Canadian Studies
Canadian Studies:
Grade 12
Note: The list of resources in this section provides an update to Canadian Studies: A Bibliography for History 30, Native Studies 30, and Social Studies 30 (1997).
Asylum (Video). National Film Board of Canada (NFB), 1998. 79 min. Order no. C9198018 ($39.95).
(CAN) This video provides a detailed look into Canada’s refugee program. It follows the cases of three different people who have asked for refugee status in Canada. Who really is a refugee, and how the Refugee Board makes its decisions are examined.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; Social Studies 30 - Culture; Social Studies 30 - Governance
Banff Springs Hotel, Alberta (Video). (History Lands: Canada's Heritage Sites Series). Good Earth Productions (MGR), 1998. 30 min. Dup. order no. V6706.
(CAN) The magnificent Banff Springs Hotel has been a wilderness palace for people from around the world and a playground for the rich and famous. Since the birth of the building much history has unfolded: the growth of tourism, the building of the national railway, the maturing of Canadian art, and the building and birth of a unique mountain culture. The Banff Springs is the legacy of one man- William Cornelius Van Horne, a brash, young American engineer who supervised the completion of the CPR. His influence was enormous, crossing boundaries of commerce and culture. The Banff Springs Hotel was his vision, and it changed the way the world viewed Canada.
Suggested Use: History 30 - The Nineteenth Century: Road to Democracy; Social Studies 30 - Economic Development
Batoche Settlement, Saskatchewan (Video). (History Lands: Canada's Heritage Sites Series). Good Earth Productions (MGR), 1998. 30 min. Dup. order no. V6699.
(I/M, SK) Batoche is the story of a young nation’s loss of innocence. It was here that a battle was fought over four bloody days that changed Canadian History. Prime Minister John A. MacDonald and the Métis leader Louis Riel disagreed, and the results of the confrontation still resonate. Twenty-five men eventually lost their lives on the battlefield and it was another five days before Riel turned himself in. He was hanged for his part in the rebellion, a controversial penalty that is still debated to this day. This program reveals what happened when western expansion met Métis resistance.
Suggested Use: History 30 - The Nineteenth Century: Road to Democracy; Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Social Studies 30 - Change; Social Studies 30 - Culture
Becoming Canadians: Pioneer Sikhs in Their Own Words (Print-Non-Fiction). Jagpal, Sarjeet Singh. Harbour Publishing Co. Ltd. (GDS), 1994. 167 p. ISBN 1-55017-108-9 ($31.95 hdc.).
(CAN) This history of Sikh immigration to Canada combines archival photographs, primary source material, and oral narratives from members of the Sikh community in British Columbia. The book discusses principles of the Sikh religion, early Sikh pioneers in the province, disenfranchisement of Sikh citizens, the Komagata Maru incident of 1914, community life, and the struggle for equal rights. Included are a table of contents and an index. Suggested Use: History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; Social Studies 30 - Culture
Other Use: Social Studies: Grades 7-9
Buddy Daye (Video). (Our Stories Series). McNabb and Connolly (MGR), 1994. 30 min. Dup. order no. V4790.
(CAN) This program from the Our Stories Series tells how Delmore (Buddy) Daye fought his way out of the segregated black community in Halifax and became a Canadian Junior Lightweight boxing champion. By the age of 64, he was an established community activist, and served as Canada’s first black Sergeant-at-Arms in the Nova Scotia Legislature.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; Social Studies 30 - Change
Butterbox Babies (Video). Sullivan Entertainment (MCI), 1995. 120 min. Order no. SUL010-61 ($99.00).
(CAN) Butterbox Babies is the true story of the downfall of Lila and William Young, who built the Ideal Maternity Home in Nova Scotia during World War II. Regarded as a discreet and safe haven for unwed mothers, the Home was resented by the mainstream medical community. As rumours of medical malpractice, mysterious baby deaths, and the burial of infants in butterboxes started spreading through the community, Lila and William found themselves under investigation by the government’s Department of Health.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities
Other Use: English Language Arts 30
Canada and the Great War: 1914-1918 A Nation Born: An Educational Resource Kit (Kit). Veterans Affairs Canada (LMM), 1998. No order number is required. ($29.95 kit).
(CAN) This kit includes two videos, a compact disc, a teacher’s guide, and two light-weight colour posters.
The video Canada and the Great War 1914-1918: A Nation Born (19:30 minutes) provides a Canadian perspective on World War I.
The video Innocence Lost, a Nation Found: Canada Remembers the Great War 1914-1918 (20:00 minutes) follows a group of high school students as they accompany a delegation of veterans to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
The compact disc contains a rendition of "In Flanders Fields" and two other wartime songs.
The teacher’s guide provides reproducible fact sheets, maps, colour reproductions of wartime art, reproducible poetry and songs, and copies of diary entries and other primary source materials. The guide also includes a list of resources and suggestions for questions and activities to aid understanding of Canada’s role in the war.
Suggested Use: History 30 - External Forces and Domestic Realities
Other Use: English Language Arts 30
Canada's Coming of Age 1939-1945: Canada Remembers Educational Kit (Kit). Veterans Affairs Canada (LMM), 1996. No order number is required. ($49.95 kit.).
(CAN) This kit includes: a six-part National Film Board video series on three cassettes, a 22-minute Canada Remembers Holland video, a Canada Remembers 1939-1945 six-minute video, four full-colour posters, an 80-page colour magazine, and a teacher’s guide providing suggestions for questions and activities. The kit provides interesting information about Canada’s role on the world stage, women’s entry into the work force, social, economic, and demographic changes as a result of the war, and the development of a Canadian identity.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Activist Government and the National Wellbeing
Canada's First Nations: A History of Founding Peoples From Earliest Times. 2nd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Dickason, Olive Patricia. Oxford University Press (LRDC), 1997. 574 p. Order no. 9193 ($31.40 pbk.).
(CAN, I/M) This second edition update of the 1992 book begins with an overview of pre-contact history, and continues to explore various interactions between cultures from early contact periods to the 1990s. "Part I: At the Beginning" creates the context for the arrival of Europeans in Canada. "Part II: The Outside World Intrudes" examines relationships among various peoples including the Inuit, Hurons, Five Nations, and the French. "Part III: Spread Across the Continent" explores interactions among peoples as Europeans move westward. "Part IV: Toward New Horizons" looks at relationships in the early 19th century. "Part V: Into the Contemporary World" examines the justice system and Aboriginal rights, development in the North, and the road to self-government. The resource includes a table of contents, notes, a bibliography, and an index.
Suggested Use: History 30 - The People and the Land; Native Studies 30 - Aboriginal and Treaty Rights; Native Studies 30 - Economic Development; Native Studies 30 - Governance; Native Studies 30 - Land Claims and Treaty Land Entitlements; Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Social Studies 30 - Change; Social Studies 30 - Culture
Canadian Democracy: An Introduction. 2nd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Brooks, Stephen. Oxford University Press (LRDC), 1996. 398 p. Order no. 1627 ($29.65 pbk.).
(CAN) This book offers a complete look at the Canadian political system. There are chapters on the structure of government (constitution, federalism, and the mechanics of government), as well as, the political process (interest groups, the media, and political parties). While the above areas are common to this type of resource, the rest of the book goes beyond the ordinary, and delves into the controversies surrounding politics and government in Canada. By examining issues such as language politics and gender politics, the key themes of equality and freedom are covered. An index, charts, political cartoons, and appendixes are included.
Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Social Development; History 30 - The Nineteenth Century: Road to Democracy; History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; Social Studies 30 - Governance
Chilkoot Trail, British Columbia (Video). (History Lands: Canada's Heritage Sites Series). Good Earth Productions (MGR), 1998. 30 min. Dup. order no. V6703.
(CAN) The stampeders of the Klondike Gold Rush described the Chilkoot as the "meanest 32 miles in history." Between 1897 and 1899, 30,000 people crossed the Chilkoot Trail en route to the gold fields of the Klondike. They were required by law to haul one ton of goods over the Chilkoot Pass- all the equipment and supplies they would need to survive in the Yukon while seeking their fortune. In winter, they endured freezing temperatures and whiteouts. Summer brought an agonizing combination of rain and insects. Some Klondikers were defeated by the Trail and abandoned their journey altogether, and of those who continued, very few actually struck it rich.
Suggested Use: History 30 - The Nineteenth Century: Road to Democracy; Social Studies 30 - Change
Clayoquot & Dissent (Print-Non-Fiction). Berman, Tzeporah, et al. Ronsdale Press (RONP), 1994. 219 p. ISBN 0-921870-29-9 ($9.95 pbk.).
(CAN) In a series of six essays, this book looks at all aspects of the protest movement over clear-cut logging in Clayoquot Sound. Areas covered include the rainforest ecosystem, the protesters’ peace camp, civil disobedience, the court decision, and events since 1994. This book would be a useful addition to the resource centre.
Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Economic Development; Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Social Studies 30 - Change; Social Studies 30 - Economic Development; Social Studies 30 - Globalization
Connie Matthews (Video). (Our Stories Series). McNabb and Connolly (MGR), 1994. 24 min. Dup. order no. V4791.
(CAN) This program from the Our Stories Series presents a look at the life of the privileged in Canada. The thoroughly likeable and gracious Connie Matthews, the quintessential English Canadian of inherited means, chronicles a class structure and style of living to be found only in the past.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; Social Studies 30 - Change
Constructing Modern Canada: Readings in Post-Confederation History (Print-Non-Fiction). Gaffield, Chad, ed. Copp Clark Ltd. (PRN), 1994. 589 p. ISBN 0-7730-5253-4 ($26.31 pbk.).
(CAN) In a collection of essays by Canadian scholars, this book highlights the issues that have faced Canadians since 1867. The essays are grouped into four themes: "Industrialization 1867-1896," "Canada’s Century 1896-1919," "The Economy and Mass Society 1920-1960," and "The Global Village." Emphasizing gender, class, ethnicity, region, and the environment, these readings promote new ways of viewing our history. Sample essay titles such as: "Life in a Fast-Food Factory," "The Prairies as Region," "Race and Recruitment in World War I," and "The Politics and Experience of Gendered Wagework" give an indication of the wide range of topics covered.
Suggested Use: History 30; Teacher Reference
Diefenbunker Nuclear Shelter Carp, Ontario (Video). (History Lands: Canada's Heritage Sites Series). Good Earth Productions (MGR), 1998. 23 min. Dup. order no. V6704.
(CAN) The year is 1959 and with the uneasiness of the Cold War, Prime Minister John Diefenbaker orders a 25 million dollar underground bunker to be built. Its purpose is to protect the cabinet from a nuclear attack by the Russians. The Diefenbunker, as it became known, was built on the site of a small military base 20 minutes outside of Ottawa. The Cold War caused a quiet panic in Canada in the 1950s. The bunker was a product of that fear. It has been emptied and sealed now, but the Diefenbunker is a time capsule that reflects the deepest fears of an era and a nation held captive by a war that never was.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Activist Government and the National Wellbeing; Social Studies 30 - Globalization
Donatien Gaudet (Video). (Our Stories Series). McNabb and Connolly (MGR), 1994. 24 min. Dup. order no. V4870.
(CAN) This program from the Our Stories Series features New Brunswick’s Donatien Gaudet who realized his dreams of pursuing higher education and his love of music through the priesthood. He was a controversial man of the cloth who ran for political office on the platform of Acadian nationalism and eventually left the priesthood to continue his fight for the preservation of his Acadian language and heritage.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; Social Studies 30 - Change
Doug Thompson (Video). (Our Stories Series). McNabb and Connolly (MGR), 1994. 24 min. Dup. order no. V4800.
(SK) This program from the Our Stories Series features Doug Thompson who spends 400 hours a year on his tractor and remains the patriarch to 5200 acres of farm land in southern Saskatchewan. He turned down an offer to become an MLA and chose instead to build a life and a community near the land which his father first laid claim to at the turn of the century.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; Social Studies 30 - Change
Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres, Ontario (Video). (History Lands: Canada's Heritage Sites Series). Good Earth Productions (MGR), 1998. 30 min. Dup. order no. V6705.
(CAN) Toronto’s grand Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres are not only an accurate chronicle of the evolution of theatre, but of the development of urban Canada. They are notable not only for the calibre of stars who graced their stages, but for the fact that they were a part of a fully operational, stacked, theatre complex. Built in 1913 at the height of the Vaudeville boom, the ornate theatres were a mecca for Torontonians. By the mid-1970s, the Winter Garden had long since closed its doors and the Elgin had become a B-movie house. It would take a full decade before these two theatres would open again, equally as magnificent as they had been originally.
Suggested Use: Social Studies 30 - Change; Social Studies 30 - Culture
Other Use: Arts Education: Secondary Level
Elio Rosati (Video). (Our Stories Series). McNabb and Connolly (MGR), 1994. 30 min. Dup. order no. V4801.
(CAN) In this program from the Our Stories Series "Al" Rosati, along with his wife Jackie, discuss working behind the scenes in Toronto’s Italian community for 44 years. They are intrepid fundraisers- passionate and reliable doers- the kind of role models that any community would welcome!
Suggested Use: History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; Social Studies 30 - Change
The Emperor's New Clothes: A Cautionary Tale of Free Trade (Video). National Film Board of Canada (MGR), 1995. 50 min. Dup. order no. V422. Program Guide - Order no. G422 ($1.00 loose-leaf).
(CAN) Filmed in Canada, the United States, and Mexico over a three-year period, this provocative documentary immerses itself in the stark reality of life before, during, and after the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). It takes an incisive look at the profound effects that economic agreements between big business and government can have on human lives, including increased cuts to social programs, massive unemployment, environmental damage, and demoralization. After examining the situation in Canada, the viewer accompanies a delegation of workers to Mexico to see where some of their jobs have gone. They find the lawns in front of industrial plants greened by sprinklers, while some Mexican workers live in cardboard shacks without running water. It is a revealing and emotional experience for the Canadians, and for the viewers of this thought-provoking film. The Emperor's New Clothes poses a powerful, sobering question: "In this global war of cut-rate economies, are people on the losing side?" This would be a useful resource for stimulating dialectical thinking. Strong language is used in heated conversation.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; Social Studies 30 - Economic Development; Social Studies 30 - Globalization
Ethnic Fragmentation in Canada (Video). (The Power of Place: World Regional Geography Series). Annenberg/CPB Project (MGR), 1996. 30 min. Dup. order no. V4882. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G4873 ($33.00 pbk.).
(CAN) These case studies examine the resistance of French speakers to English language in Quebec and the social impact of immigration by affluent Hong Kong Chinese on Vancouver, an emerging Pacific Rim metropolis.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; Social Studies 30 - Culture
Other Use: Social Studies 20/History 20
Forgotten Warriors (Video). National Film Board of Canada (MGR), 1996. 51 min. Dup. order no. V4902.
(CAN, I/M) Although they could not be conscripted, when World War II was declared, thousands of Canadian Aboriginal men and women enlisted and fought alongside their non-Native countrymen. The program describes the situation many of them encountered when they returned home.
As a reward for fighting, the Canadian Soldier Veteran’s Settlement Act allowed returning soldiers to buy land at a cheap price. However, many of the Aboriginal soldiers were never offered nor told about the land entitlement. Some returned home to find the government had seized parts of their own reserve land to compensate non-Native war veterans. First Nations communities still mourn the loss of the thousands of acres of prime land they were forced to surrender. With narrator Gordon Tootoosis providing an historical overview, Aboriginal veterans poignantly share their unforgettable war memories and their healing process. We join them as they travel back to Europe to perform a sacred circle for friends left behind, but not forgotten, in foreign gravesites.
Suggested Use: History 30 - The People and the Land; Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Social Studies 30 - Culture
Fort Conger, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut (Video). (History Lands: Canada's Heritage Sites Series). Good Earth Productions (MGR), 1998. 30 min. Dup. order no. V6710.
(CAN) For the past 100 years, Fort Conger has been the most northerly base camp in the world. This was the base that Admiral Robert E. Peary used on his dramatic pushes to the north pole. It was here that Peary had his frostbitten toes removed before struggling to the North Pole. It was also here that U.S. Lieutenant Adolphus Greely made his fateful decision to travel south with his men to await a supply ship. It would be a miscalculation that would cost the lives of most of his 27- man crew. One hundred years after it was established, these three shelters that huddle together against the Arctic winds, remain an evocative site in Canadian history.
Suggested Use: History 30 - The People and the Land; Social Studies 30 - Change
Fortress of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia (Video). (History Lands: Canada's Heritage Sites Series). Good Earth Productions (MGR), 1998. 30 min. Dup. order no. V6708.
(CAN) In the 1700s Louisbourg was one of the main mercantile shipment points between Europe and the New World. Twelve hundred civilians lived comfortably and prospered within the stone walls of the fortification under the watchful eyes of the 500 French soldiers garrisoned there. The Louisbourg fortification was completed in 1745, on the eve of the first siege by the English. Today, Louisbourg is a rare historical jewel; a world class historical restoration on the tip of Cape Breton Island. In their hasty departure, the French left millions of documents and artifacts behind, effectively creating the blueprints for a detailed reconstruction of the original site.
Suggested Use: History 30 - The People and the Land; Social Studies 30 - Change
Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message (Video). Swamp, Chief Jake and Printup, Erwin, Jr., illus. Weston Woods Canada (MGR), 1995. 7 min. Dup. order no. V2999. Teacher's Guide - Order no. G186 ($1.00 loose-leaf).
(CAN, I/M) Known as the Thanksgiving Address, this Native American good morning message is based on the belief that the natural world is a rare and precious gift- from the moon and the stars to the tiniest blade of grass. Chief Jake Swamp's inspirational narration in English and the Mohawk language, along with Erwin Printup Jr.’s majestic landscapes, make Giving Thanks a timeless celebration of the beauty and spirit of the environment. The Musical accompaniment was provided by Ernest V. Troost.
Supporting print is available from Media Group.
Suggested Use: History 30 - The People and the Land; Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Social Studies 30 - Culture
Other Use: English Language Arts: Elementary Level; English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9
The Great Adventure: How the Mounties Conquered the West (Print-Non-Fiction). Cruise, David and Griffiths, Alison. Penguin Books Canada Limited (CDS), 1997. 495 p. ISBN 0-670-83432-7 ($32.00 hdc.). ISBN 0-14-027957-1 ($17.99 pbk.).
(CAN, I/M) Through diary entries, letters, anecdotes, and narrative, this book presents a colourful and entertaining account of the creation of the North West Mounted Police and its gruelling trek west. The book details the motivation for forming a police force, the devastating effect of inept leadership and lack of knowledge about the west, the influence of alcohol on the decay of traditional Aboriginal life, the contribution of Jerry Potts, and the courage of its first recruits. Written in the vernacular of the era, the book contains violent, racist, and sexist terminology to illustrate the perceptions of the early recruits and of the Americans involved in the whiskey trade. The resource offers a table of contents, a bibliography, source notes, an index, and maps, drawings, and photographs.
Suggested Use: History 30 - The Nineteenth Century: Road to Democracy; Native Studies 30 - Aboriginal and Treaty Rights; Social Studies 30 - Change
Other Use: English Language Arts 30
Green Gables House, P.E.I. (Video). (History Lands: Canada's Heritage Sites Series). Good Earth Productions (MGR), 1998. 30 min. Dup. order no. V6707.
(CAN) Green Gables House is a place where myth and reality meet. At the turn of the century, a young Canadian writer named Lucy Maud Montgomery wrote a book that put Prince Edward Island on the map. Anne, the feisty little orphan girl that Lucy created has delighted readers all over the world. Each year, thousands of visitors make a pilgrimage to Green Gables in search of simpler times and old-fashioned values. They come to see the land that Anne so loved, but they also discover another dimension to the land of Green Gables- the French. Since the first settlers cleared land on Prince Edward Island, the French and the English have lived apart, separated by language and culture.
Suggested Use: Social Studies 30 - Change
Other Use: Social Studies: Grades 7-9
Grosse Ile Immigration Station, Quebec (Video). (History Lands: Canada's Heritage Sites Series). Good Earth Productions (MGR), 1998. 30 min. Dup. order no. V6700.
(CAN) There are thousands of stories that should be told about Grosse Ile. Its history began in the 1830s, when it became a quarantine station to accommodate the first immigrants to Canada. It is best known as a tragic memorial, because of the 5,500 Irish who died here of "ship fevers" at the time of the potato famine. But Grosse Ile is also the story of the birth of modern public health. Innovations were created here that would help stop the spread of deadly 19th century diseases. This island is also the legacy of Canada’s early attitudes to immigration, and the compassion with which the people who died here were treated.
Suggested Use: History 30 - External Forces and Domestic Realities; Social Studies 30 - Culture
Other Use: Social Studies: Grades 7-9
Head Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Alberta (Video). (History Lands: Canada's Heritage Sites Series). Good Earth Productions (MGR), 1998. 24 min. Dup. order no. V6698.
(CAN, I/M) At Head Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, the Blackfoot people share thousands of years of cultural heritage with the rest of the world. For the Blackfoot people, the buffalo was a vital component in sustaining life. Virtually every part of the animal served a function by providing food, clothing, shelter, utensils, or tools. A successful hunt could mean the difference between life and death. To assure victory, the hunters devised a complex system of herding buffalo to a pre-destined place where they would be tricked into stampeding over a cliff. Developed more than 8,000 years ago, the "buffalo jump" was still in use as recently as the 1870s. Head Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, in southern Alberta, is the largest, oldest, and best preserved example in the world.
Suggested Use: History 30 - The People and the Land; Native Studies 30 - Economic Development; Social Studies 30 - Change; Social Studies 30 - Culture
Other Use: Social Studies: Grades 7-9
Hearts of Hate: The Battle for Young Minds (Video). Investigative Productions Inc. (MCN), 1995. 51 min. No order number is required. ($150.00).
(CAN) Hearts of Hate is a powerful video that gives a behind-the-scenes look at racist groups in Canada such as the Aryan Nations and The Heritage Front. In particular it illustrates how these groups prey upon the minds of young people in order to recruit them. Using a variety of methods, including current technology, they present their racist messages to vulnerable young people.
Although this made-for-TV documentary highlights these racist groups, it provides an opportunity to deal with racism head on. Teachers can use this video as a tool to challenge students to examine their own biases, work against racism, and avoid recruitment. As well, the video provides an opportunity to develop students’ understanding of the ways that media reflects and influences society. Dealing with this controversial issue helps students to develop their critical and dialectical thinking skills.
Please note that it is essential to prepare and debrief students when using this video. Through careful planning, teachers can encourage anti-racist attitudes and avoid the modelling of racist behaviour by students. Teachers should emphasize that there is nothing positive about the behaviour shown by these racist groups, and ensure that the students are clear about the false claims being made. It could be useful as a tool to set the facts straight and to encourage students to work against racism. The study guide is an ideal place to start, as it gives ideas on how to prepare the audience, some background about racism in Canada, and suggested class activities. Due to the language used and violence depicted, teachers should consult their local selection policy for guidelines about using this resource in their community.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; Social Studies 30 - Culture
Other Use: English Language Arts 20; Native Studies 20; Social Studies 20/History 20
A History of the Canadian Peoples (Print-Non-Fiction). Bumsted, J. M. Oxford University Press (LRDC), 1998. 470 p. Order no. 1749 ($31.40 pbk.).
(CAN) From the opening chapter on "The Beginning" to the closing chapters entitled "Coming Apart," and "Freefalling Towards the Twenty-first Century," this book takes an interesting look at Canada’s history. By using sidebars, the political, economic, social, and cultural history of the country is enlightened with the stories of early explorers, settlers, and ordinary workers. Using maps, tables, illustrations, and a readable text, the author has effectively abridged his two-volume work, The Peoples of Canada. An index and a list of suggested readings are included.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Activist Government and the National Wellbeing; History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; History 30 - External Forces and Domestic Realities; History 30 - The Nineteenth Century: Road to Democracy; History 30 - The People and the Land; Social Studies 30 - Change; Social Studies 30 - Culture
History of the Canadian Peoples, Volume I: Beginnings to 1867. 2nd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Conrad, Margaret, Finkel, Alvin and Jaenen, Cornelius. Copp Clark Ltd. (LRDC), 1998. 428 p. Order no. 1950 ($34.70 pbk.).
(CAN, I/M) This history text starts with the origins of the Native peoples and a discussion of their societies. It continues with a background exploration of the European world that began to export its people and cultures around the world in the 14th and 15th centuries. These opening chapters set the stage for the examination of early encounters between Natives and Europeans. The resource then explores the rise of the French empire in North America and the subsequent rivalry between France and England for the colonial possession of the New World. It provides an overview of the various colonies that emerged in North America and traces their development up to the Industrial Revolution. History of the Canadian Peoples examines the social, economic, political, and intellectual currents that defined British North America and provided the context for the confederation movement in the mid- 1800s. History of the Canadian Peoples is also a history of a wide range of people that helped create Canada as we know it today. It examines the roles played by the First Nations in the early development of European style societies in North America. It also delves into the contributions of women, racial and ethnic minorities, the poor, and the rich and powerful. This resource includes a table of contents, an index, several historical maps, and some key statistical tables.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Activist Government and the National Wellbeing; History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; History 30 - External Forces and Domestic Realities; History 30 - The Nineteenth Century: Road to Democracy; History 30 - The People and the Land
History of the Canadian Peoples, Volume II: 1867 to the Present. 2nd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Finkel, Alvin and Conrad, Margaret. Copp Clark Ltd. (LRDC), 1998. 509 p. Order no. 8843 ($32.95 pbk.).
(CAN, I/M) This history text starts with an overview of British North America on the eve of Confederation and continues with the exploration of the forces and events that characterized the social, cultural, economic, and political development of Canada. History of the Canadian Peoples elaborates on the history of post-confederation Canada by examining three major chronological time-periods: "Inventing Canada: State Formation and Industrialization, 1867-1921;" "The Modern Age: Corporate Economy and Mass Society, 1911-1945;" and "Reinventing Canada, 1945-1997." It makes connections between the social, economic, and political processes that characterized Canada’s past. History of the Canadian Peoples is also a history of a wide range of people who helped create Canada as we know it today. It delves into the contributions of First Nations, women, racial and ethnic minorities, the poor, and the rich and powerful. This resource includes a table of contents, an index, several historical maps, illustrations, and key statistical tables.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Activist Government and the National Wellbeing; History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; History 30 - External Forces and Domestic Realities; History 30 - The Nineteenth Century: Road to Democracy; History 30 - The People and the Land
Hymn to Freedom Series (Video). Almeta Speaks Productions (ITF), 1998. 58 min. Order numbers follow.
Titles in this series include:
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British Columbia the West: On This Rock |
VC1452 |
$49.00 |
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Circulating Copy |
VC1452C |
$99.00 |
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Nova Scotia: Against the Tides |
VC9328 |
$49.00 |
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Circulating Copy |
VC9328C |
$99.00 |
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Slavery: A Canadian Story, the Packwood Family |
VC9326 |
$49.00 |
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Circulating Copy |
VC9326C |
$99.00. |
(CAN) These three videos look at Blacks in Canada during different time periods and in different areas. Through these profiles, the story of Black Canadians becomes clear, as does the racism they faced throughout Canada’s history.
Suggested Use: History 30 - The People and the Land; Social Studies 30 - Culture
I Have Lived Here Since the World Began: An Illustrated History of Canada's Native People (Print-Non-Fiction). Ray, Arthur J. Lester Publishing Limited (LRDC), 1996. 398 p. Order no. 9279 ($36.70 hdc.).
(CAN, I/M) This is a well-researched account of Canadian Aboriginal history from pre-contact times to the present. Following chapters discussing the influence of the land on the diverse languages, lifestyles, and traditions of Aboriginal peoples, the book presents a chronological examination of social and political change over time. Included are sections dealing with trade, early involvement in French and British conflicts, treaties, Aboriginal Acts, and current issues. The book discusses inaccuracies found in European drawings and explores the reasons for common misconceptions about historic events or traditions. The book contains a table of contents, a preface discussing terminology used in the book and the ways in which Aboriginal history has been filtered through European viewpoints, numerous archival photographs, 32 pages of colour photographs illustrating Aboriginal art works and artifacts, a bibliography, and an index. Although this book contains challenging text, it may be suitable for use in student research.
Suggested Use: History 30 - The People and the Land; Native Studies 30 - Aboriginal and Treaty Rights; Native Studies 30 - Economic Development; Native Studies 30 - Governance; Native Studies 30 - Land Claims and Treaty Land Entitlements; Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Social Studies 30 - Culture
Other Use: Social Studies: Grades 7-9
Images of Canada (Kit). Social Program Evaluation Group, Queen's University. (Canadians in the Global Community Series). Prentice Hall Inc. (PRN), 1997. ISBN 0-13-285933-5 ($99.95 kit).
(CAN) Using multimedia resources this kit helps students build knowledge about Canadian history, geography, art, literature, photography, and music. Through this process students will gain an understanding of how Canadian images foster our identity at home and abroad. The simulation has students assuming the role of a company putting together a Canadian Heritage Pavilion at an international exposition. By selecting images from the areas of literature, photography, video, music, and painting, the students have to best decide how to portray Canada to the world. The kit contains one audiotape, five auction catalogues, 18 transparencies, one video with 10 heritage minutes and 10 MuchMusic video clips, and one teaching guide.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; Social Studies 30 - Culture
Other Use: English Language Arts 20; English Language Arts 30
Invisible Nation (Video). McNabb and Connolly (MGR), 1997. 56 min. Dup. order no. V2983.
(CAN) This documentary takes a riveting journey into the world of illegal immigration and the Canadian immigration officers who search for them. Some illegal immigrants are criminals, some are just hoping to make a life in Canada- but they are all here illegally.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; Social Studies 30 - Culture
Jeanne Maranda (Video). (Our Stories Series). McNabb and Connolly (MGR), 1994. 30 min. Dup. order no. V4787.
(CAN) This program from the Our Stories Series focusses on Jeanne Maranda. Jeanne Maranda’s French Canadian ancestors can be traced back 400 years and there is no doubt she inherited their pioneering spirit. A feminist by instinct, Jeanne has worked hard for equal rights and the respectful portrayal of women in the media.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; Social Studies 30 - Change
Jim Hong (Video). (Our Stories Series). McNabb and Connolly (MGR), 1994. 30 min. Dup. order no. V4871.
(CAN) Yet another program in the Our Stories Series, this video features Jim Hong. Videotaped in his 66th year, Jim Hong is a quintessential small town Albertan- laid-back, hard-working- a man who would do anything for the town of Cluny where his Chinese parents settled in the early 1900s. The Hong General Store, where people gathered daily to exchange news and have a coffee, became an essential part of the Cluny landscape.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; Social Studies 30 - Change; Social Studies 30 - Culture
Johnny Johns (Video). (Our Stories Series). McNabb and Connolly (MGR), 1994. 24 min. Dup. order no. V4802.
(CAN, I/M) This program from the Our Stories Series highlights the life of Johnny Johns. A respected member to the Tlingit First Nation, Johnny Johns’ knowledge of the Yukon bush led to a successful hunting guide and outfitting business and a leading role in building the Alaska Highway in 1942.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; Native Studies 30 - Economic Development; Social Studies 30 - Culture
Kingston Penitentiary, Ontario (Video). (History Lands: Canada's Heritage Sites Series). Good Earth Productions (MGR), 1998. 24 min. Dup. order no. V6702.
(CAN) Kingston Penitentiary is a unique window on Canada’s changing sensibilities, attitudes, and perspectives. A society’s conscience is reflected in its treatment of criminals, and Canada’s oldest federal penitentiary echoes ours. For the first 60 years, Kingston’s cells measured a shocking 82.5 cm by 240 cm long by 195 cm high. The cells of today are comfortable by comparison and equipped with cable television. This prison’s history is marked by many dramatic events, including riots, escapes, and many reforms, but the walls of Kingston Pen also resonate with the voices of colourful characters, earnest crusaders and ambitious wardens.
Suggested Use: Social Studies 30 - Change; History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities
Koko Kokubo (Video). (Our Stories Series). McNabb and Connolly (MGR), 1994. 24 min. Dup. order no. V4803.
(CAN) This video from the Our Stories Series shows how Koko Kokubo’s life is intimately entwined in our history. The bombing of Pearl Harbour stranded Canadian-born Koko in Japan for the duration of the war and left her permanently suspended between two cultures.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; Social Studies 30 - Culture
Lila Fahlman (Video). (Our Stories Series). McNabb and Connolly (MGR), 1994. 30 min. Dup. order no. V4872.
(CAN) This program from the Our Stories Series focusses on Lila Fahlman. To Edmonton’s Lila Fahlman, education and culture go hand in hand- you need one to learn about and preserve the other. Dr. Fahlman has been a dress-maker, teacher, political activist, and a mother- but always a Muslim.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; Social Studies 30 - Culture
Louisbourg Under Siege (Video). National Film Board of Canada (MGR), 1997. 45 min. Dup. order no. V3028. Program Guide - Order no. G3028 ($1.25 loose-leaf).
(CAN) In 1745, a ragtag militia made up of 4,000 largely untrained New England colonists laid siege to the greatest French fortress in the New World. The French had designed Louisbourg, on Cape Breton, to withstand almost any assault by sea but the colonists took them by surprise, dragging their artillery through kilometres of woods and swamps to launch a land-based attack. Using dramatic reenactments, interviews with experts and readings from 18th century letters, this beautifully shot documentary illuminates an important turning point in North American history.
Suggested Use: History 30 - The People and the Land; Social Studies 30 - Change
Loyal Till Death: Aboriginals and the North-West Rebellion (Print-Non-Fiction). Stonechild, Blair and Waiser, Bill. Fifth House Publishers (LRDC), 1997. 308 p. Order no. 9346 ($16.55 pbk.).
(I/M, SK) This account of the events surrounding the 1885 resistance is written from a First Nations perspective. The book uses research from Elders throughout the province and from archival records to argue that Aboriginals in Alberta and Saskatchewan generally remained loyal to the authority of the Queen and to treaty promises. The authors emphasize that the Aboriginals’ dispute was with an insensitive federal government, and that Aboriginal involvement in the resistance was predominantly isolated reactions to starvation caused by the betrayal of the Canadian government, which failed to fulfill its treaty obligations. The resource contains a table of contents, maps, photographs, appendices of archival reports, source notes, and an index.
Suggested Use: History 30 - The Nineteenth Century: Road to Democracy; Native Studies 30 - Aboriginal and Treaty Rights; Social Studies 30 - Change
Other Use: English Language Arts 30
Material Memory: Documents in Post-Confederation History (Print-Non-Fiction). Keshen, Jeffrey and Morton, Suzanne. Addison-Wesley Longman, Inc. (LRDC), 1998. 334 p. Order no. 9189 ($24.90 pbk.).
(CAN, I/M) Similar to the first volume in this set, the authors continue to examine Canada’s development through the use of historical documents. With a goal of giving students the skill to judge the contrasting arguments put forth by historians, the book will assist in developing dialectical thinking skills. The documents included go beyond the traditional political and economic sources to include data from personal diaries, newspaper articles, advertisements, and excerpts from novels. Marginalized groups such as women, Native peoples, the working class, and immigrants are well represented in the documents used. A page of questions and suggested readings follows each section.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Activist Government and the National Wellbeing; History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; History 30 - External Forces and Domestic Realities; History 30 - The Nineteenth Century: Road to Democracy; History 30 - The People and the Land; Social Studies 30 - Change; Social Studies 30 – Culture; Social Studies 30 - Economic Development; Social Studies 30 - Governance; Native Studies 30 - Aboriginal and Treaty Rights
Material Memory: Documents in Pre-Confederation History (Print-Non-Fiction). Jaenen, Cornelius and Morgan, Cecilia. Addison-Wesley Longman, Inc. (LRDC), 1998. 328 p. Order no. 9192 ($24.90 pbk.).
(CAN) Through the examination of historical documents, from pre-European Native societies to Confederation in 1867, this resource provides an excellent way to encourage dialectical thinking. The documents selected examine the political, social, and economic changes that occurred within Canada from earliest times to 1867. Divided into 15 topics, the book looks at issues related to First Nations, French Canada, Economic Development, Wars, Immigration, Rebellion, and Women. A page of questions and further readings follows each topic.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Activist Government and the National Wellbeing; History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; History 30 - External Forces and Domestic Realities; History 30 - The Nineteenth Century: Road to Democracy; History 30 - The People and the Land; Native Studies 30 - Governance; Social Studies 30 - Change
The Middle of Nowhere: Rediscovering Saskatchewan (Print-Anthology). Fifth House Publishers (LRDC), 1996. 228 p. Order no. 9335 ($14.80 pbk.).
(SK) This is a collection of works describing the landscape and identity of Saskatchewan and its people. Offering writing from early explorers, First Nations people, journalists, settlers, and politicians, the book is a valuable source of literature about the province. Included are a table of contents, a map, and brief biographies of the contributors.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Activist Government and the National Wellbeing; History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; History 30 - External Forces and Domestic Realities
Other Use: English Language Arts 30
Mike Nolan (Video). (Our Stories Series). McNabb and Connolly (MGR), 1994. 24 min. Dup. order no. V4788.
(CAN) This program the Our Stories Series features one of Newfoundland’s more renowned biologists. With the caribou herd on the Avalon down to 60 animals, Mike Nolan was enlisted to save it. With ingenuity and plain cunning, his unique brand of protection and conservation was an unparalleled success in North America.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; Social Studies 30 - Change
Nellie Pawlik (Video). (Our Stories Series). McNabb and Connolly (MGR), 1994. 24 min. Dup. order no. V4792.
(CAN) This program from the Our Stories Series features 81-year-old, Canadian-born Nellie Pawlik who works to preserve the heritage of her Ukrainian ancestors and their experiences in Western Canada. Between caring for her family and her prize-winning garden, Nellie mobilizes hundreds of volunteers for a bi-monthly perogie bake sale that raises funds for the Winnipeg Ukrainian Museum.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; Social Studies 30 - Change
Picturing a People: George Johnston, Tlingit Photographer (Video). National Film Board of Canada (MGR), 1997. 51 min. Dup. order no. V2952.
(CAN, I/M) At the age of 16, George Johnston left the Yukon community of Teslin and trekked hundreds of kilometres overland to coastal Alaska in search of the history of his people. Johnston met with elders, learning as much as he could about the Tlingit religion and the songs and dances of his people. A few years later, Johnston did something else that was quite extraordinary: after ordering a camera from a mail-order catalogue, he taught himself to use it and to develop and print his own photographs. Johnston took the camera with him everywhere, and the images he recorded of special moments and everyday occasions became a beacon to the young and a testament to the golden times of the Tlingit people. This program is a unique portrait of a man who was himself a creator of portraits and a keeper of his culture. His photos, which record a critical period for the Tlingit nation, lovingly portray a sense of history and a zest for life. As director Carol Geddes, a clan relative of Johnston's says, his legacy "was to help us dream the future as much as to remember the past."
Suggested Use: History 30 - The People and the Land; Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Social Studies 30 - Culture
Other Use: Arts Education: Secondary Level
Red Bay Whaling Station, Newfoundland (Video). (History Lands: Canada's Heritage Sites Series). Good Earth Productions (MGR), 1998. 30 min. Dup. order no. V6709.
(CAN) In the mid-1500s the first large-scale industrial complex in the New World was located on the south coast of Labrador. Basque whalers had come from Europe to bring back liquid gold- whale oil. The history of this entrepreneurial adventure was barely known until 400 years later when a curious, relentless historian named Dr. Selma Barkham discovered archival documents in Spain that told of the Basque presence in "Terra Neuva." Her passion for the Basques led to the archaeological exploration of Red Bay and the uncovering of a vast amount of artifacts, including one of the best-preserved shipwrecks from the time.
Suggested Use: History 30 - The People and the Land; Social Studies 30 - Change
Remembrances: Métis Veterans (Print-Non-Fiction). Hutchinson, Dave, Dorion, Anne and Desjarlais, Rick. Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies (LRDC/GDI), 1997. 130 p. Order no. 9194 ($23.00 hdc.). (GDI) - ISBN 0-920915-36-1 ($15.00 pbk.).
(I/M, SK) Personal stories are one way of making history come alive and this book certainly accomplishes that. Through reading the interviews of Métis veterans from WWI, WWII, and the Korean War, students can gain a better appreciation for the realities of war. The other key element addressed in these interviews is how Métis people fared within the Canadian army. The social, political, and economic pressures they faced in the army are brought out, as is the issue of what the Métis veterans lost or gained.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Activist Government and the National Wellbeing; History 30 - The People and the Land; Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Social Studies 30 - Culture
Riel Country (Video). National Film Board of Canada (MGR), 1996. 50 min. Dup. order no. V2943.
(CAN, I/M) Students from two Winnipeg neighbourhoods, and a variety of cultures, create a collective drama about cultural issues in order to raise awareness about discrimination. They discuss their roots and issues facing Canadian society today, including racism and ways to promote reconciliation. The program contains a few instances of coarse language.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Social Studies 30 - Culture
Other Use: Arts Education: Secondary Level; English Language Arts 10
Shaping a Nation: The History of Canada's Constitution (Print-Non-Fiction). Morton, Desmond. Umbrella Press (UMB), 1996. 95 p. ISBN 1-895642-10-8 ($19.95 hdc.).
(CAN) This resource provides an overview of government organization and process. The book discusses the reasons countries create constitutions, the development of a Canadian constitution, and current attempts to reform the constitution. The book looks at the creation of the Iroquois Confederacy and its constitution, pre-Confederation treaties and conferences, issues surrounding the right to vote, the effects of western expansion, the Constitution Act of 1982, and recent constitutional talks involving Quebec and First Nations concerns. Included are a table of contents, black-and-white photographs, fact boxes, political cartoons, brief biographies of relevant political leaders, a chronology, the text of the 1982 constitution, and an index. This resource may be useful for research by advanced students.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; History 30 - The Nineteenth Century: Road to Democracy; Social Studies 30 - Governance;
Other Use: Social Studies: Grades 7-9
Simma Holt (Video). (Our Stories Series). McNabb and Connolly (MGR), 1994. 24 min. Dup. order no. V4789.
(CAN) Seen in her mid-70s, journalist, author and politician, Simma Holt, crusades for justice. Her deep sense of fairness and commitment to her community can be traced to her upbringing in Vegreville, Alberta. With her natural determination to expose the truth, Simma became one of Canada’s more respected journalists.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; Social Studies 30 - Change
Spudwrench: Kahnawake Man (Video). National Film Board of Canada (NFB), 1997. 58 min. Order no. C9197134 ($39.95).
(CAN, I/M) The life of Randy Horne, known as Spudwrench, is profiled in this video. A Mohawk from Kahnawake, Spudwrench was at the barricades during the Oka crisis. Horne travels the world as a high-steel worker, but always returns home and never loses touch with his roots.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; Native Studies 30 - Land Claims and Treaty Land Entitlements; Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Social Studies 30 - Culture
The Street: A Film With the Homeless (Video). National Film Board of Canada (NFB), 1997. 58 min. Order no. C9197087 ($39.95).
(CAN) Homelessness is a major issue in Canada, and this profile of three individuals brings the problem closer to home. It is a gritty, compelling look at life on the streets that moves beyond the media stereotypes. The humanity of the homeless, and their street-toughened side are both profiled.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; Social Studies 30 - Economic Development
Teaching Strategies for the Social Studies: Decision-Making and Citizen Action. 5th ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Banks, James A., Banks, Cherry A. McGee and Clegg, Ambrose A. Addison-Wesley Longman, Inc. (LRDC), 1999. 502 p. Order no. 9137 ($79.50 pbk.).
This comprehensive guide addresses four topics related to the teaching of social studies. The first topic deals with the nature and goals of social studies. It includes ideas for unit and lesson planning, strategies to incorporate social inquiry methodology in the classroom, and suggestions for teaching higher level thinking skills. The second topic speaks to skills, issues, and materials. This segment identifies key skills such as context reading, writing, inquiry, group interaction, and mapping. The third topic examines history, sociology, anthropology, political science, economics, and geography. It provides key concepts and structures to enhance the content of the social studies unit. The final topic presents strategies on teaching value inquiry, decision making, and citizen action. It also suggests student evaluation strategies. The resource includes a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: History 30; Native Studies 30; Social Studies 30; Teacher Reference
Other Use: Social Studies: Elementary Level; Social Studies: Grade 6; Social Studies: Grades 7-9; Social Studies 10/History 10; Social Studies 20/History 20
Trends & Issues in Canadian Social Studies (Print-Non-Fiction). Wright, Ian and Sears, Alan, eds. Pacific Educational Press (LRDC), 1997. 384 p. Order no. 9284 ($20.35 pbk.).
(CAN, I/M) This collection of 20 articles from Canadian educators examines a wide range of theoretical and practical aspects of social studies instruction. Included are chapters discussing topics such as critical thinking, history and geography in social studies courses, citizenship and global education, Aboriginal concerns, ethics, law, and assessment. The book contains a table of contents.
Suggested Use: History 30; Native Studies 30; Social Studies 30; Teacher Reference
Other Use: Social Studies: Grades 7-9; Social Studies 10/History 10; Social Studies 20/History 20
Us and Them: Canadian Identity and Race Relations (Video). Moving Images Distribution (MGR), 1998. 45 min. Dup. order number TBA.
(CAN, I/M) Nine young Canadians from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds and cultures discuss topics concerning Canadian youth. Areas covered include Canadian identity, Quebec separatism, First Nation’s self-government, globalization, the environment, and the 21st century.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; Native Studies 30 - Governance; Social Studies 30 - Change; Social Studies 30 - Culture
Victoria's Chinatown, British Columbia (Video). (History Lands: Canada's Heritage Sites Series). Good Earth Productions (MGR), 1998. 30 min. Dup. order no. V6701.
(CAN) Today, Victoria’s Chinatown is an intriguing and colourful mix of old and new. But behind the restored facades are the remains of secret passageways and alleys built by a community trying to escape from racism. In recent years, Canada’s first Chinatown was restored, and new life was breathed into an area of the city that was in a state of decline. The once-thriving centre of Chinese culture has seen many of its inhabitant’s move on, integrating into the larger community. The history of Chinatown still fascinates.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; Social Studies 30 - Culture
Other Use: Social Studies: Grades 7-9
Women: Changing Canada (Print-Non-Fiction). Coomber, Jan and Evans, Rosemary. (Canadian Challenges Series). Oxford University Press (LRDC), 1998. 96 p. Order no. 1516 ($19.60 pbk.). Teacher's Resource - Order no. 1523 ($19.75 loose-leaf).
(CAN) Following a section discussing the importance of studying women’s history, this engaging resource focusses on women’s movements and the evolution of women’s roles during the past century. Using archival photographs, timelines, and fact boxes, the book describes the political, social, and economic obstacles and achievements experienced by women from several ethnic and economic groups. Included are a table of contents, chapter focus objectives, suggestions for post-reading activity, and a glossary.
The activity guide provides reproducible pages and suggestions for further research and clarification of thinking about women’s issues.
Suggested Use: History 30 - Challenges and Opportunities; Social Studies 30 - Culture
Other Use: Social Studies: Grades 7-9
