Remembrance Day

my peeps,

so i was planning some things to do at my work (i work at an after school care) this past month and was looking at the key themes. and well November has Remembrance Day. This got me on the internet and then into some teaching ideas. Anyways, i found a pretty wicked website. And some SWEET activities.

the following is part of one lesson plan... if you scroll down under 'lesson plans' (its the adobe one). [http://sd71.bc.ca/sd71/edulinks/Remember/remember.pdf]

- anyways, i think its pretty good stuff. easily something you could just talk about in a socials class or spend a class or part of one on.

This sheet is designed to help you understand Remembrance Day. Follow
the instructions carefully and do not go anywhere that you have not been
instructed to on this sheet or by your teacher.
1. Please type in the following address www.vac-acc.gc.ca/youth/ or click on
Veteran Affairs Youth Page on the Remembrance Day links page.
Click on A Day of Remembrance and then click on Why Remember. Read the
first paragraph.
Why do we celebrate Remembrance Day? ____________________________
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2. Read the fourth paragraph (As Canadians...). What were Canadian soldiers
fighting for? _________________________________________________
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3. Click on the BACK arrow at the top of the screen and then click on Whom Do
We Remember. Why did Canadians voluntarily sign up to go to war?
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4. Click on the BACK arrow at the top of the screen and click on What Should We
Remember. What three wars did Canadian soldiers participate in?
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5. Click on the BACK arrow at the top and then click on How Do We Remember.
How do we remember? __________________________________________
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6. What do the poppies stand for and why do we wear them? ________________
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FROM
http://sd71.bc.ca/sd71/edulinks/Remember/#teachers