March 8 is designated around the world as International Women’s Day, a day for recognizing women’s achievements, as well as the inequities that women face. This year, the United Nations’ theme is Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality, focusing on the UN’s 2030 Agenda. The theme for Status of Women Canada – #YouAreEmpowerment – is also about working towards gender equality.
Themes
A. How Our People Lived Long Ago
B. Our Changing Communities
C. The Faces of the NWT
D. Current Events
Overall Expectations:
7. the challenges and opportunities that arise from cultural diversity
8. opportunities for citizens' participation in community affairs
Specific Expectations:
Skills:
In this lesson students learn about the history of blackface and other examples of majority-group actors playing minority-group characters such as White actors playing Asian and Aboriginal characters and non-disabled actors playing disabled characters.
Whether it’s to prepare for the future job market or just to manage the lives they already lead online, young Canadians need to be digitally literate. But what exactly is digital literacy, and how can we ensure that all Canadian youth are learning the digital skills they need?
Outcome Chart - Nova Scotia - English 12 / English/Communications 12 / African Heritage 12
If a news consumer reads a headline from The Globe and Mail while searching Google News, is the story from Google or The Globe? What about if a friend posts the story on Facebook; is the story from the friend, Facebook or The Globe? How can the complexities of what is meant by “source” in a converged news environment be accounted for?
Quebec Competencies Chart - Violence and Video Games
Skill Descriptor:
Demonstrate knowledge of health habits that have a positive impact on self.
Achievement Indicators:
Conduct an audit of personal health habits
Develop a personal plan for healthy living
Assess the effectiveness of various health habits to prevent the spread of communicable diseases
Alberta’s Aboriginal Studies curriculum “is intended to provide a conceptual framework for all learners to enhance understanding of the diverse Aboriginal cultures within their region, Canada and the world.” (Aboriginal Studies 10-20-30).
Author: Lauren Middlemiss and Matthew Johnson, Director of Education, MediaSmarts. The PushBack Timeline was developed and written by Robert Porter as part of The eQuality Project.
Level: Secondary Cycle One and Two
Duration: 1½ to 2 hours class time
Subject Area: English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Ethics and Religious Culture