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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Water, Art, and The Canadian Identity

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Have your class explore the representation of water in Canadian art. This lesson has learners investigate the representation of water in a variety of art forms. They focus on their personal feelings about art and the topic of water. What...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Traditional Crafts

For Teachers 11th - 12th
The role of crafts in Canadian culture is the focus for high schoolers. In this resource, learners create pieces of artwork that they feel reflect the role of crafts in Canada. Along with viewing the works of Robert Harris, each pupil...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

We Are Canadian!

For Teachers 8th - 9th
A four-instructional activity series on Canadian culture. Learners explore a variety of Canadian communities and study art forms which depict life in those communities. Pupils create works of art depicting their community and present...
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Primary
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

Northern Research Portal: "Art and Artists" Exhibit

For Students 9th - 10th
The Inuit and First Nations people tended to express their culture and history through artistic expression. Highlighted is the various art forms and artists of these people and especially the Northern region of Canada. Included are...
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Article
University of Toronto (Canada)

Canadian Painters as Art Educators 1920 1950

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting general discussion of Canadian art and artists between 1920-1950 that was a new generation of painters than before the First World War. Gives biographical information on a variety of different painters with examples of their...
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Website
Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Remembering Homer Watson

For Students 9th - 10th
Features background information and biographical facts on famous Canadian landscape artist Homer Ransford Watson (1855-1936).
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Website
Other

Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: William Notman

For Students 9th - 10th
Great biographical reference tool for finding comprehensive information on Canadian photographer and businessman, William Notman.
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Handout
Other

Death on a Painted Lake: The Tom Thomson Tragedy Portraits

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating look at some of the people who played important roles in Tom Thomson's life. Includes biographies a number of people connected with Thomson.
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Primary
Other

Death on a Painted Lake: The Tom Thomson Tragedy Landscapes

For Students 9th - 10th
An fascinating collection of documents, maps, paintings, and more, exploring the region where Tom Thomson painted shortly before his death.
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Handout
Other

Death on a Painted Lake: The Tom Thomson Tragedy Artists' World

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating look into the world of artists at the start of the 20th century. Particular focus is paid to Tom Thomson.
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Handout
Other

Death on a Painted Lake: The Tom Thomson Tragedy Investigations

For Students 9th - 10th
An intriguing collection of documents and other data relating to the investigations into Tom Thomson's death. Covers investigations from 1918-1978.
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Primary
Other

Death on a Painted Lake: The Tom Thomson Tragedy Archives

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive collection of primary source documents, maps, photos, and more relating to Tom Thomson's death.
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Website
Other

Maison Saint Gabriel: Artwork Awaiting Discovery

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains collections of the works of important Canadian artists from the 17th century up to the 20th century. This is a virtual exhibition that features artists biographies, their paintings, and a directory that lets you compare...
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Website
Other

Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: Lucius O' Brien

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents detailed comprehensive information on Canadian artist and illustrator, Lucius O'Brien, who was the first president of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 1880.
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Website
National Gallery of Canada

National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa, Ontario)

For Students 9th - 10th
The online arm of the National Gallery of Canada provides a variety of entryways into the museum's collections of Canadian art, aboriginal art, Inuit art, photographs, contemporary art, and American and European art. Use the museum's...
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Website
Other

Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: De Beaucourt

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides comprehensive biographical information on the life and works of Francois Malepart De Beaucourt.
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Website
Other

Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: Robert Clow Todd

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical facts on Canadian artist, Robert Clow Todd. He spent most of his life painting in Quebec.
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Website
Other

Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: Joseph Legare

For Students 9th - 10th
Very detailed biographical reference source for information on Canadian painter, collector, and politician Joseph Legare.
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Handout
Other

Mira Godard Gallery: Paul Emile Borduas (1905 1960)

For Students 9th - 10th
Good detailed biographical reference source on Paul-Emile Borduas, Canadian artist who became involved in the Montreal based art movement known as Automatisme.
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Graphic
Other

Mira Godard Gallery Artists: David Milne (1882 1953)

For Students 9th - 10th
Click on one of the many images of works by Canadian landscape artist, David Milne and get details on the painting. Also includes brief information on Milne's life and career.
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Graphic
Other

Mira Goddard Gallery: Alex Colville

For Students 9th - 10th
Shown are images of paintings by Canadian artist Alex Colville followed by biographical details on his life and career.
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Graphic
Other

Mira Godard Gallery: Christopher Pratt

For Students 9th - 10th
Features images of paintings by Canadian artist Christopher Pratt with biographical details provided on his life and career.
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Graphic
Other

Toronto Sculpture: Michael Snow

For Students 9th - 10th
Images of four sculptures by Canadian artist Michael Snow.
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Website
Other

Drawing Society of Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
A broad discussion of Canadian art over the past 100 years. Describes the different artistic movements, styles, and eras and the artists associated with each. Includes the complete list of members and honourary members of the Drawing...