| Reading and Remembrance 2011: Peacekeeping and Peacemaking | | | The 2011 theme for Reading and Remembrance has been selected:
Reading and Remembrance: Peacekeeping and Peacemaking The 10 lessons and 20 Minutes commemorate individual peacekeepers serving in the Armed Forces with the UN and NATO and Canadians who help preserve global peace and protect fundamental human rights; they include those who made the ultimate sacrifice. There are 30 entry points to engage young people in Remembrance. The diverse materials encourage a broad reach for young Canadians. From NORAD tracking Santa and Izzy dolls to the new Book of Remembrance, females in peacekeeping and a 2011 Minutes Page for Black History Month, young people will have much to stimulate interest in Canadian history, critical thinking and the role of Remembrance as a Canadian value. Free bilingual on-line resource for Remembrance Day, Veterans' Week, Women’s History Month and Character Education.
Lessons emphasize reading, diversity, equity, and research into local history and are a boon to school librarians, teachers and supply teachers seeking Canadian-based, high-interest stimulus materials that supplement curricula in English, Civics, History, Music, Visual and Dramatic Arts, Law and Family Studies.
New Lesson Plans for 2011: - From Winning the War to Winning the Peace: the aftermath of WWII
- The Suez Crisis: the birth of "traditional peacekeeping" and Canada's emerging identity
- The Korean Conflict: warring and peacekeeping 1950-1957
- Deter, Detect, Defend: NORAD and the DEW Line
- Making it real: individual Canadian peacekeepers, part I
- Making it real: individual Canadian peacekeepers, part II
- Down to one: Canada’s presence in Cyprus 1964-2011
- This one's for the girls
- Afghanistan: beyond the fighting
- The soldier, the diplomat and the journalist: forming independent judgements
Reading and Remembrance is seeking sponsors for 2011! Watch the Reading and Remembrance Introduction on YouTube. The Ontario Historical Society acknowledges the support of Reading and Remembrance's founding sponsor, Ontario Power Generation | | |
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| | | October is Women’s History Month | | |
Get introduced to: a First Nations Nurse, a sculptor, Arctic Ranger, Hollywood movie star, Air Cadet, black opera singer, war bride, airplane engineer, pilots, spies, munitions workers, artists, and thousands of volunteers and ordinary Canadian women who made or make a difference. The free, ready-to-use lessons and shorter “Minutes” at www.readingandremembrance.ca are ready to spice up October! | | |
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| | | Reading and Remembrance | | | In 2009, The Ontario Historical Society partnered with the Reading and Remembrance Programme to offer important education material for students across Ontario. Available in both French and English are lesson plans and curriculum that can be used in many grades and classrooms teaching youth about the history of Canada's involvement in the World Wars. All of the material is online and can be accessed, downloaded, and printed from www.readingandremembrance.ca. Each year has its own theme:
Themes
2005: In Flanders Fields
2006: Anti-Racism and Holocaust Education
2007: Women and War
2008: The Art of Dissent
2009: Medals and Memories
2010: Homeland Stories
To learn more about Reading and Remembrance, please read this article, which originally appeared in School Libraries in Canada: "Getting the Most"
Some quick statistics:
In October and November 2009...
- 723 English posters were downloaded
- 107 French posters were downloaded
- 1895 downloads of The First Nation Lesson
- 1256 downloads of A Difficult Cross to Bear (Silver Cross Mothers)
- 962 downloads of Feathers, Fur and Hide
- 723 downloads of The Inuit
- 585 downloads of Character Education
- 350 downloads of From Far and Wide
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