History 30: Canadian Studies
Challenges and Opportunities
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R021500
Titanic. The Canadian Story
It's been 100 years since the giant passenger liner Titanic hit an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic off the coast of Newfoundland. This video looks at the impact of the disaster, particularly people in Halifax, where many of the dead are buried.
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Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R072118
Residential Schools. Truth and Healing
For more than a hundred years many First Nations children were taken away from their families, and forced to attend residential schools. In 2008, the Canadian government apologizes for the suffering and the abuse many experienced. This video explores the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and what it hopes to accomplish.
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Video
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Truth and Reconciliation
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Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R100513
Aboriginal Beliefs, Values, and Aspirations
The worldviews of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples are explored in this resource, as well as their contributions to Canada and to the world. The resource also explains Indigenous traditional and contemporary beliefs and how these values contribute to their visions of the future. Political, economic, cultural and social challenges are also discussed.
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Aboriginal Beliefs, Values, and Aspirations. Teacher Resource
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Book
Topic :
Truth and Reconciliation
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$71.93
Record posted/updated:
June 14, 2019
R029081
Landing. Stories from the Cultural Divide
The programs in this series tell the stories of Canadians from diverse backgrounds.
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
January 3, 2022
R053615
Deepening the Discussion: Gender and Sexual Diversity
This document will assist individuals and communities to engage in meaningful discussions and actions to respond to the experiences, perspectives and needs of students and families who are gender and/or sexually diverse (GSD). It will: assist school divisions, central office personnel, administrators, educators, First Nations and Métis organizations and community partners to develop a deeper understanding of gender and sexual diversity; assist in understanding the unique educational, health and safety needs of staff, students and their families who self-identify as gender and/or sexually diverse; provide practical strategies, suggestions and frequently asked questions to support schools and communities as they work with students to anticipate and overcome challenges related to transphobia, homophobia and heterosexism; acknowledge the shared responsibility of ensuring that all students who identify as gender and/or sexually diverse have the same opportunities for safety, socialization and success in schools; assist educators in planning curricular-based instruction and assessment to meet the unique needs of gender and/or sexually diverse students; and assist school divisions and First Nations and Métis organizations to fulfill their ethical and professional responsibilities to provide safe, equitable and inclusive learning environments for all students regardless of their actual or perceived differences.
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Record posted/updated:
February 13, 2019