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Lobby Groups And Their Role In The Democratic Process
Students explain the role of the different players in the process of lobbying the government for changes in policy and or law. They select an issue of current concern and determine who their contacts would be both inside and outside of...
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Building a Nation
Students research the factors and events which lead to the creation of Canada. Using the internet, they participate in a "Confederation Review Conference" to discover how the country can best serve its citizens. They analyze current...
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Impact on Your Essence
Learners are introduced to the use of symbolism and how it can change one's view of a piece of art. Using a piece of art, they view it as if they were the artist and create a symbol that accompanies it. They discuss the impact of two-...
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Dancing Feathers
Fifth graders read and analyze the novel, 'Dancing Feathers.' They identify the main story elements, develop personal and fictional narratives, retell the story from a different point of view, create a mask, and design a postcard.
Curated OER
Telling Our Own Stories
Explore online profiles and social media with your middle and high school classes. Use blogs to inspire your class to craft a well-written, thoughtful response to a prompt you give. A few example prompts are given.
Curated OER
Renewing a Contract with HBC
Students are invited to use the ECO Exploration, the Fur Trade and Hudson's Bay Company, as well as other sources identified, to complete a table (see Student Handout) of words and phrases that describe the duties, responsibilities and...
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Tread Lightly: Where We Stand
Students explore the concept of ecological footprints. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students calculate their ecological footprints and consider how to reduce them.
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Mobile Phones
Investigate how mobile phones impact their lives through this technology lesson that has learners discuss the history of the cell phone and research how cell phones are being used in third world countries. Students create a blog for new...
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Essay/WebQuest Ideas
Students use the ECO Exploration, the Fur Trade and Hudson's Bay Company, the ECO database, as well as other sources identified to complete a report or essay on some aspect of Hudson's Bay Company and life in what would one day become...
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Report/Presentation Ideas
Students use the ECO Exploration, the Fur Trade and Hudson's Bay Company, the ECO database, as well as other sources identified to develop a report or presentation on some aspect of Hudson's Bay Company and life in what would one day...
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)
Northern Research Portal: "Art and Artists" Exhibit
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...
Terres en Vues (Land InSights)
Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Glenna Matoush
Glenna Matoush is highlighted, along with four pieces of her work and details of what has influenced her visual art.
Terres en Vues (Land InSights)
Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Christine Sioui Wawanoloath
Learn how visual artist Christine Sioui Wawanoloath uses trickster's humour in her art and view samples of her work.
Terres en Vues (Land InSights)
Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Ashukan
View examples of Ashukan, which is songs, visual arts and traditional crafts representing contemporary First Nations, by Jean-Pierre Fontaine and Isabelle Courtois.
Other
Inuit Gallery of Vancouver: Inuit Art
View stone and musk ox horn carvings and ceramic art of the Arctic.
Other
Buffy Sainte Marie
Features biographical information on the award winning Canadian Aboriginal singer and artist, Buffy Sainte-Marie. Includes art and photo galleries, discography, and audio clips.
Other
Canadian Native Art
Nokomis, a 70 year old Ojibwa artist tells stories about the Eastern Woodland Indian culture north of Lake Superior and interprets the native legends and myths that provided much of the imagery of Ojibwa artists like Morrisseau.
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia: Native Earth Performing Arts
Native Earth presents works that are relevant to the lives of Aboriginals today. A great venue for seeing new Canadian works.
Terres en Vues (Land InSights)
Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Pauline Lahache
Learn about Pauline Lahache, a teacher at Kahnawake Survival School, and what influences her artistic outlook. Several examples of her artwork are presented.
Terres en Vues (Land InSights)
Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Virginia Pesemapeo Bordeleau
Learn about Cree artist and poet Virginia Pesemapeo Bordeleau's body of work and view four examples.
Terres en Vues (Land InSights)
Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Alanis Obomsawin
View works by Alanis Obomsawin, internationally known artist, examine some samples of her work.
Terres en Vues (Land InSights)
Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Peter Pelchat
Learn about Peter Pelchat---his education and background--and view several examples of his work.
Terres en Vues (Land InSights)
Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Raymond Dupuis
Examine works by visual artist Raymond Dupuis and find out where these works can be found.
Terres en Vues (Land InSights)
Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Sylvain Rivard
View works by Sylvain Rivard and learn how his background and linguistic skills make him an invaluable resource within the First Nations culture.