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Emily Carr
Photo from the Archives of Ontario Emily Carr was a Canadian artist who painted scenes of the Pacific Northwest, particularly British Columbia. She was associated later in her life with the Group of Seven, and also wrote several books. The lesson uses a long article and a short video, and includes questions and a vocabulary…
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Norval Morrisseau
Photo by Greg Kinch, Vancouver Sun Norval Morrisseau was an Anishinaabe painter who is widely considered to be the ‘grandfather’ of contemporary Indigenous art in Canada. The lesson is based on a long profile of him and his work and a video about an exhibit at the Art Gallery of Hamilton. It includes questions and…
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Tom Thomson
Photo from Library and Archives Canada Tom Thomson was a Canadian artist who painted scenes of nature, mostly from his journeys through Algonquin Park. He is often associated with the later Group of Seven. The lesson is based on a 20-minute film about him and his life by the National Film Board and an article…
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Kenojuak Ashevak
Photo by Ansgar Walk Kenojuak Ashevak was an Inuit artist, who created some of the most iconic pieces of Canadian art. Her decades-long career was honoured with many accolades. The lesson is based on two videos and an article, with questions, multiple-choice questions, and a vocabulary matching activity.
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Ottawa Tulip Festival
Photo by Andrew Scheer The Ottawa Tulip Festival is an annual event that commemorates and celebrates a gift of over 100,000 tulip bulbs from the Kingdom of the Netherlands after the Second World War. The lesson is based on two videos and an article, with questions and a vocab matching activity.
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The Coronation of King Charles III
The Canadian Coronation emblem of Charles III The Coronation ceremony for Canada’s new king, His Majesty King Charles III, will take place in London on May 6th 2023. This lesson is based on two articles and a news feature video about the event and related celebrations in Canada. It includes questions, multiple choice questions and…
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Canadian Premier League awards
Image by Canadian Premier League The Canadian Premier League, or CPL, is a men’s professional soccer league with teams across Canada. This lesson focuses on the league’s championship trophy and individual player awards. It is based on two articles with questions, multiple choice questions, and a fill in the sentences activity.
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Forge Football Club
Photo by fredisonfire Forge Football Club or Forge FC is a men’s soccer club based in Hamilton. It debuted in 2019 with the rest of the new Canadian Premier League, and was the league’s first champion team. This lesson is based on two articles and a two-part video, with questions, multiple-choice questions, a number-identifying activity,…
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Easter
Photo by Mariusz Cieszewski Easter is a Christian and secular holiday celebrated in the late spring. The Easter Bunny, chocolate, candy, lilies, and family meals and religious services are all traditional elements of the holiday. This lesson is based on an article about traditional Easter symbols and an article about Easter in Canada. It incorporates true-or-false…
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Passover
Photo by cottonbro studio Passover, or Pesach, is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. Its date is set by the Hebrew calendar, and occurs in the spring.
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