Education

Canada’s harsh immigration policies of the 19th and 20th centuries discriminated against people based on race, particularly people wishing to emigrate from China.

By reviving language, celebrating culture and passing on teachings, First Nations, Métis and Inuit are healing as they reject the past. This magazine, intended for students in grades 5–12, is offered in print and digital formats in both English and French.

In this guide, educators share how they teach the history of language rights in Canada in the classroom, including advice, online resources, books, and lesson plans.

Using the “Lighthouse Stories” issue of Kayak as a guide, have your students explore some of the lighthouses found in Canada.

In this lesson, students will trace the important events leading up to the patriation of the Canadian Constitution.

Students will apply aesthetic and historical thinking skills using the work of Canadian artist Kate Siklosi and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to develop an understanding of historical injustices.

In this guide, educators share how they teach health care history in the classroom, including advice, online resources, books, and lesson plans.

In this activity, students will analyze photographs to get comfortable working with primary sources.

Through Their Eyes is a multi-step project that engages students with the historical thinking concepts as they explore Canada's past through the experiences of real-life Canadians.

In this guide, educators share how they teach Treaties in the classroom, including advice, online resources, books, and lesson plans.