Inventing Global Cooperation: A Brief History of the United Nations
Getting students to understand the role the UN plays in the world is one step. Teaching its history and the role that Canada has played can be a much more complicated endeavour.
Canadian History
Two Solitudes and their Connected History
Today relations between English- and French-speakers in Canada are and have been peaceful for some time. But this was not always the case.
“Try to Lay Low”: Growing Up Gay in Pre-1969 Canada
It isn’t easy to teach the history of homosexuality in Canada. We interviewed three gay men who were there and remember what it was like growing up before Decriminalization.
The Inclusivity Challenge: Is Canada a Just Society?
In my Grade 10 Canadian History course, students explore LGBTQ+ history the same way they explore the stories of many different Canadians in the context of our history.
The Life and Times of Sir Wilfrid Laurier
This is the in-depth story of Sir Wilfrid’s life from childhood to his twilight years. Follow one of the most revered politicians in Canadian history.
The Ruptured Sky: Interactive Graphic Novel + Paperback Book
The Ruptured Sky is an interactive graphic novel for middle school students. It includes lesson plans and meets curriculum requirements. It relives the War of 1812 from First ...
Finding Hope: How I Taught the Rwandan Genocide
As the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide approached in April 2014, I took it as an opportunity to teach my students about this horrific and tragic event.
Educator Review: Peace: The Exhibition
Intended for use in a school setting, is a great resource for learning about Canadian contributions to peace worldwide, this text has many valuable components of instilling a ...
Roll a Coin Through the Curriculum
Roll a Coin Through the Curriculum is an activity-based educational resource containing four ready-to-go lesson plans that connect Canadian coins to significant people, ...
The Canadian Northern Project
The question of Canada’s sovereignty in the Arctic Archipelago is both important and very current. A number of countries including Russia, the United States and Denmark are ...