LibGuides: Teacher Resources: Racism &amp; Discrimination in Canada

For Elementary Schools

Lesson Plans & Teacher Resources

Black History in Canada Education Guide
From Canada's History/Kayak Magazine: information, lesson plans and classroom activities.
Learning for Justice
Lesson Plans, searchable by grade, classroom resources, and news focused on teaching about identity, diversity, and social justice. (US-based)

Leading difficult classroom discussions
This guide was created to assist teachers in having sensitive or difficult classroom discussions.

EmbraceRace
Resources, lesson plans to ".Raise a Generation of Children Who Are Thoughtful, Informed, and Brave About Race"
Black Lives Matter at School Resources
Check out the Tool Kit for a curated collection of K-12 lesson plans, classroom resources, professional learning materials and 'art and activism' resources from the National Education Association - edjustice (US)
Akin Collective (Canadian): Resources to Support BIPOC Communities
Curated list, primarily Canadian, of resources, organizations, lesson plans and information links. Includes guide on how to be an Ally.
Safe@School: Anti-Racism Lesson Plans and Tool Kits
Links to tools & classroom materials for anti-racism education.
Talking About Race
From National Museum of African American History & Culture: "Talking about race, although hard, is necessary. We are here to provide tools and guidance to empower your journey and inspire conversation." For educators, families, allies

Learning Resources

Kids Infobits (Gale in Context - Elementary) This link opens in a new window
Search 'racism' - encyclopedia entries as well as current news on racism and protests in the United States (focus) and Canada.
Britannica Elementary School Edition This link opens in a new window
Currently has front page articles on African-American history.

Akin Collective (Canadian): Resources to Support BIPOC Communities
Curated list, primarily Canadian, of resources, organizations, lesson plans and information links. Includes guide on how to be an Ally.
Black History in Canada Education Guide
Structured around themes of journey, slavery, human rights, passage to Canada and contemporary culture, this Guide asks students to examine issues of identity, equality, community, and nation-building in both a historical and contemporary context.

ON-Core : Core Curriculum On-Demand This link opens in a new window
Streaming and downloadable video, 100% Canadian and aligned to the Ontario Curriculum.

Talking About Race
From National Museum of African American History & Culture: "Talking about race, although hard, is necessary. We are here to provide tools and guidance to empower your journey and inspire conversation." For educators, families, allies

Student Guides

IN THE NEWS - RACE, RACISM & POLICE VIOLENCE
Information & resources for secondary students focused on #BlackLivesMatter protests in the United States and Canada.
Speak Up! : Your Guide to Changing the World, Online and Off
This guide will help show you the ways you can use social networks to make your voice heard and make a difference.

Learning Resources

Canada in Context This link opens in a new window
Search 'racism' - includes encyclopedia entries, articles, news, video and audio resources as well as related subjects.
Global Issues in Context This link opens in a new window
International viewpoints on a range of cross discipline global issues, topics and current events. Database contains topic and country portals for detailed analysis.

Government of Canada: Anti-Racism Resources
Links to resources and statistics covering general information, justice, employment, and social participation.

eBooks/Audiobooks

Sora (OverDrive) This link opens in a new window
The Explore page has a highlighted collection of Racism and Social Justice eBooks/audiobooks for grades K-12. Also includes fiction titles such as 'The Hate U Give' and professional development titles: 'White Fragility', 'Is Everyone Really Equal?' and 'Deep Diversity'.

How to Get Started with Sora
Access and login information to create an account in Sora

Documentaries and Films

NFB Educational Playlists This link opens in a new window
Includes collections: 'Anti-Racism Films' and 'Black Communities in Canada: A Rich History'