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This November, share powerful stories and spark thoughtful conversations with your students as you reflect on themes of war and peace. War and Peace in the Classroom In this guide, educators share how they teach war and peace in the classroom, including advice, online resources, books, and lesson plans. Learn more Cree Code Talkers LESSON PLANAs Cree was not a well-known language outside of North America at the time, the government relied on Cree men to aid the Second World War effort by speaking in code. Learn more At Home and Away KAYAK MAGAZINE Explore the Kayak issues “Remembering the Great War,” “Great Canadian Women,” and “Canada and the Second World War” for stories about some of the many ways Canadians have been touched by war. The Bank of Canada Museum Financial Literacy Month Classroom ResourcesNovember is Financial Literacy Month and the Bank of Canada Museum is ready to help you with hands-on resources for your elementary and secondary classes. Learn more Stories Behind the History Experience storytelling in an engaging podcast format with these war-themed episodes: “Voices of Vimy,” “Canada in the Korean War,” and “Behind Barbed Wire: A German POW in Canada.” Landscapes of Injustice Greg Miyanaga describes how he tackled a complex issue — the internment and dispossession of Japanese Canadians — with elementary-aged students, helping them to develop empathy, understanding, and advocacy. Watch the video | TEACHERS ! It’s not too late to get your *FREE* Heritage Fair classroom kit! Featuring guides, planners, and promotional tools for you and your students — plus print copies of the publication What’s the Story? Copies are limited and will be mailed in December. ORDER NOW Funding for the Heritage Fair Classroom Kit has been provided by The Asper Foundation, The Winnipeg Foundation, The Chawkers Foundation, The Wilson Foundation and the Government of Canada. Did you get this newsletter from a friend? Sign up for your own and you’ll be eligible to win a FREE book! We have five uniquely curated newsletters, including ones for teachers and in French. Sign Up Now

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