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My VAC AccountIt’s always the right time to say thank you! Recognition cards are messages of appreciation students write and give to Veterans. Connecting students with a Veteran in your community makes the activity more meaningful.
To raise awareness of the participation of Canadians from across the country in the Battle of the Somme, as well as the Battle Honours earned by various regiments who took part in the battle.
Youth will be expected to:
Students 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:
