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Judging political cartoons

Students first identify the techniques used by political cartoonists and consider the criteria for effective cartoons. Students use the criteria to examine cartoons depicting a particular historical or contemporary theme. They then judge the best cartoon, providing a justification for their selectio…
Subjects: Social Studies, History
Grades: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Acknowledging contributions

Students meet an adult who fills a particular role in the school. They learn about what the person does in the school and identify the things that person does to help others. Students then select the person's most important contribution to the school.
Subjects: Social Studies
Grades: K
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Positive immigrant experiences

Students share, in small groups, their research of the positive experiences of a family member or neighbour who immigrated to Canada. Each group nominates the story of the immigrant with the most powerful, positive experience. The nominated stories are shared with the entire class and students then …
Subjects: Social Studies
Grades: 10, 11, 12
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Analyze the account

Students analyze secondary accounts of an event. They assess the credibility of sources, reasonableness of conclusions, and balance of perspectives. Students develop an understanding of the importance of judging authors' interpretations and biases, and recognizing that secondary sources are only…
Subjects: Not Subject Specific
Grades: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Three effective strategies for building a thinking classroom: Strategy #3

Maria Vamvalis shares the third of three top tips for how to build a thinking classroom. (1:00 minute)
Subjects: Professional Learning, Not Subject Specific
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Where am I?

Students use clues involving cardinal directions, different modes of transportation and travel times to identify the route to a mystery community located on a map of Canada.
Subjects: Social Studies, Geography
Grades: 2
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