English Lesson Plans

Tag: canadian artists

  • Emily Carr

    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…

  • Norval Morrisseau

    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…

  • Tom Thomson

    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…

  • Kenojuak Ashevak

    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.