Canadian Armed Forces in Afghanistan Fact Quest
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.
Remembrance dog tags: Afghanistan
Aim
To learn about and remember the Canadian Armed Forces members who gave their lives in service in Afghanistan by researching the Canadian Virtual War Memorial database and other on-line resources.
Objectives
Youth will be expected to:
Remembrance Dog Tags - 365 days to remember
Aim
To increase youth awareness about the more than 118,000 Canadians who died in military service over the years, using a calendar approach to help realise that every day of the year, we could pause to remember.
Objectives
Through this activity, youth will:
The Gulf War: An introduction
Aim
To increase youth awareness and understanding of the 1990-1991 Gulf War.
Objectives
Through this activity, youth will:
The Isfeld legacy
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.
The Faces of Peace – Canadian peacekeepers
Canadian peacekeepers with the United Nations Emergency Force on patrol in Egypt in 1962. Photo: Department of National Defence
Canadian peacekeepers
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.
Stepping into their boots
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.
Clive Milner
Major-General (Retired) Clive Milner was born in the city of Derby, United Kingdom, in 1936. He lost his father at the end of the Second World War and his mother gave him the best upbringing she could. As a child, Milner supported his local soccer club, Derby County, and even saw them win the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium. The self-described “farm boy from England,” later graduated from agricultural college and moved to Canada in search of work.
Michel Duhamel
What led you to a military career?
I joined the military in 1977 at 17 years old. I was really drawn to the military after spending four years in the Royal Canadian Air Cadets. The Cadets taught me many valuable life skills but more importantly, the understanding that collaborating with others, we could succeed in completing difficult tasks that could not be accomplished by individuals. I truly enjoyed the discipline and camaraderie in the Cadets, so the military was a good fit for me.