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My VAC AccountStudents reflect on whether it is acceptable to use generative AI (GenAI) in military history and remembrance projects. They consider expectations about authorship and audience, and move toward developing guidelines on the ethical use of AI in commemoration activities.
Through this activity, youth will:
There are three lesson plans in this series; we recommend using them in this order:
There are three lesson plans in this series; we recommend using them in this order:
There are three lesson plans in this series; we recommend using them in this order:
To give students an understanding of the importance of remembering the Canadians who served and died during the Battle of Vimy Ridge and the First World War.
Students will be expected to:
Students will:
Students will:
Students will be challenged to create a 3-day emergency kit as they learn about how Canadian Armed Forces Veterans have helped Canadians respond to natural disasters.
An optional extension activity expands discussion to include Canada’s Cold War history as students consider what supplies would be needed to keep their entire class safe in a Cold War bunker for 30 days.
Through this activity, students will:
The Tales of Animals in War newspaper is for ages 5 to 11 to introduce the concepts of remembrance and thanks to younger children.
A new edition is issued each fall in advance of Remembrance Day and Veterans Week.
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An activity booklet for young children that introduces concepts of remembrance in an accessible and fun manner.
A new edition is issued each fall in advance of Remembrance Day and Veterans' Week.
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