides o…
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Other
- Grade Level
- 3
- 4
- 5
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- Adult
- Submitted By
- Allison Jones - 9 months ago
- Description
- The Digitized Okanagan History project provides online access to historical materials from BC's Southern Interior. We digitize photographs, documents, maps, newspapers, and other records held by local museums and archives. These are excellent materials for teaching about local history, the Okanagan region, primary sources, and other creative topics. Students can find images of the Okanagan from over 100 years ago to inspire their curiosity and complement their work.
- Subject
- Applied Skills
- Tourism
- Social Studies
- History
- Labour History
- Keywords
- history
- Okanagan
- archives
- primary sources
- local history
- Duration
- Any
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- May 18, 2018
0 recommendations
328 downloads
Dissecting Fake News: Media Literacy in the Post-Truth Era Superconference Presentation Handout
- Resource Type
- Other
- Grade Level
- 4
- 5
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- Adult
- Submitted By
- The Cinematheque - one year ago
- Description
- Never before has the practice and code of journal…
- Resource Type
- Other
- Grade Level
- 4
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- Adult
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- The Cinematheque - one year ago
- Description
- Never before has the practice and code of journalism come so profoundly under fire. From the 24-hour news cycle to the instantaneity of social media to the proliferation of fake news websites and presidential challenges, our media landscape has not only been transformed, but has also become incredibly challenging to understand. The Cinematheque offers this resource list to encourage you to provide a starter kit of tools for helping your students navigate news in the post-truth era.
- Subject
- Revised Curriculum
- Arts Education
- Cross-Curricular
- Library and Information Systems
- Psychology
- Keywords
- superconference
- media education
- journalism
- political economy
- Duration
- 90 minutes or more
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Oct 25, 2017
1 recommendation
217 downloads
Dissecting Fake News: Media Literacy in the Post-Truth Era Superconference Presentation Summary
- Resource Type
- Presentation
- Grade Level
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
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- Adult
- Submitted By
- The Cinematheque - one year ago
- Description
- Never before has the practice and code of journal…
- Resource Type
- Presentation
- Grade Level
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Adult
- Submitted By
- The Cinematheque - one year ago
- Description
- Never before has the practice and code of journalism come so profoundly under fire. From the 24-hour news cycle to the instantaneity of social media to the proliferation of fake news websites and presidential challenges, our media landscape has not only been transformed, but has also become incredibly challenging to understand. The Cinematheque examines recent case studies and provides a starter kit of tools for helping our students navigate news in the post-truth era.
- Subject
- Revised Curriculum
- Arts Education
- Cross-Curricular
- Library and Information Systems
- Psychology
- Keywords
- superconference
- media education
- psychology
- current events
- political economy
- Duration
- 90 minutes or more
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Oct 25, 2017
4 recommendations
1643 downloads
Farmworkers: Working People: A History of Labour in BC - Labour History Project, Episode 3 Lesson Materials 8
- Resource Type
- Lesson Plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Adult
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 2 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Farm…
- Resource Type
- Lesson Plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Adult
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 2 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: http://www.labourheritagecentre.ca/education/lesson-plans/
- 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
13 recommendations
2111 downloads
First Economies: Working People: A History of Labor in BC- Labour History Project Lesson Materials
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Lesson Plan
- Unit Plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 4 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Firs…
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Lesson Plan
- Unit Plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 4 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "First Economies" from the acclaimed Knowledge Network series; Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia. The vignette explores the pre-existing economy in British Columbia prior to colonization. The significant role played by the BC first Nations in the establishment and prosperity of British Columbia is 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: http://www.labourheritagecentre.ca/education/lesson-plans/
- Subject
- Social Studies
- Labour History
- Keywords
- First Economies
- Vignettes
- First Nations
- Fur trade
- Role play
- Simulation
- Fishing
- 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
- Variable- from 15 minutes up to 120 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Oct 22, 2014
7 recommendations
3039 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
- Worksheet
- Grade Level
- 10
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 4 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Fish…
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Lesson Plan
- Worksheet
- Grade Level
- 10
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 4 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: http://www.labourheritagecentre.ca/education/lesson-plans/
- 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
5 recommendations
2133 downloads
Ginger Goodwin - Working People: A History of Labour in BC - Labour History Project, Episode 2, Lesson Materials 6
- Resource Type
- Lesson Plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 3 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Ging…
- Resource Type
- Lesson Plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 3 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: http://www.labourheritagecentre.ca/education/lesson-plans/
- 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
7 recommendations
1920 downloads
Gold Fever: Working People: A History of Labour in BC-Labour History Project Lesson Materials 2
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Lesson Plan
- Worksheet
- Grade Level
- 10
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 4 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Gold…
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Lesson Plan
- Worksheet
- Grade Level
- 10
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 4 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: http://www.labourheritagecentre.ca/education/lesson-plans/
- 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
3 recommendations
1572 downloads
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 - 3 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 - 3 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
1 recommendation
567 downloads
Hell's History: The USW's Fight to Prevent Workplace Deaths and Injuries From the 1992 Westray Mine Disaster Through 2016 - Revised
- Resource Type
- Other
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Adult
- Submitted By
- Tom Sandborn - 2 years ago
- Description
- This 73 page book covers the history of the Westr…
- Resource Type
- Other
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Adult
- Submitted By
- Tom Sandborn - 2 years ago
- Description
- This 73 page book covers the history of the Westray Mine disaster and the United Steelworkers lobby efforts to get a law passed that would allow criminal negligence charges against reckless management figures whose decisions kill workers. It concludes with a detailed chapter about the lethal mill fires in BC in 2012 and the ongoing campaign to see the law properly enforced.
- Subject
- Social Studies
- Law
- History
- Labour History
- Keywords
- Westray mine disaster
- worker safety
- law reform
- social justice organizing
- Duration
- 60-120 minutes in class after students have read the booklet
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Jan 10, 2017
0 recommendations
208 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
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 5 months ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Home…
- Resource Type
- Lesson Plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 5 months 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: http://www.labourheritagecentre.ca/education/lesson-plans/
- 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
8 recommendations
1395 downloads
The Labour Movement in British Columbia 1914-2013
- Resource Type
- Lesson Plan
- Unit Plan
- Worksheet
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- Submitted By
- Wayne Axford - 4 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 - 4 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
- Labor History
- Vignette
- First Nations
- Aboriginal People
- Child Labour
- Child Labor
- 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
3 recommendations
1525 downloads
Margaret Rutledge: Working People: A History of Labour in BC- Labour History Project, Episode 3 Lesson Materials 2
- Resource Type
- Lesson Plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 2 years ago
- Description
- Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "Marg…
- Resource Type
- Lesson Plan
- Grade Level
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Submitted By
- Labour History Project - 2 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: http://www.labourheritagecentre.ca/education/lesson-plans/
- 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
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