Canadian art is a door to learning about a wide range of subjects.

The Art Canada Institute teacher resource guides presented here offer students the opportunity to study a multitude of subjects—from environmental awareness to activism, social justice to gender studies, politics to computer science (to name a few)—through the art and artists who have defined this country’s visual culture.

Following our provinces’ education curricula, the teacher resource guides provide multidisciplinary learning activities that reveal how Canadian art powerfully reflects our world so we can better understand it.

Activities for K-12!

The students will be introduced to renowned Canadian First Nations Artist Henry Roy Vickers through his website: http://www.royhenryvickers.com/. Information that will be covered are his biography, inspirations, accomplishments in Canada, and around the world, to causes he advocates for, and his impact and influence on Canadian art. Discuss how there is often an animal in Vickers’ work and then introduce the concept of the connection First Nations people have with nature and how there is a belief that people have their own spirit animal.

The official website of the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa.

You can search collections and view beautiful pieces of art from the comfort of your classroom.

Be sure to check out the information here (copy and paste into your browser) https://www.gallery.ca/for-professionals/teachers/at-your-school/distance-learning

Which includes free webinars, lesson plans and resources.