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Introducing Our US History Curriculum Collection
Draw from this flexible curriculum collection as you plan any middle or high school US history course. Featuring units, C3-style inquiries, and case studies, the collection will help you explore themes of democracy and freedom with your students throughout the year.
The Residential School Experience
Read firsthand accounts from survivors of their often profoundly painful and damaging experiences at residential schools.
Apologies
Learn about the apologies offered by the government and churches of Canada to the Indigenous Peoples, and consider the role of apologies in transitional justice.
Truth and Reconciliation
Investigate the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and its role in helping individuals and the nation overcome the historical injustice and trauma of the Indian Residential Schools system.
History in Search of a Name
Examine the debate that led to a declaration describing the Canadian government's colonial policies toward Indigenous Peoples as âcultural genocide.â
Civic Choices
Explore the efforts of leaders and activists advocating for indigenous rights and culture, including young people using their history and culture to build bridges toward others and the future.
Langue et identitĂŠ
DĂŠcouvrez comment la langue et la culture forment lâidentitĂŠ et apprenez-en davantage sur les dĂŠfis auxquels sont confrontĂŠs les Peuples Autochtones au Canada quant Ă la prĂŠservation de leur identitĂŠ traditionnelle.
Appartenance
Examinez comment les identitÊs autochtones du Canada ont ÊtÊ façonnÊes par la façon dont les colons europÊens ont rÊpondu aux diffÊrences rÊelles et perçues entre eux et les Peuples Autochtones.
The Power of Propaganda
Students analyze several examples of Nazi propaganda and consider how the Nazis used media to influence the thoughts, feelings, and actions of individual Germans.
Genocide Still Happens
Use this mini-lesson to reflect with your students on what we can do to stop ongoing atrocities and prevent future genocides.
Historical Background
Get an introduction to the important historical events and issues that are explored throughout the rest of the book Stolen Lives: The Indigenous Peoples of Canada and the Indian Residential Schools.
Brave Girl Rising: A Refugee Story
Created in partnership with Girl Rising, this lesson invites students to engage with the story of a young refugee and to consider the power of storytelling to spark empathy.