Introduction

The lesson plans on these pages have been derived from and address the topics and issues contained in the Forging Freedom conference papers herein published. They have been devised for and meet the standards set by the Ontario Ministry of Education in its revised curriculum policy guidelines for teachers. New research on slavery in Canada, the life of Harriet Tubman, the fugitive slave extradition cases of the 19th century and the John Freeman Walls Underground Railroad story give students the opportunity to learn more about these key events and narratives in Canadian history.

For the Ontario Ministry of Education curriculum guidelines go to http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/