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Things to do in a city at night

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students read about things to do in a city at night and answer short questions about it. In this reading lesson plan, students also discuss what to wear, how to be safe, and how to act at a party.
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Substance Abuse Prevention

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students evaluate the impact of substance use and abuse in society and the workplace. They identify support services in the workplace which deal with substance abuse. They create an "ideal" policy statement governing substance abuse in a w
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Career Advancement

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students, while examining an extensive vocabulary list on the board, explore how to request job transfers as well as work for job incentives. A graphic organizer helps to assist the students in this task before them.
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The Trading Game

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students participate in a game in which they trade chocoloate. In groups, they discover the difficulties in trading fairly in the chocoloate business. They highlight the benefits of fair trade.
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Fundamentalism

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the historical roots of fundamentalism and determine whether fundamentalism is a religion or a political ideology. They will examine different religious fundamentalist movements around the world noting any...
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Pageantry of the Senate

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders gain a better understanding of the historical significance of some of the procedures and traditions of the Senate. They see that the Senate in Canada is rich in traditions and pageantry.
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So, You Think You Understand Parliamentary Democracy ?

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders experience first hand the complexity of the political process. They analyze the relationship between party policies and the political spectrum and develop an understanding of how Canada's laws are debated and passed.
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What are Fractals?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Middle and high schoolers identify and analyze fractals and research information using the Internet to locate information about them. They look at fractals in relation to nature and other real world situations. Pupils create several...
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Environment

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders receive a general overview of the world's environmental dilemmas thereby understanding the global implications of their actions. They examine their connection to the ecosystem by looking at the influence of the environment...
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Market Day

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students visit their local grocery store and break into groups. Each group performs a different task while taking notes, and then returns back to the classroom to write about what they've witnessed.
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To Vote or Not To Vote

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders discuss if it was worth some groups fighting for the right to vote. In groups, they participate in a debate in which they discuss whether the right to vote is a responsiblity by its members. They create their own piece of...
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Quebec

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders to examine the past to find out why Quebec has been so determined to protect its cultural heritage. They access primary resources on the Internet to promote their engagement with the past.
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Star Sullivan by Maeve Binchy

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students read, analyze and discuss the novel, "Star Sullivan," by Meave Binchy. They research information about the author, outline the setting to the novel, and complete an extract assignment from Chapter 1 to be turned in on a specific...
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How To Change Your Life In 7 Steps by John Bird

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students read, analyze and discuss the book, "How To Change Your Life In 7 Steps," by John Bird. They evaluate what the author states as one begins to get started, taking each of the steps one by one, learning to change and how to make...
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Screw It, Let's Do It

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine the possible application of the lessons drawn from business life in personal life. They are told that each section of the book has a heading indicationg a lesson Richard Branson has drawn from in his life. Students work...
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Woman Walks into a Bar

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students create an imaginative response to a book title as a way to anticipate what the book is going to be about. They explore the use of humour to make a serious point. Students are asked what they think that statement 'Woman walks...
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Someone Like Me

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students investigate what sort of person the author is. They listen as the teacher use her notes to introduce Tom Holt briefly. Students are asked if anyone has read any of his books. They work in pairs to find more about Tom Holt as a...
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The Book Boy by Joanna Trollope

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Learners read, analyze and critique the novel, "The Book Boy," by Joanna Trollope. They brainstorm if you can tell a book by its cover, construct a character map, explore cultural differences and investigate how a family hides a family...
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Blackwater by Conn Iggulden

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars read, analyze, critique and discuss the novel, "Blackwater," by Conn Iggulden. They brainstorm and evaluate what's in a name, follow the clues to solving the mystery and explore what happened next to the main character...
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The Thief by Ruth Rendell

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars read, examine, critique and discuss the novel, "The Thief," by Ruth Rendell. They explore the creation of the characters in the novel, crime writers and analyze an extract from Chapter 1 to fully assess the overall meaning...
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Measurement, Perimeter and Area

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the concept of measurement.  In this measurement lesson, students collect data about themselves such as height, finger length, neck circumference, foot length, and other body measurements.  Students cut squares...
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Typos Can Lead to Imposter Sites

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of phishing attacks. In this phishing attacks lesson, students read an article about imposter websites. Students discuss dangers of imposter websites and what to do if they fall victim to a phishing attack.
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Public Companies: Power of the People

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students examine the differences between publicly and privately owned companies. They determine the relationship between publicly traded companies and their shareholders. They determine what it means to be a shareholder and what...
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Differentiate Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils examine the differences between elements, compounds and mixtures. Using diagrams, they compare and contrast atoms and molecules and describe various chemical reactions. They distinguish the differences between ionic and covalent...