Overview of the Day of Peace and some ideas for classroom activities.

Anti-Bullying Day, A.K.A. “Pink Shirt Day” is an annual event that started in Canada and spread to many parts of the world. The idea is to wear a pink shirt to stand against all forms of bullying.

PowerPoint slides include origins, time line, shocking statistics, environmental activists, and some notable quotes. There is a true/false quiz with answers included as well as websites consulted.

A must have for any classroom where inclusion is a serious topic. Open up a whole new world for your students by sharing a creatively illustrated presentation that focuses on the importance of women across the span of fields. Share the stories of the women who have made a positive impact across disciplines and cultures. This PowerPoint showcases the history, relevant information, and spotlights on various influential women throughout history.

Black History Month is celebrated in North America every February. The information provided includes a Canadian perspective.

Learn about this new federal holiday that takes place every year on September 30th across Canada: Truth and Reconciliation Day.

PowerPoint slides pertaining to the history of WWI and the roots of Remembrance Day through poetry.

Lesson that starts with powerful speeches from politicians/celebrities regarding Brexit, and leads to students writing their own powerful speeches (in groups) from the point of view of a group of animals in 'Animal Farm'.

The English Language Day (April 23rd every year) resource provides an opportunity to engage students in several short and fun English activities. Can obviously be used for English class, but also for form time or SMSC.

Comparing facts and myths regarding HIV and AIDS, useful on World AIDS Day (December 1st of every year) in English class while teaching the difference between fiction and non-fiction.

Description of National Limerick Day (May 12th of every year) including information about history, how to write a Limerick, rhyme scheme and various examples of Limericks for students to review and compare.

A quiz with 20 sentences containing at least one language device. Lesson also includes an image to put knowledge into use.