Resources by Subject → Social Studies, History & Geography

Voices From Here

A great resource guide from Historica Canada for junior/intermediate students to learn more about Indigenous past, present and current history. Included in the resource is an Educator’s guide and further lesson plans.

Voices From Here

The Indigenous Connection to the Underground Railroad

This is a great article that will be very helpful in social studies classes. It shows the interconnections between Indigenous communities and the Underground Railroad. It helps to provide us with a more comprehensive and complete view of the time period.

The Indigenous Connection to the Underground Railroad

Kiwew

This is a five- part podcast where David Robertson, an Indigenous award winning author discusses his family history and in doing so connects with his Cree identity. A great way for students to learn more about Indigenous history and consider their role in reconciliation.

Kiwew

Scope and Sequence of Expectations Relating to Treaties and Land Claims 2020

This document outlines the scope and sequence of learning for Ontario students, and will help the classroom teacher create learning experiences to meet these.

Scope and Sequence of Expectations Relating to Treaties and Land Claims 2020

Government of Ontario Instructional Activities for Treaties Recognition Week

Educator’s Guide for History, Grades 7 and 8. Includes accommodations for the virtual classroom.

Government of Ontario Instructional Activities for Treaties Recognition Week

The Ontario Legislative Assembly

The Ontario Legislative Assembly offers educational resources that promote student engagement and active citizenship, and are designed to support teachers and other educators when teaching civics and about government.

The Ontario Legislative Assembly

SlidesMania

A great website with lots of Google Slides templates to be used to teach various different subjects and lessons.

SlidesMania

The Discover Blog

This is a great blog maintained by the Library and Archives Canada. There is a lot of information for teachers to create comprehensive lessons that share a complete history and story of Canada. The website includes many primary source artifacts which provide a lot of valuable information.

The Discover Blog

Historical Perspectives

This is a blog with many interesting and relevant blog posts connecting to re-examining history through an equity and decolonized lens. It would be most suitable for a teacher’s personal professional development as well as lesson planning for the Junior and intermediate grades. There are many fascinating blog posts such as ensuring Remembrance Day is inclusive and relearning Black history which is important learning for all.

Historical Perspectives

Example Blog Post: (En)countering History and Racism by the Elevator

Anti-Racist Art Teachers

This is an amazing website with resources for Arts Education. All of the resources such as posters, lesson plans, podcasts, information about cultural appropriate is through an anti-racist lens. Many of the strategies and resources shared are cross curricular and can be used for all grades.

Anti-Racist Art Teachers