Created byMadame La Bolduc
Overview
This lesson is based on viewing the Madame La Bolduc biography from The Canadians series. It explores the personality and career of Mary Travers Bolduc, who was one of Québec's greatest singing sensations. She was one of the first recording artists to give the Québecois a sense of pride in their language.
Aims
With a variety of writing and role-playing activities, students will consider the accomplishments of La Bolduc. Students will reflect on her career within its historical...
Designing Heritage Artwork
Overview
A lesson plan that gives students a chance to celebrate their heritage and have fun at the same time.
Aims
- to explore and define the meaning of heritage
- to examine how postage stamps or tattoos create and deliver their messages visually
- to have students design their own heritage stamp, tattoo or other piece of art
Activities
Time Allowance: 45 minutes - 1 hour
Procedures:
Defining heritage: Have students watch some of the Historica Canada Heritage Minutes. What information is each of...
Margaret "Ma" Murray
Overview
This lesson is based on viewing the Ma Murray biography from The Canadiansseries. Murray became a legend in Canadian journalism despite her terrible grammar and spelling. Although her stories did occasionally generate public criticism, Murray had a loyal audience of readers.
Aims
Ma Murray was a strong, independent woman who spoke her mind no matter what the consequences. She even made things up for a good story. The following activities question what we can learn from Murray's brand...
Memento Mori: Bringing the Classroom to the Cemetery
Overview
Early graveyards offer the educator a unique opportunity to employ primary historical information to engage and excite students as they learn about their local history. Information gained from the stones relating to birth and death dates, surnames, and family relationships have a practical application in the study of history. Gravestones should also be viewed as a form of expression capable of providing insight into aspects of eighteenth and nineteenth century life. The visual...
The Last Round-Up: Wilf Carter
Overview
This lesson is based on viewing the Wilf Carter biography from The Canadiansseries. It explores the long and successful career of Carter, who was one of the founders of Canadian country music. He was born in Nova Scotia, but he got his start yodeling for tourists in Banff and Lake Louise, Alberta.
Aims
Students will examine Wilf Carter's life and consider the connections between the lives of individuals and historic events. Students will also have the opportunity to discuss Western...
Six-String Nation Guitar
Overview
Inspired by the Six String Nation Guitar, students will produce something (quilt, boat, sculpture) made up of significant historical materials in their locale. Students are to document their research and produce a visual documentary that tells the story of their product.
Aims
Students will use the following skills in this project
- Story-telling/creating a narrative
- Research skills
- Critical judgment
- Creativity
- Synthesis
- Cooperation
- Interviewing
- Film-Production
Background
CBC radio...
World War One Recruitment Posters
Overview
When Canada entered the First World War in 1914, men of all ages enlisted by the thousands. However, this zeal waned as reports of casualty rates arrived home. Recruitment posters were an integral part of encouraging men and women to enlist at all points between 1914 and 1918. They appealed to the many motivations for enlistment and used various propaganda techniques to achieve their goal. In this activity, students will examine reasons for enlistment, recruitment posters, and...
Novel Study
Overview
Students will read a Canadian novel to determine whether it provides an accurate picture of a Canadian event, experience, or character. In order to complete the assignment, students are expected to note the political, social, and economic circumstances outlined in the novel. Using primary and secondary sources the students will then write a report outlining the value of the novel as a historical source.
Aims
Students will:
- make judgements about the significance of people and events...
The Passion of Joseph Scriven
Overview
This lesson is based on viewing the Joseph Scriven biography from The Canadians series. Discover the tragic and fascinating story of Scriven, who wrote What a Friend We have in Jesus, which remains one of the most popular Christian hymns.
Aims
Studying the life of Joseph Scriven provides students with a starting place to research the larger topics of religious conflict, religious charity, evangelicals, and immigration in the nineteenth century.
Background
Joseph Scriven lived a...
Tom Thomson
Overview
This lesson is based on viewing the Tom Thomson biography from The Canadians series. Thomson is famous for his paintings of the Canadian landscape and his association with members of what became known as The Group of Seven painters.
Aims
In a series of brainstorming and writing activites, students will learn about Tom Thomson, The Group of Seven, and Canadian art.
Background
From amateur artist to national icon, Tom Thomson sprang into Canada’s collective memory in only a few short...
TimeLinks - Analysis of Historical Photographs
Overview
This lesson is based on viewing historical photographs from the TimeLinks Image Archive. This website has a collection of over 2,000 images from Manitoba’s history. TimeLinks is concerned mainly with the decade from 1910 to 1920.
Aims
Students will learn how to interpret historical photographs. This will include identification of objects, persons and events. Students will consider the time, the place, and the purpose behind the photographs.
Activities
Time Allowance: 75 minutes
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Nell Shipman
Overview
This lesson is based on viewing the Nell Shipman biography from The Canadians series. Shipman was a silent screen legend who is credited with performing her own stunts, filming the first nude scene, and being a devoted animal rights activist.
Aims
Students will explore the life and accomplishments of Shipman, paying particular attention to her concern for animal rights.
Background
Filmmaking as we know it today began little more than a century ago with the birth of silent screen...
Northrop Frye
Overview
This lesson is based on viewing the Northrop Frye biography from The Canadians series. It explores the life and writings of Frye, who was one of Canada's greatest thinkers. He struggled with questions about Canadian identity and the nature of Canada with depth and humour. His ideas and passion have influenced many of today's writers and thinkers.
Aims
These activities challenge students to explore the issues and ideas that Frye wrote about and taught. Students will explore these...
Ruby Keeler
Overview
This lesson is based on viewing the Ruby Keeler biography from The Canadians series. Keeler was an actor and performer who made her film debut in 42nd Street, which kicked off a string a musical hits in the 1930's starring Keeler.
Aims
In a variety of creative and role-playing exercises, students will examine Keeler's contributions to the art world, and reflect on the times in which she lived.
Background
Ruby Keeler was born on August 25, 1910 in Halifax, NS and immigrated with her...
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