This site is an invaluable teacher tool to help reduce prejudice and encourage tolerance in schools, as well as within society as a whole. For grades K-12. Classroom resources include: Lessons, Learning Plans, Student Texts, Student Tasks, Teaching Strategies, Learning Plan Builder, Film Kits, Printable Posters.
"Learning for Justice seeks to uphold the mission of the Southern Poverty Law Center: to be a catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond, working in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements and advance the human rights of all people."
Legacies 150 is a series of interactive photo and illustration essays reflecting on legacy and inheritance a century and a half into Canadian Confederation. These first-person stories explore where we come from, who we are, and what kind of nation we are becoming.
Mini Lesson for Beauty: Beyond the Binary
Themes:
Diversity/Pluralism – Identity
Family Studies / Home Economics – Child Development, Family Diversity and Challenges
Health / Personal Development – Human Growth and Development, Identity
Recommended Ages: 12 and up
Beauty: Beyond the Binary follows five gender-diverse youth as they share experiences (both affirming and challenging) that have influenced their journey towards becoming and expressing their authentic selves.
Activities are included.
Deepening the Discussion: Gender and Sexual Diversity Toolkit is to:
acknowledge the shared responsibility of ensuring that all students and staff who identify as gender and/or sexually diverse have the same opportunities for safety, socialization and success in schools;
assist school divisions to fulfill their ethical and professional responsibilities to provide safe, equitable and inclusive learning environments for students and staff, regardless of the actual or perceived differences;
provide a framework for school divisions to address and support gender and sexual diversity;
build upon and focus the conversation of gender and sexual diversity for all school division and school administration and staff (Deepening the Discussion: Gender and Sexual Diversity (2015));
provide resources and tools to support critical conversations and school division’s planning for gender and sexual diversity;
Canada-wide Health and Well-being Courses
Students explore valuable information that will support them throughout their lives. Modules cover topics like mental health and wellness, substance use, online safety, workplace safety, and more. Questions are age-sensitive and designed to align with social and emotional learning principles.
The following file contains the assets (or resources) to accompany the Sask DLC ELA 9 course. Please note that this is not the content of the course, but the assets used to support and deliver it. The files are organized in a zipped folder, and you can download it and extract the files. Links are also provided to other materials like videos and other suggested resources.
Passages Canada is a national storytelling initiative of Historica Canada that nurtures empathy and respect across difference. Our volunteer speakers share their personal stories of identity, culture and immigration at local schools and community groups and online in our Story Archive. The program is completely free, thanks to generous funding from Citizenship and Immigration Canada and TD Bank. Invite a free guest speaker for Black History Month, Asian Heritage Month, or any time throughout the year. To book or become a speaker, visit www.passagescanada.ca
Resources for Rethinking. provides immediate access to more than 1200 quality classroom resources.
Developed by Learning for a Sustainable Future, R4R.ca connects teachers to lesson plans, books, videos and other materials that explore the environmental, social and economic dimensions of important issues and events unfolding in our world today. R4R resources have been reviewed by experienced classroom teachers and matched to relevant curriculum outcomes for each province and territory. Use the search engine to find resources and read the reviews. Most of these materials can be downloaded immediately.
To begin: Select your province on the right side of the screen. Add any other filters you wish to explore to narrow your search and have fun exploring the amazing resources!
This resource includes 14 interactive PowerPoint lessons designed to teach students about the Diversity of Living Things. The bundle is complete with discussion questions, videos, activities, and an exciting final Kahoot to help students to test their knowledge. Powerpoint lessons can be completed independently or synchronously.
What makes a scientist? Curiosity, a passion for learning, a desire to know how the world works! Meet Melissa Arcand, a scientist at the University of Saskatchewan who grew up on Muskeg Lake Cree Nation. Melissa loves science and soil - and she rides a bike all winter in Saskatchewan!
This short video is an interview of Melissa Arcand about her job as a soil scientist. This video fits well when looking at agriculture-related career opportunities.
Please note:
*You will need to be logged into your blackboard account to access these resources
*Click the green button on the left to enrol to gain access
*Contact network services if you require support at stans@gov.sk.ca or 1-866-933-8333
The Secondary PAA Implementation Support organization houses a variety of materials to support the implementation of several PAA curricula. As members of implementation working teams, teachers developed, adapted or identified resources/materials for:
Accounting 10, 20, 30;
Career and Work Exploration 10, 20, A30, B30;
Financial Literacy 20, 30;
Information Processing 10, 20, 30; and,
Robotics and Automation 10, 20, 30.
Disclaimer: These resources have not undergone a formal evaluation. Due to copyright permissions, full access to this space is limited to educators in Saskatchewan.
Educators can self-enrol in the organization after logging into Blackboard. Please note that any teacher in Saskatchewan has access to these resources.
Curriculum Connections to: Language Arts, Civics/Citizenship, Diversity/Pluralism, Family Studies
Every single person on this planet will experience gender and sexuality in a variety of ways. This playlist asks its viewers to consider the multitude of stories experienced by 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals and communities in order to create deeper, more empathetic understandings of what it means to be 2SLGBTQIA+ and additionally, to open up conversations about what it means for anyone to experience gender and sexuality.
Educators in particular can use this playlist with high-school-aged students to challenge stereotypical and prejudiced narratives about 2SLGBTQIA+ people, while adding complexity to the experiences of folks who identify as being part of this community. As students’ understanding and experiences of gender and sexuality continue to evolve, films like these can be important tools for them to see themselves or loved ones represented, to develop their capacity to discuss these issues, and to deepen their empathy for those whose experiences might be different from their own.
Curriculum Connections to: Language Arts, Civics/Citizenship, Diversity/Pluralism, Family Studies
Children pick up ideas about gender beginning in their infancy; they constantly observe the variety of families and forms of expression around them, and they might be curious about the feelings they have for others. The films on this playlist will help to open up conversations about gender identity and sexual orientation in age-appropriate ways for primary-school children.
Educators in particular can use this list to prompt thinking and discussion about how people might express gender or identify with one gender or another; or about why some families might look different from others; or about what love can look like. The films can be used as entry points to learning about gender stereotypes, name calling and safe spaces.
Children pick up ideas about gender beginning in their infancy; they constantly observe the variety of families and forms of expression around them, and they might be curious about the feelings they have for others. The films on this playlist will help to open up conversations about gender identity and sexual orientation in age-appropriate ways for primary-school children
Educational Resources for Justice and Reconciliation
Spirit Bear and Children Make History film (26 minutes)
Spirit Bear and Children Make History read by Dr. Cindy Blackstock
Spirit Bear and Children Make History read in Carrier by Dorothy Patrick
Additional educational resources and links to our initiatives
Strategies for Academic Success accompanies the online first-year University of Saskatchewan Arts and Science course by the same name. The textbook has a reader-friendly format arranged to help you develop the essential skills and provide the information you need to succeed in university.
The following modules are available for download:
*Module 1 - Multi-Level Instruction - Planning for Student Diversity
*Module 2 - Reading Instruction - Critical Elements
*Module 3 - Instruction in Mathematics - Effective Instructional Practices
*Module 4 - Written Expression - Effective Instructional Practices
On y trouve trois modules de disponibles en français:
*Module 2 : Instruction en lecture - Éléments essentiels
*Module 3 : Instruction en mathématiques - Pratiques pédagogiques efficaces
*Module 4 : Expression écrite - Pratiques pédagogiques efficaces
This resource was designed for educators and provides hundreds of ideas for the classroom for integrating Education for Sustainable Development Goals (ESD) into their classrooms.
There are resources for:
No poverty
Zero hunger
Good health & well-being
Quality education
Gender & equality
Clean water & sanitation
Affordable, clean energy
Decent work & economic growth
Industry, innovation, infrastructure
Reduced inequalities
Sustainable communities
Responsible consumption & production
Climate action
Life below water
Life on land
Peace, justice, strong institutions
Partnerships
This is a fantastic resource!
Growing up, Evie Ruddy didn’t quite feel like a girl, or a boy, and resisted gendered expectations. Only recently, with the growing awareness of non-binary identities, did Evie move toward a more androgynous gender performance and begin using they/them pronouns. Un/tied Shoes tells the story of how gender conventions have impacted Evie’s life, with footwear as markers along the way.
Un/tied is presented as an online shoe company, but visitors expecting to browse the latest styles will instead find a first-person account of self-actualization and contesting categorization. Thanks to gendered fashion industry conventions, buying shoes and clothes that reflect their identity has been a lifelong challenge for Evie. Framing their story as an online shopping experience underscores the hardship many non-binary and transgender people face trying to reflect their gender identity in their outward appearance. It’s an everyday illustration of the deep-rooted mores and social codes that determine who can wear what, and in which circumstances.
With Evie as our guide, Un/tied invites us to step into a future with more options, fewer labels, and shoes that come in all sizes, for all people.