Canada 150 classroom resources

Experiences Canada has created guides, lesson plans and activities for classrooms to learn about Canada’s sesquicentennial. Take a look!

Written by Canada’s History Society 

 — Posted June 8, 2016

Experiences Canada has created guides, lesson plans, and classroom activities for elementary, secondary, and even post-secondary level classrooms. These resources discuss six key themes that young people should start thinking about now as we head to Canada’s sesquicentennial. These themes are: Environment; Human Rights; Relationship with Indigenous Communities; Canada’s Place in the World; Immigration, Diversity and Canadian Identity; Education and Innovation. 

Head over to Experiences Canada to explore these resources and select which ones are right for your classroom.

 

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