1 Yann Martel and What is Stephen Harper Reading?
http://www.whatisstephenharperreading.ca/ - view this website. What is
the Yann Martel's purpose? Why did he start sending Stephan Harper
books? Do you think a PM has time for a lot of free reading? Find out
how the arts are funded in Canada? Answer these questions in writing.
2.) View this webpage/photos: http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1887394_1861256,00.html
3.)
"Democracy Education Network was founded in 1993 to help Canadians
learn key democracy, civics and active citizenship skills" http://www.democracyeducation.net/
Advocacy and civics courses http://www.democracyeducation.net/democracy-skills-course/
Organizing a Peaceful Protest http://www.democracyeducation.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/HowToProtest.pdf
4.)
Read about Louis Riel p.61 Discovering Canada's Government, http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/confederation/023001-4000.61htm-e.l
Read Great Canadian Speeches p. 60-64,
Watch Historica Minute https://www.historica-dominion.ca/content/heritage-minutes/louis-riel.
http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?id_nbr=5796
http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?id_nbr=5796
Who was
Louis Riel? What kind of protest did he lead? Was it successful or a
failure? What does the word Metis mean
now - and what did it mean in Riel's time? Is Louis Riel a Canadian hero? Treat this as a research project and generate a thorough response in the form of an essay.
5.) Read
about the history of UN Peacekeeping missions.
http://www.unac.org/peacekeeping/en/un-peacekeeping/fact-sheets/canada-and-un-peacekeeping/
6.) Find statistics for Canada, USA and one other country. What are the latest available numbers on military spending? Can you find a per capita amount so you can compare the countries side by side. It might also be illuminating to look at violent deaths in those three countries. Does military spending correlate in anyway with the number of people who are killed (or injured by guns)?
7.) In your opinion is peaceful protest a useful way to make changes in society? Why or why not. 500 word7
Friday, April 4, 2014
Friday, February 21, 2014
Art History
This is a self directed unit study for my high school age daughter. It follows a visit to the National Gallery of Oslo and is intended to broaden her knowledge of artists, their styles and subject matter. The other goal is to extend her understanding of Canada, by including Canadian artists.
Assignment:
1. Write down as many synonyms as you can which might be substituted for "artist" ie painter. Don't use anything more than your own brain as a reference! Create a power point slide using this list. Add to the list as you discover other endeavors which could be included. These additions should be in a different font or colour to differentiate them from the first list.
2. Create one power point slide for each artist. Each slide should have the following information: Name, birth/death, nationality, home, art education, preferred medium, preferred subject, style and one representation of their work
3. There should be a minimum of five Canadian artists and five artists of other nationalities.
Here are some Canadian artists who are "household names". You can choose a person from this list or any other artist for your assignment.
Robert Bateman
Emily Carr
Alex Colville
Bill Reid
Yousuf Karsh
William Kurelek
Paul Peel
Tom Thomson
Douglas Cardinal
Lynn Johnston
Ben Wicks
Due Monday, March 10, 2014
Some links which you might find helpful:
National Gallery of Canada
https://www.gallery.ca/en/publications/a-dictionary-of-canadian-artists.php (link to dictionary is not currently working February 2014)
Article about the data base of Canadian women artists: http://viewoncanadianart.com/2008/10/23/first-ever-online-database-of-canadian-women-artists/
The data base: http://cwahi.concordia.ca/sources/
Canadian native art: http://www.native-art-in-canada.com/nativeart.html
Assignment:
1. Write down as many synonyms as you can which might be substituted for "artist" ie painter. Don't use anything more than your own brain as a reference! Create a power point slide using this list. Add to the list as you discover other endeavors which could be included. These additions should be in a different font or colour to differentiate them from the first list.
2. Create one power point slide for each artist. Each slide should have the following information: Name, birth/death, nationality, home, art education, preferred medium, preferred subject, style and one representation of their work
3. There should be a minimum of five Canadian artists and five artists of other nationalities.
Here are some Canadian artists who are "household names". You can choose a person from this list or any other artist for your assignment.
Robert Bateman
Emily Carr
Alex Colville
Bill Reid
Yousuf Karsh
William Kurelek
Paul Peel
Tom Thomson
Douglas Cardinal
Lynn Johnston
Ben Wicks
Due Monday, March 10, 2014
Some links which you might find helpful:
National Gallery of Canada
https://www.gallery.ca/en/publications/a-dictionary-of-canadian-artists.php (link to dictionary is not currently working February 2014)
Article about the data base of Canadian women artists: http://viewoncanadianart.com/2008/10/23/first-ever-online-database-of-canadian-women-artists/
The data base: http://cwahi.concordia.ca/sources/
Canadian native art: http://www.native-art-in-canada.com/nativeart.html
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
O Canada - resources for an overview of Canadian History
These resources should be suitable for children aged 10 - 13. If you have some historical fiction recommendations for this age level, post the titles as comments. I just discovered a series called "I am Canada" on Amazon. Unfortunately for us the books don't seem to have Kindle editions, but they look excellent and cover a wide range of historical periods.
General:
My First History of Canada by Donalda Dickie and Rudiger Krause Sam will be reading this independently and we will use the questions and activities in the back as a jumping off point.
History Tellers*: www.historytellers.com (I couldn't get this link to work from Turkey and there seems to be no recent posting on their FB page.) I bought this curriculum years ago and used it as a supplement to our studies. This year we'll be finally using the stickers that came with the kit to build a time line of events and aide memorization of the events. We'll also be using it to provide a bit of structure to our studies.
Canada My Country by Donna Ward and Marj Cassidy Used to discuss the difference between political and physical maps. Read aloud Unit 2 Physical Map about each of Canada's regions.
Map Exercise: http://www.lesplan.com/files/CanMap_Lev1.pdf
This map of Canada is a nice size for colouring or labeling. http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/Colouring-Book
The Story of Canada by Janet Lunn and Christopher Moore may read parts aloud
Canada S&S Learning Materials Sam and I used this before. We may put some of the graphics to use if we decide to do a lap book.
Canada Symbols Kit I got this cool resource from my brother who was a classroom teacher. There's a card for each of the provinces with the coat of arms, flag, floral emblem and some basic information on one side and on the reverse origin of the name of the province, and a short history. Might post these.
Canada Colouring Book - good line drawings but Sam isn't really into colouring
Historical Maps of Canada http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/mapping/historical_maps/1867.asp
Canada: A People's History http://www.cbc.ca/history/ We've viewed the first 5 of these documentaries. My 12 yo son has really enjoyed them. They're about 90 minutes long, but they are organized in short vignettes. It's easy to stop in the middle and pick up where you left off. I've never watched them before now and I highly recommend them. We found them on YouTube, but I think they are worth the purchase price or borrow them from your local library. We also liked seeing some of our favourite actors!
This very useful PDF breaks each video down into segments and tells where they are on the dvd so it is possible to review certain vignettes and skip others. We'll be using this in the fall.
http://www.cbc.ca/history/histicons/teachers/english_index.pdf
Canada's Natives Long Ago by Donna Ward and Marj Cassidy We will share the reading of this book and do some of the puzzles and activities together as Sam is interested.
History Tellers: www.historytellers.com (I couldn't get this link to work from Turkey and there seems to be no recent posting on their FB page.) I bought this curriculum years ago and used it as a supplement to our studies. This year we'll be finally using the stickers that came with the kit to build a time line of events and aide memorization of the events.
Native Peoples by Robert Livesey and A.G. Smith This book has activities we can do here and Sam would like.
Native Homes by Bobbie Kalman Good pictures Sam could read
First Peoples of Canada by Sandie Smoker This is an excellent unit study which I may use as a planning resource.
Historica Canada https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/vikings
Eric the Red and Leif The Lucky by Barbara Schiller Sam will read this independently
Viking Ship Museum http://www.khm.uio.no/english/visit-us/viking-ship-museum/index.html
Viking Travels in North America http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/research-sheds-new-light-on-viking-travels-in-n-l-1.1375575
L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Park http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/4
Madeleine Takes Command by Ethel C. Brill Historical Fiction set during the 17th century in New France
The Broken Blade by William Durbin Historical Fiction set in 1800 Northwest Company Voyageurs
General:
My First History of Canada by Donalda Dickie and Rudiger Krause Sam will be reading this independently and we will use the questions and activities in the back as a jumping off point.
History Tellers*: www.historytellers.com (I couldn't get this link to work from Turkey and there seems to be no recent posting on their FB page.) I bought this curriculum years ago and used it as a supplement to our studies. This year we'll be finally using the stickers that came with the kit to build a time line of events and aide memorization of the events. We'll also be using it to provide a bit of structure to our studies.
Canada My Country by Donna Ward and Marj Cassidy Used to discuss the difference between political and physical maps. Read aloud Unit 2 Physical Map about each of Canada's regions.
Map Exercise: http://www.lesplan.com/files/CanMap_Lev1.pdf
This map of Canada is a nice size for colouring or labeling. http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/Colouring-Book
The Story of Canada by Janet Lunn and Christopher Moore may read parts aloud
Canada S&S Learning Materials Sam and I used this before. We may put some of the graphics to use if we decide to do a lap book.
Canada Symbols Kit I got this cool resource from my brother who was a classroom teacher. There's a card for each of the provinces with the coat of arms, flag, floral emblem and some basic information on one side and on the reverse origin of the name of the province, and a short history. Might post these.
Canada Colouring Book - good line drawings but Sam isn't really into colouring
Historical Maps of Canada http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/mapping/historical_maps/1867.asp
Canada: A People's History http://www.cbc.ca/history/ We've viewed the first 5 of these documentaries. My 12 yo son has really enjoyed them. They're about 90 minutes long, but they are organized in short vignettes. It's easy to stop in the middle and pick up where you left off. I've never watched them before now and I highly recommend them. We found them on YouTube, but I think they are worth the purchase price or borrow them from your local library. We also liked seeing some of our favourite actors!
This very useful PDF breaks each video down into segments and tells where they are on the dvd so it is possible to review certain vignettes and skip others. We'll be using this in the fall.
http://www.cbc.ca/history/histicons/teachers/english_index.pdf
Aboriginal Nations*
Canada's Natives Long Ago by Donna Ward and Marj Cassidy We will share the reading of this book and do some of the puzzles and activities together as Sam is interested.
History Tellers: www.historytellers.com (I couldn't get this link to work from Turkey and there seems to be no recent posting on their FB page.) I bought this curriculum years ago and used it as a supplement to our studies. This year we'll be finally using the stickers that came with the kit to build a time line of events and aide memorization of the events.
Native Peoples by Robert Livesey and A.G. Smith This book has activities we can do here and Sam would like.
Native Homes by Bobbie Kalman Good pictures Sam could read
First Peoples of Canada by Sandie Smoker This is an excellent unit study which I may use as a planning resource.
Exploration - Colonization*
Vikings Historica Canada https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/vikings
Eric the Red and Leif The Lucky by Barbara Schiller Sam will read this independently
Viking Ship Museum http://www.khm.uio.no/english/visit-us/viking-ship-museum/index.html
Viking Travels in North America http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/research-sheds-new-light-on-viking-travels-in-n-l-1.1375575
L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Park http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/4
Madeleine Takes Command by Ethel C. Brill Historical Fiction set during the 17th century in New France
The Broken Blade by William Durbin Historical Fiction set in 1800 Northwest Company Voyageurs
Confrontations*
Bully Boys by Eric Walters Historical Fiction set during the war of 1812
I am Canada: Storm the Fortress by William Jenkins
http://www.amazon.ca/Am-Canada-Fortress-William-Jenkins/dp/1443100072/ref=pd_rhf_dp_s_cp_4_BPGB?ie=UTF8&refRID=0XK3VRGV2JQ702ABR3XE
Building a Nation*
Prohibition in Canada
Tunnels of Moose Jaw
Prohibition Timeline: http://prohibitionincanada.blogspot.ca/p/prohibition-timeline.html
Smuggling: https://www.canadiangeographic.ca/magazine/ja10/timeline/history-canada-us-border-smuggling.html
http://www.ascension.k12.nf.ca/curriculum/social/canhistory_1201/new_page_7.htm
Immigration - Industrialization*
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Math
Found some hands on lessons here for teaching fractions
http://www.mathatube.com/integers-worksheets.html
MathUSee Drill page for basic facts:
http://www.mathusee.com/wp-includes/popup_math_drill.php
Saxon Home School Math
http://saxonhomeschool.hmhco.com/en/products/default.htm?level2Code=M0021
Math-aids.com Lots of printable worksheets and answer keys
http://www.math-aids.com/Algebra/Pre-Algebra/Expressions/Simplifing_Variables.html
Math Tutorials
http://www.coolmath.com/algebra/
Friday, November 15, 2013
Canadian History - general
Writing and Canadian History from the folks at Excellence in Writing.
Begbie Contest Society Primary Sources in the Classroom http://www.begbiecontestsociety.org/control.htm
Thomson Rivers University
Hist 1221 Post-Confederation
http://www.tru.ca/distance/courses/hist1221.html
Canadian Virtual University
http://www.cvu-uvc.ca/english.html
All things "Donna Ward" https://www.donnaward.net/ are excellent for Canadian History. This scope and sequence http://www.donnaward.net/PDF/Scope_Sequence_Handout.pdf is an excellent guide for how to cover all aspects of Canadian History. I particularly like her idea to cover the history of Britain, France and Spain: since these countries were pivotal to Canadian history.
Canada as a Constitutional Monarchy Lots of detailed info about the relationship between Britain and Canada http://www.canadiancrown.com/
Vocabulary flash cards relating to government/civics
http://quizlet.com/12151235/grade-10-canadian-civics-flash-cards/
Ontario Online Grade 10 Civics Course: scope and sequence
https://www.virtualhighschool.com/courses/outlines/chv2o.asp
Canadian History Websites - Government of Canada: This looks excellent.
http://www.canada.ca/aboutcanada-ausujetcanada/hist/canada-eng.html
Begbie Contest Society Primary Sources in the Classroom http://www.begbiecontestsociety.org/control.htm
Thomson Rivers University
Hist 1221 Post-Confederation
http://www.tru.ca/distance/courses/hist1221.html
Canadian Virtual University
http://www.cvu-uvc.ca/english.html
All things "Donna Ward" https://www.donnaward.net/ are excellent for Canadian History. This scope and sequence http://www.donnaward.net/PDF/Scope_Sequence_Handout.pdf is an excellent guide for how to cover all aspects of Canadian History. I particularly like her idea to cover the history of Britain, France and Spain: since these countries were pivotal to Canadian history.
Canada as a Constitutional Monarchy Lots of detailed info about the relationship between Britain and Canada http://www.canadiancrown.com/
Vocabulary flash cards relating to government/civics
http://quizlet.com/12151235/grade-10-canadian-civics-flash-cards/
Ontario Online Grade 10 Civics Course: scope and sequence
https://www.virtualhighschool.com/courses/outlines/chv2o.asp
Canadian History Websites - Government of Canada: This looks excellent.
http://www.canada.ca/aboutcanada-ausujetcanada/hist/canada-eng.html
A quiz for high school and up. lots of great questions
http://www.citynews.ca/2007/11/09/could-you-pass-this-canadian-history-quiz/
Repertory of General Databases for Canadian History: Portraits of famous Canadians among other interesting and useful sites.
http://thenhier.ca/en/content/repertory-general-databases-canadian-history
100 Greatest Events
http://www.listology.com/blindsider/list/100-greatest-events-canadian-history
Primary Sources! This looks excellent but access seems to be for York University people only. Needs a closer look.
http://www.library.yorku.ca/cms/help-with-research/guide-to-finding-primary-resources/canadian-primary-sources/
Repertory of General Databases for Canadian History: Portraits of famous Canadians among other interesting and useful sites.
http://thenhier.ca/en/content/repertory-general-databases-canadian-history
100 Greatest Events
http://www.listology.com/blindsider/list/100-greatest-events-canadian-history
Primary Sources! This looks excellent but access seems to be for York University people only. Needs a closer look.
http://www.library.yorku.ca/cms/help-with-research/guide-to-finding-primary-resources/canadian-primary-sources/
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Remembrance Day - Part 2: Boer War
Why study the Boer War:
1) first overseas conflict in which Canadians served
2) Canadians Sam Steel and John McCrae served (alongside Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Gandhi, Winston Churchill and others)
3) Canadian military reputation
4) Demonstrates the relationship between Britain and Canada and the continuing conflict between French and English Canada. Both of these affect Canada in the century to follow.
Boer War:
Wikipedia overview
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boer_Wars
Breaker Morant
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breaker_Morant
Canadian War Museum - Boer War
http://www.warmuseum.ca/education/online-educational-resources/dispatches/for-queen-and-country-canadians-and-the-south-african-war-1899-1902/
Attestation papers and other documents for a Canadian volunteer
http://angloboerwarmuseum.com/Boer70w_hero25_adams.html\
Spion Kop
http://www.angloboerwarmuseum.com/Boer29_battles2.html
Excerpts from John McCrae's letters & a good overview of the war and aftermath for Canada
http://www.cbc.ca/history/EPISCONTENTSE1EP11CH2PA3LE.html
Canada's ties to Britain or why Canadians volunteered for the Boer War
http://www.cbc.ca/history/EPISCONTENTSE1EP11CH2PA2LE.html
Biography of John McCrae - author of In Flanders Fields
http://www.cbc.ca/history/EPISCONTENTSE1EP11CH2PA6LE.html
Popular Christian hymn in Canada "When the Roll is Called Up Yonder" as Canadians became aware of the casualty toll in South Africa. From this website: http://www.angloboerwarmuseum.com/Boer29_battles2.html
Battle Lines: Last Boer War Veteran - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WyF8KaVyt8
Trailer for Breaker Morant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMfPBqDcy9M
How peace was finally achieved:
http://www.historytoday.com/richard-cavendish/peace-vereeniging
http://www.tshwane.gov.za/Services/ArtsCultureandHeritage/Melrose%20House/Anglo-Boer%20War
http://www.anglo-boer.co.za/intro/peace-treaty-vereeniging.php
1) first overseas conflict in which Canadians served
2) Canadians Sam Steel and John McCrae served (alongside Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Gandhi, Winston Churchill and others)
3) Canadian military reputation
4) Demonstrates the relationship between Britain and Canada and the continuing conflict between French and English Canada. Both of these affect Canada in the century to follow.
Boer War:
Wikipedia overview
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boer_Wars
Breaker Morant
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breaker_Morant
Canadian War Museum - Boer War
http://www.warmuseum.ca/education/online-educational-resources/dispatches/for-queen-and-country-canadians-and-the-south-african-war-1899-1902/
Attestation papers and other documents for a Canadian volunteer
http://angloboerwarmuseum.com/Boer70w_hero25_adams.html\
Spion Kop
http://www.angloboerwarmuseum.com/Boer29_battles2.html
Excerpts from John McCrae's letters & a good overview of the war and aftermath for Canada
http://www.cbc.ca/history/EPISCONTENTSE1EP11CH2PA3LE.html
Canada's ties to Britain or why Canadians volunteered for the Boer War
http://www.cbc.ca/history/EPISCONTENTSE1EP11CH2PA2LE.html
Biography of John McCrae - author of In Flanders Fields
http://www.cbc.ca/history/EPISCONTENTSE1EP11CH2PA6LE.html
Popular Christian hymn in Canada "When the Roll is Called Up Yonder" as Canadians became aware of the casualty toll in South Africa. From this website: http://www.angloboerwarmuseum.com/Boer29_battles2.html
Battle Lines: Last Boer War Veteran - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WyF8KaVyt8
Trailer for Breaker Morant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMfPBqDcy9M
How peace was finally achieved:
http://www.historytoday.com/richard-cavendish/peace-vereeniging
http://www.tshwane.gov.za/Services/ArtsCultureandHeritage/Melrose%20House/Anglo-Boer%20War
http://www.anglo-boer.co.za/intro/peace-treaty-vereeniging.php
Friday, November 1, 2013
Remembrance Day - Canadian Military History
Teacher's Guide for Remembrance Day activities
http://www.ictbin.com/poppy/royal-canadian-legion-tchrs-guide.pdf
Various poppy crafts:
http://www.dltk-holidays.com/remembrance/crafts.htm
Tissue paper poppy with pipe cleaner stem
http://www.moms-holiday-craft-ideas.com/Memorial_Day_Poppy_project.html
Remembrance Day extension (poetry)
http://www.anzacwebsites.com/remday/poems.htm
Remembrance Day Word Search
http://newfoundlandandthesomme.com/index1.htm
Canadian Government Pages: Army, Navy, Air Force & Defence at home
http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/index.page
National Defence and Canadian Forces General History - look especially at Honours and History
http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/his/gh-hg/index-eng.asp
Canadian War Museum
http://www.warmuseum.ca/home/
http://thecanadianhomeschooler.com/2010/11/lest-we-forget/
Over the top - interactive game:
http://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/games/overtop/index_e.shtml
Historica Canada
https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/history
Tissue Paper Poppies
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Tissue-Paper-Poppies
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