365 ETFO Black Canadian Curriculum resource guide was written by elementary teachers and historical expert writers who have a proficiency and personal connection to Black Canadian communities in Ontario. The document was created to support elementary teachers in building inclusive, historically factual and safe learning environments for their students while discussing issues of racism and discrimination in a respectful and reflective manner, as well as celebrating and highlighting the contributions of Black Canadians. This curriculum resource guide will allow educators to incorporate the lived experiences of Black Canadians from the past and present, 365 days a year. The combination of the calendar and lesson plans assures that Black Canadian history is acknowledged in Ontario schools on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Because this very important history played an important role in the development of Canada, students and teachers go forward with a foundation of respect and acknowledgement of those who have fought long and hard for equality and justice in Canada. Like students, teachers are encouraged to incorporate Bloom’s Taxonomy by scaffolding their knowledge into subcategories of: remembering/recalling previously learned information, understanding or explaining what is required to ensure learning occurs, applying new content or material to everyday situations, analyzing content and drawing connections to different ideas and situations, evaluating the material taught so that discussions may be had in a thoughtful, critical and meaningful manner, and finally creating new work or modifying thinking by integrating content learned with confidence, accuracy and skill. We are better educators when we take the time to reflect on what we have heard, seen, read and experienced and move forward understanding with compassion and thoughtfulness. We hope this resource will allow you to do this and move forward with confidence. —Writers of 365 ETFO Black Canadian Curriculum Black Canadian Athletes: Hockey—Canada’s National Sport (5–6 Literacy Blocks) Overall Question How have the contributions of Black Canadian athletes made an impact on society?
365 ETFO Black Canadian Curriculum resource guide was written by elementary teachers and historical expert writers who have a proficiency and personal connection to Black Canadian communities in Ontario. The document was created to support elementary teachers in building inclusive, historically factual and safe learning environments for their students while discussing issues of racism and discrimination in a respectful and reflective manner, as well as celebrating and highlighting the contributions of Black Canadians. This curriculum resource guide will allow educators to incorporate the lived experiences of Black Canadians from the past and present, 365 days a year. The combination of the calendar and lesson plans assures that Black Canadian history is acknowledged in Ontario schools on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Because this very important history played an important role in the development of Canada, students and teachers go forward with a foundation of respect and acknowledgement of those who have fought long and hard for equality and justice in Canada. Like students, teachers are encouraged to incorporate Bloom’s Taxonomy by scaffolding their knowledge into subcategories of: remembering/recalling previously learned information, understanding or explaining what is required to ensure learning occurs, applying new content or material to everyday situations, analyzing content and drawing connections to different ideas and situations, evaluating the material taught so that discussions may be had in a thoughtful, critical and meaningful manner, and finally creating new work or modifying thinking by integrating content learned with confidence, accuracy and skill. We are better educators when we take the time to reflect on what we have heard, seen, read and experienced and move forward understanding with compassion and thoughtfulness. We hope this resource will allow you to do this and move forward with confidence. —Writers of 365 ETFO Black Canadian Curriculum Black Canadian Athletes: Hockey—Canada’s National Sport (5–6 Literacy Blocks) Overall Question How have the contributions of Black Canadian athletes made an impact on society?