Tag: canada
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Going to the park – CLB 1/2, vocabulary
These activities are about going to the park, and the different pursuits and features available there. They include a vocabulary sheet with sentences to complete using the new words and a simple story about a newcomer family visiting the park, with follow-up questions. They are most suited to CLB 1/2 learners.
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Canada Day – CLB 1/2 vocabulary
Image by Irene Steeves Canada Day is Canada’s birthday and national celebration of independence. This simple vocabulary exercise has relevant words and example sentences to complete using each one. It is suitable for learners from CLB 1 / CLB 2 and up.
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Jacques Cartier and Naming Canada
This is the first lesson in a planned series based on the Canadian history topics covered by the Canadian citizenship test. It begins with the Discover Canada paragraph on the topic of Cartier and naming Canada, and has an article and two short videos with questions and multiple-choice questions. The activity sheet has vocabulary terms…
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Remembrance Day
This lesson is about the observation of Remembrance Day on November 11th. It is based on a long article in the Canadian Encyclopedia and a short video, with questions, true or false statements and a timeline to complete. There is an activity sheet with related vocab and a sentence beginning and end matching activity.
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Canadian Museum of Nature
This lesson is about Canada’s first national museum, the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa! It is based on two articles and a short video. It has open-ended, true or false and multiple choice questions, a ‘by the numbers’ activity and an accompanying activity page with vocab terms from the materials and a nature idioms…
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Parliament: the Immersive Experience
Photo by visit.parl.ca Parliament: The Immersive Experience is a recently-opened educational experience in Ottawa that allows visitors to learn about Centre Block, the Parliament building that is closed for renovations. The lesson is a short one, with an article and accompanying video. It has a few questions, four vocab terms and a number matching activity.
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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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