These worksheets have been created to accompany the Indigenous Arts & Stories Teacher's Guide: Primary Art & Writing Activities. The activities have beencreated for students ages 6 to 12. This tool gives step-by-step directions on how to create different art and writing projects to submit to the contest. Teachers can use the guide to help choose activities for their students and to assist youth in the creative process of developing their art and writing.
In 2017, Canada turns 150! In marking Canada’s sesquicentennial, Historica Canada is highlighting 50 events that have helped shape our country since Confederation. At the same time, it is important to note that that the human history of what is now known as Canada began well before 1867. Indigenous peoples lived on this land long before European contact, and have histories that significantly predate modern Canada. We can look back upon many proud moments in our history, but must also examine...
This learning tool is intended to help teachers support their students in the Indigenous Arts & Stories competition (formerly known as Aboriginal Arts & Stories). Using this guide, educators can assist Indigenous youth with the creative process of developing their art and writing. It offers suggestions for dealing with sensitive issues, for motivating Indigenous students, and for encouraging youth to reflect on culture, identity and expression.
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An interactive bilingual platform centered on cultural and historical aspects of Alberta’s Francophone heritage. ACCENT on Heritage banière.PNG 1.21 MB
In this lesson students recognize symbols as Canadian, they present their significance, and find its place in the Coat of Arms of Canada.
Aims
To familiarize students with symbols and what they represent, to develop an awareness of self, group, and Canada.
Students will:
- Research the significance of symbols found in the Arms of Canada. - Develop research skills to investigate the meaning of each symbol. - Present orally the findings of their research. - Locate the position of each...
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