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Engage students with media literacy through a timely and highly relatable lesson centered on Canadian Olympic commercials. In this resource, students watch a curated selection of advertisements connected to the Canadian Olympic movement and analyze the persuasive techniques used to influence audiences. Students explore how advertisers use emotional appeals, storytelling, visuals, music, symbolism, and national identity to create impact. The lesson encourages deeper thinking about how media shape

This resource focuses on Bad Bunny's powerful Super Bowl Halftime Show performance, guiding students to critically analyze various artistic and cultural elements within the show. Students will explore the significance of setting symbolism, the wedding and love symbolism, celebrity thoughts, the alternate Halftime show, and even examine celebrity quote reactions. Included Worksheets: Free Write - Unfollowing Everyone (Worksheet) Super Bowl Halftime Show - Setting Symbolism (Worksheet) Super Bow

This profound 4-episode series lends itself to much discussion and learning. Use clips or watch the series. These worksheets can be used in stand alone activities or in a two-week unit, which focuses on analyzing media through a critical thinking lens, using the Netflix series Adolescence as the primary resource. It consists of 17 detailed activities that combine critical thinking exercises with media analysis, encouraging students to evaluate how camera techniques and social media representati

This resource pack is designed for students to explore various aspects of the highly anticipated Four Nations Hockey Final between Canada and the USA. The pack includes five engaging worksheets that challenge students to think critically about the game, its cultural impact, and its significance in the broader context of national identity. Worksheet 1: Free Write on a Meme This worksheet invites students to reflect on the viral meme entitled "Today is the day. Teach our 11th province a lesson."

The Taylor Swift End Punctuation teacher resource set includes three engaging worksheets designed to help students practice identifying and applying end punctuation in declarative, imperative, exclamatory, and interrogative sentences, all while exploring Taylor Swift's music. Includes 3 Worksheets and Answer Keys. Worksheet 1: Sentence Type Practice This worksheet introduces the basic rules for using end punctuation in each sentence type. After reviewing the rules, students will complete a pr

This resource focuses on Kendrick Lamar's powerful Super Bowl Halftime Show performance, guiding students to critically analyze various artistic and cultural elements within the show. Students will explore the significance of color symbolism, the role of dancers, the appearance of the Uncle Sam figure, and the overall themes conveyed in Kendrick Lamar's performance. The resource also delves into the diss-track song and allows students to analyze additional songs of their choice from his catalog

Chapter Chats: Self-Driven & Flexible Literature Circles is a student-centered activity that allows learners to read a book at their own pace while engaging in meaningful group discussions. Students complete discussion notes for each section of the book and, once finished, participate in a group chat about that section. This flexible approach encourages both individual reflection and collaborative learning, allowing students to dive deeper into the material while respecting their own reading spe

"Draw and Decode: Visual Knowledge Check" is a versatile and engaging formative assessment tool that can be used across any grade level and subject. This PowerPoint presentation (also compatible with Google Slides) is designed to help teachers quickly assess students' understanding by asking them to draw a monster. As students follow along with the drawing steps, they will make choices that relate to their learning—providing teachers with immediate insights into their comprehension. How to Use t

"Draw and Decode: Visual Knowledge Check" is a versatile and engaging formative assessment tool that can be used across any grade level and subject. This PowerPoint presentation (also compatible with Google Slides) is designed to help teachers quickly assess students' understanding by asking them to draw a nature scene. As students follow along with the drawing steps, they will make choices that relate to their learning—providing teachers with immediate insights into their comprehension. How to

Overview for Teachers:This kinesthetic review game begins as a simple seat-moving activity based on numbered groups (1, 2, 3) and “everybody” moves. It’s a great way to get students moving and energized while fostering class-building. Once the class is comfortable with the movement aspect, the game can be adapted to review course content in a fun, engaging way. For example, when reviewing parts of speech, each number could represent a different part of speech (e.g., number 1’s are nouns, 2’s ar

Prepare your students for the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) with these practice reading tasks: - informational text - news report - real life narrative - dialogue These practice test activities are designed to closely mimic the format of the OSSLT, providing students with an authentic testing experience. It includes 9-12 thoughtfully-crafted questions per reading that cover a variety of question types, ensuring well-rounded practice. Students will encounter explicitly-stated que

Prepare your students for the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) with this comprehensive practice task focused on the importance of senior citizens having digital literacy education. This resource features a news report reading selection that outlines one senior's experience, as well as the importance for all seniors. This practice test activity is designed to closely mimic the format of the OSSLT, providing students with an authentic testing experience. It includes 12 thoughtfully-c

Prepare your students for the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) with this comprehensive practice task focused on the Kairyn Potts, a famous Indigenous TikTok'er who advocates for his Indigenous culture, as well as being two-spirit. This resource features a real life narrative reading selection that delves into Potts' story. This practice task activity is designed to closely mimic the format of the OSSLT, providing students with an authentic testing experience. It includes 9 thought

Prepare your students for the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) with this comprehensive practice test focused on tools to detect fake online news and fake accounts. This resource features an informational reading selection that delves into online fakes. This practice test activity is designed to closely mimic the format of the OSSLT, providing students with an authentic testing experience. It includes 11 thoughtfully-crafted questions that cover a variety of question types, ensuring

Prepare your students for the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) with this comprehensive practice test focused on a conversation about the younger brother getting a social media account. This resource features a dialogue reading selection. This practice test activity is designed to closely mimic the format of the OSSLT, providing students with an authentic testing experience. It includes 9 thoughtfully-crafted questions that cover a variety of question types, ensuring well-rounded pr

This unit has a variety of activities that enhance reading, writing, speaking and listening, and digital literacy skills. Students will explore diverse texts, practice reading skills, develop their writing voice, refine their grammar and punctuation, and enhance their speaking and listening skills through interactive lessons and reflective practices. Curriculum Expectations: Aligned with Ontario's ENL1W curriculum, this unit covers: Reading comprehension and analysis of various non-fiction text

Prepare your students for the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) with these practice reading tasks: - informational text - news report - real life narrative - dialogue These practice test activities are designed to closely mimic the format of the OSSLT, providing students with an authentic testing experience. It includes 9-11 thoughtfully-crafted questions per reading that cover a variety of question types, ensuring well-rounded practice. Students will encounter explicitly-stated q

Prepare your students for the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) with this comprehensive practice test focused on Canada's largest pumpkin record holder. This resource features a news report reading selection that reveals the record-holding story. This practice test activity is designed to closely mimic the format of the OSSLT, providing students with an authentic testing experience. It includes 11 thoughtfully-crafted questions that cover a variety of question types, ensuring well-r

Prepare your students for the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) with this comprehensive practice task focused on the Tim Murton, the one who began Monster Month in Elora, Ontario. This resource features a real life narrative reading selection that delves into Murton's story. This practice task activity is designed to closely mimic the format of the OSSLT, providing students with an authentic testing experience. It includes 9 thoughtfully-crafted questions that cover a variety of que

Prepare your students for the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) with this comprehensive practice test focused on a conversation about volunteering at a fall fair. This resource features a dialogue reading selection. This practice test activity is designed to closely mimic the format of the OSSLT, providing students with an authentic testing experience. It includes 9 thoughtfully-crafted questions that cover a variety of question types, ensuring well-rounded practice. Students will e