Canadian Armed Forces

Aim

To increase youth awareness of Canadian Armed Forces efforts in Afghanistan.

Objectives

Youth will:

• demonstrate a basic understanding of the Canadian Armed Forces efforts in Afghanistan;
• gain an appreciation of the challenges faced by the Canadian Armed Forces members who served in Afghanistan; and
• develop an awareness of the importance of remembering the sacrifices and achievements of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans.

Target Audience

This activity is suitable for ages 15 to 18.

Aim

To gain an understanding of the importance of Canadian Armed Forces humanitarian work through learning from the example set by the Isfeld family.

Objectives

Youth are expected to become:

• knowledgeable about the humanitarian efforts of the Isfeld family.
• "experts" in one aspect of the Isfeld family’s humanitarian efforts to share their knowledge to their classmates in a presentation.

Target audience

Grades 7 to 12 or Secondary 1 to 5.

Aim

To increase youth awareness about Canadians who have served in peacekeeping missions.

Objectives

Through this activity, youth will:

• learn about the contributions and sacrifices of Canadians who served in peacekeeping missions; and
• present their findings to the class.

Target audience

This activity is suitable for grades 7-12.

Activity sequence and expected duration [approximately 75 minutes]

You can modify the activity to fit the amount of time available.

Learning stations about Black Canadians in uniform

Activity description

In this 90-minute activity, students will work in groups to research Black Canadian Veterans. They will create a visual time line of these Veterans’ military service. Students will research online resources.