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When creating this section, I wanted a way to organize activities and materials that I really enjoyed using, or that I found really helpful in the scheme of a unit. Some of the resources and activities I mention are made by me, but others were taught to me by partner teachers and people I really respect. I wanted to include them because sometimes a folder of ideas gets over crowded whereas you can organize a blog with key tags and incorporate images and explanation at the same time.

Unit Wish-List (1)
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Unit Wish-List (1)

I am a little sick of the pandemic (ha), but one day, I would like to do an interdisciplinary unit that explores the contagion narrative in contrast to historical records. I took a English elective online last year through Trent University and was drawn to the course description…

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G7 Middle Ages Unit
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G7 Middle Ages Unit

I must confess that I love teaching and talking about the Middle Ages. In no way do I claim to be an expert, but every year that I’ve had the pleasure of teaching a unit or even mere aspects of Medieval society is always a pleasure.

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G7: Urban Environments Unit Overhaul
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G7: Urban Environments Unit Overhaul

It is my second year teaching the grade 7 course at BHA and our department is in the middle of a curriculum review. Previously, we’ve opened the year with a general geography unit that follows the five themes of geography as dictated by American curriculum, and while I appreciate the structure the themes provide, the unit did not inspire awe and enthusiasm. I was ready for…

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