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8th grade canadian history activities under $5
Orange Shirt Day and Residential Schools - Truth and Reconciliation Activities
Orange Shirt Day and Residential Schools in Canada Close Reading Activities and Resources - This resource contains 4 reading passages related to Orange Shirt Day and Truth and Reconciliation, as well as Orange Shirt Day close reading activities, comprehension questions, and Orange Shirt Day activities. These meaningful resources will help you teach this important piece of history as we continue to move towards the path of truth and reconciliation. ✅Be sure to click on the preview above to see
Grades:
5th - 8th
TERRY FOX 2 Reading Passages, 6 activities: Grades 7-8 PRINT and EASEL
This resource includes informational texts and lots of activities to help your students find out more about and celebrate the life of Terry Fox.This resource has been updated to include digital and print access using the new interactive digital layer tool. I have created my own version, available to buyers, but buyers can create their own version too, reflecting the needs of their studentsIncluded in this resource:2-one page reading texts of over 500 words detailing Terry’s life and his legacy.
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7th - 8th
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Remembrance Day Poppy Activity for Canadian Indigenous Veterans
This Indigenous (First Peoples, First Nations) interactive poppy activity has been created for teach about Indigenous soldier contributions for Canada's Remembrance Day. This upper elementary (intermediate) and middle school resource blends social studies and language arts reading and writing activities with Aboriginal perspectives through a research project, and foldable interactive notebook art project.What you get:1 Colouring Title Page1 Read Aloud close reading page6 Indigenous veteran mini-
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Also included in: Indigenous ALL YEAR Social Studies History & Culture Mega Bundle
Map of Canada Assignment - Detailed Map
This is a minimal-prep assignment that you can simply photocopy and distribute to students now! The assignment is broken down into 10 steps and is perfect for an applied or academic classroom. The assignment includes a built-in checklist for students to use while completing their maps.
There are two versions of this assignment included in this download – one with and one without the post-it note annotation. There are also two rubrics to reflect both versions of this assignment. You can use the
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: PowerPoint & Activity: Canada's Charter
Included is an extensive PowerPoint on the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, along with activities/discussion that encourage students to critically think about Canada's charter.PowerPoint:* Bringing the concept of guaranteed rights and freedoms to a level that all students can understand - Class discussion about having a pizza party where only some students are allowed to vote for what pizzas are ordered (e.g. only girls, or only students with brown eyes). If the teacher decides to discrim
Grades:
6th - 12th
Orange Shirt Day - Social Media Art Project-Distance Learning-Google Slide
UPDATE: Google Slides Link only opens in Chrome browser.Are you looking for a fun way to teach about Orange Shirt Day, but don't have time to research about it and come up with a creative project?No problem, this no prep product includes a fully editable Google Slide that introduces students to Orange Shirt Day and guides them through this fun and engaging art project. Purpose: Students will be creating a social media post inspired by Phyllis Webstad's true story that initiated orange shirt day.
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Trench Warfare in World War One - "Life in the Trenches" - Diagram, Simulation +
World War One was a horrible war. This comprehensive package communicates to students the hellish conditions of the trenches. It effectively focuses on the human experience of those who served in the war. There are seven differentiated activities in this package. Includes ANSWER KEY!Activity One: Weapons of the WarStudents research how various weapons were used during the war.Activity Two: The Trench SystemStudents view an aerial diagram of the trench system and answer a series of questions.Ac
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5th - 11th
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Orange Shirt Day Collaborative Poster Art Coloring pages | Every Child Matters
For bulletin board ideas, craft for kids, coloring pages, art projects for kids, decorations classroom or other.- Orange Shirt Day Canada. 30 September- National Day of Truth and Reconciliation⭐ Detail:File PDFSize 8.5x11 inch16 Pages⭐THANK YOU!I appreciate you purchasing my teaching resources, and I hope you'll enjoy using them in your classroom. If you'd like to receive notifications when I upload new products and freebies, please FOLLOW ME HERE.⭐Don't forget to leave ratings, and you'll recei
Grades:
PreK - 8th
Remembrance Day Art
Remembrance Day Zentangle ArtZentangle art is a meditative style of drawing using repeating designs and patterns to fill a space. You can discover this art form with your students while exploring symbols of Remembrance Day.No prep and minimal instruction are required, making it a great activity to use in a variety of classroom situations. You can have students work on it during a mindfulness period, as busy work, during an art period, or even leave it for a supply teacher.Once complete, these dr
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Grade 3 Full Year Bundle
Canada Jeopardy - an interactive social studies game
Canada Jeopardy is also available at World Countries Jeopardy Bundle available at this store.Canada Jeopardy is an interactive game in which students answer questions about Canada. This resource reflects the popular TV game show, but adaptations have been made so it can be played in the classroom. The categories are:Capital CitiesFamous CanadiansWater! Water! Water!Cultural SymbolsCanadian FoodHistoryProvinces and TerritoriesSurnames of Prime MinistersLandmarksSportsEn FrançaisFesitvals and Cele
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: World Countries Jeopardy Bundle - a collection of games
Canada: The Story of Us: Episode 1 - World's Collide Viewing Activity
A companion multiple choice activity to go with CBC's new series "Canada the Story of US". This activity is for Episode 1: World's Collide. A great activity to do with students while viewing or as a quiz or review after viewing.
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5th - 12th
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Indigenous Inspired Art-Kevin Peeace
Inspired by Cree artist, Kevin Pee-ace, from Saskatchewan, Canada. Students will create their own work inspired by his style and story. Includes: powerpoint, extensive lesson plans for grade 1 and 6, and a step for step instruction on how to start drawing the picture. It can either be copied or have your own inspiration! Example of a grade three's project completed in the preview. **Lesson is checked and approved by an Indigenous professor and educator
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1st - 8th
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The Seven Years War (French and Indian War)-Webquest and Video Analysis with Key
The Seven Years War (French and Indian War) Webquest and Video Analysis with Key - this is a 12 page document that contains a webquest and a completed teachers key for easy marking. It contains 24 questions based on a Crash Course U.S. History video and the History.com website. Students will be introduced to the topic of the Seven Years War by watching the video Crash Course U.S. History: The Seven Years War. The video will introduce the idea of mercantilism and how the British were using this
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8th - 12th
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REMEMBRANCE DAY Canada The Soldiers of Valour Road Gr. 7-8 PRINT and EASEL
This resource includes a two page informational text about the three men who lived on Pine Street (renamed Valour Road), Winnipeg before the beginning of WWI (Leo Clarke, Fred Hall, and Robert Shankland) and who were all awarded the Victoria Cross medal. Only Shankland survived the war. This is a great resource to use around Remembrance Day but can actually be used at any time of year, as there is no direct reference to November 11th.Accompanying the text is a page of vocabulary and language u
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7th - 8th
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Confederation Stations - Canadian Confederation Station Activity
Confederation Stations - Canadian Confederation Station ActivityAre you looking for a fun and engaging way to teach confederation? With these Confederation stations students learn about Canada's confederation through 8 different learning stations. Each station has a station poster and task cards, and students take their workbooks to each stations. Students are able to rotate through these stations independently, and I usually just walk around check in. Topics covered include political pressur
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7th - 11th
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Heritage Minutes: Volume 1
Many of my students learn best through visuals- especially when it comes to Social Studies! I created this bundle of responses to a series of selected Heritage Minutes that relate to Social Studies curriculum. Although this was designed with grade 5 students in mind, it would apply to many grades. Please feel free to check out the preview to see if it would work in your classroom. What will you find in this volume?
1. An outline of the major people and events covered for quick planning purposes
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Also included in: History of Canada Mega Bundle
Canada the Story of Us: Episode 6 Service and Sacrifice viewing activity
A companion multiple choice activity to go with CBC's new series "Canada the Story of US". This activity is for Episode 6: Sacrifice and Service. A great activity to do with students while viewing or as a quiz or review after viewing.
Grades:
5th - 9th
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M.A.I.N. Causes of WWI - Printable Booklet + Rubric [WW1 - World War One]
Please note that this resource can be used in conjunction with your own classroom materials or my other WWI M.A.I.N. Causes resources that can be purchased at my TPT store: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Street-Academiks
Students will need to:
- Define militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism.
- State two interesting fact they learned about each long-term cause of WWI.
- Identify how militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism contributed to the cause of WWI.
- Explain the
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5th - 12th
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Secret Path Guided Journal Activity
Over 20 slides of journal prompts that follow the songs within the movie, the Secret Path by Gord Downie. Each song is linked in the slideshow, accompanied by a journal reflection or an activity. The activities include: a narrative short story/ poem prompta lyrics analysisa image collage Image analysis The PDF version allows you to print off activities if wanted. Includes a link to the google slides interactive version.Any questions or concerns, please email me at mhopki@uwo.ca
Grades:
5th - 9th
Truth and Reconciliation - The Secret Path and When I was Eight
**Google Drive accessible - students can access this online! In recognizing the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, this resource package includes the following: An explanation of The National Day of Truth and Reconciliation and an introduction to The Secret Path Thought provoking speech bubble activity as students watch The Secret Path (Gord Downie)Writing Prompt - Quote providedModified Writing Prompt - students are able to draw or describe their response in a few words. Research/summar
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6th - 8th
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Ontario History - Grade 7: Strand A | Final Project - History Culminating
Looking for a culminating task to demonstrate student understanding of the first unit of Grade 7 Canadian History? This is for you! This summative task requires students to create a scrapbook that represents New France and British North America between 1713 and 1800. A list of key historical concepts is included that you can use to plan your unit or edit based on what you teach.This project could take up to two weeks, or students can work on adding to their scrapbook throughout the unit. It is a
Grades:
7th - 8th
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Terry Fox {Activities for Upper Grades}
This pack was created for upper grade students, in order to learn more about and gain a greater appreciation for Terry Fox, a Canadian Hero.
Each lesson or activity includes a learning goal that is specifically linked to the Ontario Curriculum.
Activities/Lessons in this pack include:
-Terry Fox Reading: Terry’s Early Years
-Reading & Comprehension Question Sheet
-Terry’s Early Years: Non Fiction Graphic Organizer
-Terry Fox Reading; Marathon of Hope
-Marathon of Hope: Non Fiction Graphic
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5th - 8th
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Canada the Story of Us Episode 5: Expansion View Activity
A companion multiple choice activity to go with CBC's new series "Canada the Story of US". This activity is for Episode 5: Expansion. A great activity to do with students while viewing or as a quiz or review after viewing.
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Terry Fox Art - Zentangle
Terry Fox Day Zentangle ArtNo prep and minimal instruction are required, making it a great activity to use in a variety of classroom situations. You can have students work on this resource for your art class, during a mindfulness period, as busy work or even leave it for a supply teacher.Zentangle art is a meditative style of drawing using repeating designs and patterns to fill a space. Zentangle art is connected to the elements of line art expectation. You can discover this art form with your s
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Also included in: Terry Fox Bundle
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