We will begin with a land acknowledgement.
- Where did ableist ideas and attitudes come from? What ideologies have led to oppression of people with disabilities?
- Past and present of disability in Canada
We will begin with a land acknowledgement.
We will begin with a land acknowledgement.
We will begin with a small group discussion about ableist language, thoughts, and opinions.
Let’s hear from the community – we will watch 4 videos. There is an accompanying activity to complete in OneNote.
Today we start a new unit! Unit 2 looks at the challenges Britain has with its 2 colonies in North America circa 1750 – 13 Colonies and British North America (which includes the colonies of Quebec, Nova Scotia, PEI, and Newfoundland). Not everyone is happy being under British rule!
Day 2 of our lesson on Historical Significance.
In small groups, you will learn more about one of the top 8 candidates for the new $5 bill.
Refer to the provided web links in OneNote. You will all be typing information into a document in the Collaboration Space in OneNote.
After the document is complete, students will read about the other candidates and make their own decision for the face of the new $5 bill.
Within each social justice unit we study this semester, you will be learning about the role of oppression. We will start by understanding the 4 I’s of oppression: ideological, institutional, interpersonal, intrapersonal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WWyVRo4Uas&t=2s
Today we begin our unit on Ableism.
1. What is ableism?
2. Understanding the concept as a class
3. What is the correct terminology to use?
4. Are you an ableist? Take this quiz to see if you have any conscious or unconscious bias towards the disabled community. There is an activity to complete in OneNote that corresponds to this quiz.
HOMEWORK: Finish activity in OneNote “Are you Ableist?”
We will begin with our first Land Acknowledgement.
There are certain events and people from the past that are still studied today, but why and who makes these decisions? Today’s bootcamp lesson is on Historical Significance – what criteria do historians use to determine who or what should continue to be known about and studied?
HOMEWORK: Read the article in preparation for tomorrow’s lesson
We will begin with a land acknowledgment.
Today’s class will focus on the development of legislation that provides you with protection from discrimination at the global, national, and provincial levels.
Documents can be accessed through Teams-Unit 1 channel-Files.
Today we will complete a final activity on identity by engaging in a “discrimination walk”.
After you have completed the simulation, there is an activity for you to complete in OneNote. The resource to help you complete questions 3 and 4 is posted on Teams-Unit 1 channel-Files.
Historical thinking bootcamp lesson #5 – Historical Perspective.
To get a comprehensive understanding of history, it is important to look at how different groups experienced and were impacted by an event or person. We try to “get into their shoes” and view history from their perspective.
HOMEWORK: Complete the OneNote activity if you did not finish in class