Tag: culture
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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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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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Pi Day
Photo by Dennis Wilkinson on Flickr Pi Day is an unofficial holiday celebrated on March 14th. This lesson is designed for a group of around 6 students, and includes a short, simple article, questions, vocab words, idiom definitions, a video, and a simple browser game.
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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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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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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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