Canada at a Crossroads – Lessons from Nature (Teacher Resource)
Grade Level: 9–12Time Required: 60–75 minutes (excluding video Canada at a Crossroads: Chapter 1)Subject Connections: Social Studies, Environmental Science, English, Careers, Art
Learning Objectives
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Canada at a Crossroads Chapter 1: Social Studies
Take on the roles of MPs, Indigenous leaders, and stakeholders debating a sovereignty issue (e.g., Arctic shipping rights, resource extraction, treaty rights). Pass a...
Canada at a Crossroads Chapter 1: Science
Explore how sovereignty threats could have impacts on biodiversity in Canada.
Explore how melting ice affects shipping routes, ecosystems, and Canada’s territorial claims. Use climate...
Canada at a Crossroads Chapter 1: English
Write an opinion editorial (op-ed) for a national newspaper arguing for or against a particular sovereignty stance (e.g., more military presence in the Arctic,...
Canada at a Crossroads Chapter 1: Careers
Research careers that connect to sovereignty (e.g., diplomat, environmental scientist, military officer, Indigenous governance advisor, international lawyer, etc.). Create a profile outlining job responsibilities,...
Canada at a Crossroads: Visual Storytelling
Create political cartoons that illustrate the tension between Canada and another country over a sovereignty issue.
Design a visual guide or infographic explaining a sovereignty...
Understanding Canadian Sovereignty
Part One: Discussion
Arrange the class into a circle of chairs so that you are all facing each other.
After watching the five-part Nature Labs lesson...
Activity: Canadian Sovereignty (Teacher Resource)
Grade Level: High School (Grades 9–12)Time Required: 1–2 class periods (can be extended)Subjects: Social Studies, Civics, Geography, History, Careers, English, Science, Visual Storytelling
Learning Objectives
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Podcasts for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
We must be willing to listen and learn from all peoples and all life. Indeed, listening, and acting, is what the National Day for...
A Jam Packed Sunday!
It's both WORLD RIVERS DAY and WORLD NEWS DAY! Wow. Hold onto your hats.
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