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CALL for collaborators: Celebrating Asian Heritage Month

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CALL for collaborators: Celebrating Asian Heritage Month

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Meet this Thursday, December 20th, at FIT to collaborate with your colleagues for Asian Heritage Month. Snacks provided.

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Workshops on sexual health for teens. LGBTQ+ inclusive.

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Options for Sexual Health (Options) provides informative presentations for all different kinds of groups and individuals on a variety of sexual and reproductive health issues. Our workshops offer comprehensive, nonjudgmental information in our accessible, signature style. We create the workshop you are looking for.
Book an Options for Sexual Health Educator Now
Options for Sexual Health is known for our dynamic, fact-based presentations for students K-12. We also deliver education sessions to a variety of clients and to date have created custom programs for people with special needs, youth in custody, parents, First Nations, nurses, teachers, and other professionals (i.e., early childhood educators, social workers, counsellors, youth care workers). The cost to provide a professional, interactive, tailored, and specialized program is based on the client's needs.

A more detailed description of our programs for school, professionals, and parents/caregivers can be found here .

More information on our Sexual Health Educator Certification (SHEC) can be found here.

Interested?

Options for Sexual Health Educators are located in areas throughout BC. We welcome you to follow the links to program descriptions for more information on the type of program you are looking for, or fill out the booking form and we will contact you shortly regarding your request.

Fees

Fees for Options for Sexual Health's Education Services start at $150/hour. These fees help to cover the costs for facilitators and materials.

Cancellations

We will make every effort to adhere to the schedule established with each school/client. Should it be necessary for Options to cancel or reschedule an education session within 24 hours of a set session, we will, at the option of the school/client, provide either a subsequent scheduled session or a replacement session at a new date and time acceptable to the school/client, at no cost. If a school/client should have to cancel or reschedule a session within 24 hours of a set session, the school/client will be charged the full rate for the cancelled session.

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Options for Sexual Health (Options) provides informative presentations for all different kinds of groups and individuals on a variety of sexual and reproductive health issues. Our workshops offer comprehensive, nonjudgmental information in our accessible, signature style. We create the workshop you are looking for.

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By donation tours of the gallery. Photo workshops, Indigenous artist grants and a Gallery School for Elementary programs.

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The cornerstone of The Polygon Gallery's elementary school program, Gallery School invites teachers to move students outside of their classrooms for an entire week: instead of going to school, they come to The Polygon.

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Program coordinators will collaborate with you to create full day film screenings/workshops on a topic of your choice. Workshops in film making available for schools or after school.

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"The Cinematheque is one of the hidden educational gems in Vancouver. I have been working with them for over ten years and they have proven to be a highlight of the year for myself and my students." Film Studies Teacher (Lord Byng Secondary, Vancouver)

The Cinematheque offers interactive programs that explore film and visual media in the world around us. We believe that creative filmmaking, film appreciation, and digital literacy are best approached through fun and active learning. We value diversity and inclusion, and we centre these values in the hands-on work that we do. Bringing more than twenty years of outreach experience to our practice, we offer programs to members of the public, community organizations, and primary and secondary schools, in Metro Vancouver and throughout British Columbia.

Focusing on the nature of Canadian identity in film and media, Constructed Canadiana Part 1 provides an interactive, and collaborative resource for anyone wishing to develop critical thinking skills in the classroom, and beyond. Access the accompanying workshop materials here.

The second part of the Constructed Canadiana study guide explores themes of "cultural comedy" and the variety of filmmaking within this vast country. Access the accompanying workshop materials here.

Indigenous Voices explores the representation of Canadian Indigenous voices in film and media, and the accompanying workshop materials provides links to a wide range of resources to further your knowledge and understanding in this area.

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The Cinematheque / Learning & Outreach with The Cinematheque

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The Cin­e­math­eque, found­ed in 1972, is a film insti­tute and media edu­ca­tion cen­tre devot­ed to under­stand­ing the art and his­to­ry of Cana­di­an and inter­na­tion­al cin­e­ma and the impact of mov­ing images and screen-based media in our lives.

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Learn AI, how to code, create digital worlds and more. Website includes professional development for teachers.

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Get Minecraft Education for your classroom. Find out how using this game will take your students’ learning to the next level.

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Free sign up for a writer to collaborate on a workshop and come speak to your class. Youth centered events throughout the festival including field trip opportunities or live streamed talks (free).

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Our Writers in the Classroom program-designed to connect children and youth to authors through live, interactive events-continues in 2022 in a virtual format*. Invite an author from our stellar 2022 Vancouver Writers Fest lineup to discuss their most recent title (and share secrets of the writing craft) with your class this spring.

These digital visits will enliven and enrich classroom discussion in the lead-up to the author's appearance, and leave you much to unpack with your students afterwards.

To book an author, please apply by Friday, March 04, 2022.
*Three authors are open to making in-person school visits. Please read each author's description for details.

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Writers in the Classroom | Vancouver Writers Fest

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Our Writers in the Classroom program-designed to connect children and youth to authors through live, interactive events-continues in 2022 in a virtual format*. Invite an author from our stellar 2022 Vancouver Writers Fest lineup to discuss their most recent title (and share secrets of the writing craft) with your class this spring.

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Volunteer opportunity for youth to plan and facilitate an entirely youth created arts festival at The Cultch.

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youth-driven arts festival ignite! 2023 Youtube Instagram 9 may 17-20, 2023 the cultch's historic theatre, vancouver, coast salish territory amplify emerging voices globe icon Where? The Cultch, Historic Theatre clock-icon When? 17-20 May 2023IGNITE! is an eclectic festival, programmed and curated entirely by members of the Youth Panel at The Cultch.

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Ethós Lab is an afterschool innovation academy for youth Grades 5 to 12 to come to discover, explore, and grow through S.T.E.A.M and culture-based experience. They provide workshops and endeavor to support black youth in STEAM.

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Ethọ́s Lab Youth Innovation Academy

Upcoming (1)

Ethọ́s Lab Interactive Arts Studio - Mondays

Mon, Sep 18, 5:00 PM

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Ethọ́s Lab Interactive Arts Studio - Mondays

Mon, Sep 18, 5:00 PM

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Ethọ́s Lab presents: FREESTYLE FRIDAY!

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Ethọ́s Lab presents: FREESTYLE FRIDAY!

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Wakanda meets Hogwarts at Ethọ́s Lab, a creative STEAM-focused innovation academy for youth (ages 12-18) that incites curiosity, builds community, and promotes personal growth and development in a rapidly changing world. Ethọ́s Lab is on a mission to close the gap in the inequities within innovation and believes a future for everyone means co-creating with everyone.

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Decolonization Tour at Belkin Art Gallery

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Decolonization Tour at Belkin Art Gallery

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The Decolonization Tour highlights site-specific artworks by Indigenous artists and raises questions around issues of place, space and identity. Free but reservation required.

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Slow down and take a walking tour of outdoor art on the UBC campus. Works in the Outdoor Art Collection are situated across the Vancouver campus and together, give voice to stories about the history of campus, and are part of an ever-evolving narrative about art, space and place.

For a self-guided tour of the Outdoor Art Collection, download a copy of our Outdoor Art Tour book and qeqən: Musqueam House Posts book. Suggested routes take about 20 minutes to walk, while a full tour of all the artworks takes about three hours.

Guided tours can be booked a minimum of four weeks in advance for groups of ten or more. Tours are conversational, participation-driven and can be adapted for a wide range of ages and groups. For details, contact Naomi Sawada, Manager of Public Programs at naomi.sawada@ubc.ca. Tours can be booked Tuesday - Friday between 10:30 AM - 4 PM. In October and November tours can booked Tuesday - Friday between 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM.

All of the artworks in the Outdoor Art Collection are situated on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the hən ̓q ̓əmin ̓əm ̓-speaking xʷməθkʷəy ̓əm (Musqueam) people; the gallery encourages viewers to reflect on this relationship.

Decolonization Tour

90 minutes, 1.5-2 km

The Decolonization Tour highlights site-specific artworks by Indigenous artists and raises questions around issues of place, space and identity. Considering how these works address urgent social and political concerns, we'll discuss ideas of settler colonialism, decolonization, reconciliation, protocol and the history of UBC's Vancouver campus, which is located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy ̓əm (Musqueam) people.

The tour includes work by:

This tour is offered regularly from spring to fall. Below are the dates for August through October.

Thursday, 10 August 2023 at 11:30 AM

Wednesday, 30 August 2023 at 11 AM

Friday, 22 September at 2023 at 12 PM

Friday, 20 October at 2023 at 12 PM

Below are the tours offered leading up to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day at UBC:

Wednesday, 27 September 2023 at 11 am FULL

Wednesday, 27 September 2023 at 12 pm FULL

Wednesday, 27 September 2023 at 2 pm

Tours are free, but space is limited; booking a spot in advance is required, email belkin.tours@ubc.ca and specify the tour date and time in your email. Due to the high volume of emails, please allow up to 3 days for us to reply.

Can't make the dates above? Decolonization Tours can be booked with a minimum of four weeks in advance for groups of ten or more by contacting Naomi Sawada, Manager of Public Programs at naomi.sawada@ubc.ca. In your email, please include information about your group, the number of people, and options of dates and times. Tours are fully booked for Fall 2023. We are now booking for Spring 2024, starting in April. As weather permits, tours can booked Tuesday - Friday between 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM.

Ecologies and Economies Tour

1 hour, 0.5 km

The Ecologies and Economies Tour highlights artworks that engage with themes related to both social ecologies and the natural world, and people's relationship with their surroundings on campus. We'll discuss ideas around nature, culture, climate change and social change.

Includes works by:

The Ecologies and Economies Tour can be booked with a minimum of four weeks in advance for groups of ten or more by contacting Naomi Sawada, Manager of Public Programs at naomi.sawada@ubc.ca. In your email, please include information about your group, the number of people, and options of dates and times. Tours are fully booked for Fall 2023. We are now booking for Spring 2024, starting in April. As weather permits, tours can booked Tuesday - Friday between 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM.

For all tours, please wear comfortable shoes and bring an umbrella in case of rain.

Image (above): Weiyi Chang speaking about Rodney Graham's Millennial Time Machine (2003) on August 16, 2016. Photo: Josephina Back.

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Tours: Outdoor Art Collection - Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery

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Slow down with a walking tour of outdoor art at UBC. Join a guided tour of the collection's highlights, or explore your own pace with a self-directed tour.

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Tours and afterschool programs. Webiste includes free teacher guides to exhibits.

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In-person and online workshops. Includes free resources and student group tickets.

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Inspiring community through dynamic, engaging experiences of Shakespeare.

YOUTH

Summer Camps
Camps and workshops for children and teens led by professional theatre artists

Bard in Your Neighbourhood
Community partnerships bringing free programming to children and youth

Bring young people together to embark on a creative journey, and work on a short Shakespearean performance. Join others and perform at the Bard Youth Fest finale.

ADULTS

Bard for Life
Recreational workshops and classes for grown-up Shakespeare enthusiasts

Bard Studio
Free drop-in classes for emerging and established theatre professionals

Paid post-secondary internships with training, mentorship and experience in Shakespeare performance, teaching artistry, leadership and public speaking

SCHOOLS

(including virtual options!)
Bring an engaging, interactive experience with Shakespeare to your online classroom!

Student Group Bookings
Deeply discounted tickets to Festival performances for students and their teachers
FREE Resources for Teachers
The Bard Education Bursary Fund
Established in 2009 by the Bard Volunteers, the fund helps individuals, families, schools, and organizations overcome financial barriers to participation in our programs. Nearly $20,000 is raised and distributed annually.

Bard Education programs generously supported by

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Inspiring community through dynamic, engaging experiences of Shakespeare. See Bard Education's full mission, vision, and values.

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Downloadable teaching kit from the Musqueam Nation.

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Musqueam Teaching Resource | Musqueam: Giving information about our Teachings

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Sierra Club Free Environmental Workshops

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Sierra Club Free Environmental Workshops

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Place based workshops for Grade 8 students in sustainability, ecosystems and climate justice.

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Workshops delivered from the City of Vancouver in collaboration with City Farmer.

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We have partnered with environmental educators with the aim to increase waste literacy in the classroom.

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Workshops, programs, and curriculum resources on climate justice. Includes free workshops for empowering youth to become Youth Climate Ambassadors.

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SLC: Student Leadership for Change is an education curriculum that inspires youth to connect, understand, and respond to the environmental and social challenges facing our planet. This comprehensive suite of experiential, project-based curriculum materials helps students connect global issues to local solutions by taking specific, measurable actions with their classmates and family. SLC fosters the development of student leadership skills by engaging the passion of youth to lead and be the change in their lives, households, schools, and communities. SLC is also available in French and Distance Learning formats as well.

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This project aims to support youth climate resilience and wellbeing in communities affected by the 2017 wildfires in BC's interior. It empowers youth to take climate action and navigate climate grief by fostering personal and community resilience, agency and regeneration. Be the Change Earth Alliance is collaborating in the design and delivery of this project with the Canadian Red Cross and the UBC Climate Hub.

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Help build the widest school-based climate action communication network and engage the most student and teacher voices in a climate education survey that will help shape the future of the BC education system!

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The Youth Climate Ambassador Workshops is a collaborative project with the UBC Climate Hub to offer free workshops to empower Vancouver high school students to take action on climate change. These workshops aim to supplement existing resources with information about how high school students can become "Climate Ambassadors" and encourage their local communities to take action on climate change. By empowering young people to act and demonstrating how effective their actions can be, these workshops aim to foster a sense of agency and purpose.

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Over the past 3 years, BTCEA staff have created resources designed for our Youth for Climate Action (now Youth for Climate Justice) program. We developed these resources based on our previous experience with climate action, organizing, and education, as well as through consultations with diverse youth to identify their needs and the barriers they face. These resources aim to address complex environmental and climate issues through a justice lens.

We wanted to share them publicly so youth teams, teachers and individuals could use them to take climate action in their communities.

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The SDG Unit is a new package of learning resources by Be the Change Earth Alliance that helps middle & high school teachers engage their students in meaningful learning and action around the SDGs. The SDG Unit is found within our library of online learning resources, Student Leadership for Change. Registration for SLC is free for all BC teachers, providing you access to the SDG Unit and a host of other climate, environmental and social justice teaching materials

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The Climate Action Unit new for Fall 2019 features: 3 customized Lesson Plans focusing on Climate Change, Climate Systems and Climate Action, 12 of BCTEA's 'Action Packs' updated to reflect the urgency of the climate crisis and 1 brand new Climate Justice Action Pack. The landmark IPCC report released in October 2018 that highlights we now have just 11 years to radically transform our economies and societies away from fossil fuels. This Climate Action Unit will provide students with the most up to date resources on Climate Change related issues and emphasize the powerful role that they can play in transforming our societies and communities to address climate change.

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The Youth Action Map collects and displays stories of projects that students have tried or completed to make their schools and communities more sustainable!

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Climate Action Champions Initiative (CAChI)

Climate Action Champion (CAChI) is a groundbreaking initiative that educates and engages youth in individual, home, school, and neighbourhood climate actions. Through various district, school, and community activities, the CAChI program will inform students on complex climate change issues, engage them in local solutions, and activate their passion for climate action. Assembly presentations, in-class workshops, curricular resources, an online action and engagement portal, and a Climate Action Week will engage approximately 20,000 students, their peers, families, and neighbours in the importance of taking action for the climate in 2018.

Waste Watchers is a suite of waste education resources and activities that engage students in local zero waste solutions through education that empowers behavior change. Resources are best suited for students in a leadership class or environmental club and who the capacity to plan and take action to help their schools get to zero waste. Our educational approach focuses on the issues surrounding zero waste, such as climate change and resource depletion, while supporting youth to champion zero waste initiatives in their schools, homes, and communities.

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In support of an environmentally sustainable, personally fulfilling, and socially just human presence on earth through education that empowers behavior change.

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Workshops and field trips to local school farms.

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Whether you're looking for a no-transportation field trip, space to spread out, or just a new way of seeing a subject, a Fresh Roots Field Class is a perfect solution! Field Classes are approximately 1 hour farm or classroom programs for teachers and students at David Thompson and VanTech Secondary Schools led by trained Fresh Roots educators. All Field Classes support the BC Curriculum, and many are interdisciplinary, touching on Big Ideas, competencies, and content from several courses. Field Classes are free for David Thompson and Van Tech classes! Depending on demand, we may limit bookings to two programs per class per season. Check out our current offerings and scroll down to complete a program request form. More details a can be found in our Field Class Flyer.

Farm Programs

Farm programs are generally available after Spring Break through the end of the school year, and from the start of school through October. Some programs may be available in November, depending on farm and weather conditions.

Farm Tour

Grades 8-12
Suggested courses: Any
Program length: 20 minutes-1 hour
Wondering why there's a farm at your school? Take a tour of some of the first schoolyard market gardens in Canada! Tours can be 20 minutes to 1 hour long, and focus on what Fresh Roots is and what we're growing at your school.

Student Team Build

Grades 8-12
Suggested courses: Career Education 8, Physical and Health Education 8-10, Outdoor Education 11, 12
Program length: 1-2 hour
This program includes a brief introduction to Fresh Roots and the many things we do, and plenty of time to work on projects around the farm, from weeding to building. Exact projects will vary depending on the group and the needs of the farm. This program can be 1-2 hours long

Farming Then and Now

Grades 8-9
Suggested courses: ADST 8, 9; Social Studies 8, 9
Program length: 1-1.5 minutes
From the invention of crop rotation to the industrial revolution to the creation of Genetically Modified Organisms, agricultural technology is always changing. See what technologies, modern and ancient, we use on our farms to grow delicious food, and even give some of them a try! This program is 1-1.5 hours.

Reproduction on the Farm

Grades 9-11
Suggested courses: Science 9, 10; Life Sciences 11
Program length: 1-1.5 hours
Plants grow from seeds that develop from flowers pollinated by bees. Except when they are pollinated by wind. Or grow from runners. Or tubers. Or bulbs. Or more! Discover some of the many, many ways plants reproduce sexually and asexually on our farm.

21st Century Farming

Grades 10-12
Suggested courses: Culinary Arts 10, Food Studies 10, Outdoor Education 11&12, Science 10; Life Science 11, Science for Citizens 11, Environmental Science 11, 12, Social Studies 10, Social Justice 12, Urban Studies 12, Human Geography 12
Program length: 1-2 hours, can be split into 2 sessions
Climate change and biodiversity loss are major threats to our food system, and unjust labour practices in the food sector contribute to poverty and oppression in our communities, but there is a way forward! See how regenerative agriculture and projects like Fresh Roots can improve the food system by supporting both the ecosystem we are part of and the people who grow our food, and help build a truly sustainable food system!

Classroom Workshops
Classroom workshops are in-person and dependent on current COVID policies.
Classroom workshops make a great follow up to a farm program, or a stand-alone program in the off season. We can generally schedule classroom workshops from September through November and February through June. Availability may be limited in October and after mid-April.

Gardens for Good

Grades 8-12
Suggested courses: ADST 8, 9; Social Justice 12; Food Studies 10, 11; Environmental Science 11, 12
Want to take your garden to the next level and give back to your community? In this workshop, we'll look at inspiring projects from around BC, and you'll begin to design a garden-based project that will make a difference for your neighbors and the planet.

Track your Treat

Grades 8-12
Suggested courses: Foods 10
We are part of a global food system. But how big is it? We'll make a corn and bean salsa using common grocery store items to see just how far food travels to get to our plates, and finish by exploring just how many of these "global" foods we can produce locally. Classes are asked to provide salsa supplies; a list will be provided.

Taking Action for Food Security

Grades 9-12
Suggested courses: Food Studies 10-12; Family and Society 10
This class investigates the concepts of food security within BC and Canada generally. Participants will learn about barriers to food security and work in teams to identify actions they can take to increase food security in their community. This is a great starting place for developing community action and advocacy projects.

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Whether you're looking for a no-transportation field trip, space to spread out, or just a new way of seeing a subject, a Fresh Roots Field Class is a perfect solution! Field Classes are approximately 1 hour farm or classroom programs for teachers and students at David Thompson and VanTech Secondary Schools led by trained Fresh...

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Grants for bringing artists into the classroom to collaborate on a wide range of subjects.

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Vancouver Biennale BIG IDEAS Education program offer resources and programs for connection math to their outdoor exhibitions of art.

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French language plays (with English subtitles) and in-classroom drama workshops.

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Theatre and drama initiation workshops

These workshops, led by professional actors, are aimed to engage young people and help them discover theatre in a pertinent way. This year, our workshops have been adapted to be delivered in person and online, for those who require it.

Workshops are given in a playful manner and are developed with the different grades, French expression levels, and knowledge of drama, in mind. School may reserve multiple workshops per day, and this for several weeks if they so wish.

Ice-breaker games

Improvisation

Role-playing games

Scene work

Vocal and movement expression activities

Exploration of space

Thorough learning experience with a professional workshop leader.

Developing strong listening skills and a sense of ensemble building.

Developing a spontaneous use of French in class.

Introduction to acting and theatre techniques.

Stimulates the imagination and creativity.

Object Theatre
Initiation Workshops

A workshop leader will initiate your students to Object Theatre through a series of practical exercises, adapted for your age group. This year, our workshops have been adapted to be delivered in person and online, for those who require it.

The workshop leader introduces Object Theatre with a short presentation and explains the basic principles of this artistic form.

Students start by physically and vocally warming up. They introduce themselves and are led through a few theatre exercises on emotions, rhythm, focus...

Grades 1, 2 and 3: Students choose and manipulate objects based on various instructions - make them appear, create an emotion, follow a musical rhythm. At the end of the workshop, they transform a napkin using the techniques learnt and by letting their imagination speak for itself.

Grade 4 onwards: Through exercises that highlight the poetic and expressive power of objects, they create silent sequences by following rhythm and acting instructions given by the workshop leader. These are done with or without music.

Practice French oral communication and expression skills, within the context of an artistic activity, in front of peers.

Gain confidence through the use of the students' imagination.

Develop a personal aesthetic and a critical vision.

Work with scale.

Discover a new artistic language, that of Object Theatre.

Stimulate creativity by looking at quotidian objects with a new artistic mindset.

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National language program with grants available.

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Up to 90% of the costs of Explore and Destination Clic-administered by OLP-PLO-are covered by the Government of Canada, including tuition fees, instructional materials, meals and lodging, workshops and cultural activities. Applying is free. A nonrefundable registration fee is required once you accept your spot.

Participants are responsible for their travel expenses, optional activities, and personal spending money.

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Official Languages Programs OLP-PLO | Government-Funded Language Programs

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Up to 90% of the costs of Explore and Destination Clic-administered by OLP-PLO-are covered by the Government of Canada, including tuition fees, instructional materials, meals and lodging, workshops and cultural activities. Applying is free. A nonrefundable registration fee is required once you accept your spot.

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Free hands-on and place-based civic education workshops exploring municipal engagement and current urban planning challenges through the lens of justice and equity.

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City Shapers is a civic education cohort program for Metro Vancouver youth ages 18-30. Participants learn about how cities work, how decisions are made, and how they can get involved. Past cohorts of the program have focused on social isolation, resilient communities, and public space.

Overview
The program explores the roles of both traditional (e.g. voting, running for office) and less traditional/more informal examples (e.g. engaging in online discussions, community activism) of civic engagement and change-making. By developing a sense of agency at the neighbourhood/community level and a deeper understanding of how government works through participating in a cohort model, participants learn how to become more active in their communities and government decision-making.

In 2019 and 2020, City Shapers was run in partnership with the SFU Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue's Strengthening Canadian Democracy Project. Over the two years, three cohorts, each of approximately thirty youth ages 18-30 explored pressing urban issues, with an emphasis on the municipal level and local decision-making. Guest speakers and presenters included professionals, elected officials, city staff, and community leaders. This program was rooted in the Centre for Dialogue's 'Principles for Democratic Engagement':

Nurture government and citizen capacity: We nurture citizen and government agency by deepening knowledge, skills and capacity for democratic engagement

Trust and Connectedness: We build trust and connectedness by being open, honest, effective, and transparent

Inclusive and Accessible: We create inclusive and accessible spaces giving voice to the needs of all citizens including equity-seeking, underserved and marginalized communities

Accountable and Responsive: We are committed to public decision-making processes that are accountable and responsive to citizen's participation

Democratic Principles and Values: We foster commitment to principles and values that strengthen democracy through our activities and interventions

Response to COVID-19
The initial plan for the City Shapers program was to host all three SFU-affiliated cohorts in person in fall 2019, spring 2020, and early summer 2020. After the spring 2020 cohort on Public Space had to be postponed (and ultimately cancelled) in response to COVID-19 physical distancing requirements, plans were put in place to host new cohorts online. Initial applications for City Shapers: Resilient Communities revealed overwhelming interest, leading to the delivery of two semi-concurrent cohorts through May-Jun and Jun-Jul on the same topic.

Program Themes & Flow
Each cohort centered on a specific topic or theme to provide a lens with which to explore the broader realms of civic engagement and decision-making. The themes to date have been:

1. Social Isolation: Sept-Nov 2019

2. Resilient Communities: May-Jun 2020 and Jun-Jul 2020

3. Public Space: Jun-Aug 2021

This program was based in a knowledge-to-action framework, moving from learning and community-building towards the development of group projects.
Evaluation
The evaluation process for this program was established in partnership between CityHive and Centre for Dialogue. Evaluation questions assessed: 1) changes in perceptions of democracy and democratic values; 2) whether the program met learning objectives (e.g. participants develop greater confidence interacting with decision makers, build connections with other members of the cohort); and 3) general feedback and suggestions for improvement. The evaluation will be used to inform future cohorts and potential iterations of the program. Reports and results from this evaluation process can be found here.

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City Shapers is a civic education cohort program for Metro Vancouver youth ages 18-30. Participants learn about how cities work, how decisions are made, and how they can get involved. Past cohorts of the program have focused on social isolation, resilient communities, and public space. Overview The program explores the roles of both traditional (e.g.

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We promote reading for pleasure, offering every child and young person the opportunity to have a book of their own. Our Impact 2023 reveals the effect World Book Day can have on the lives of children across the UK.

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Media Literacy Week (MLW) is an annual event promoting digital media literacy across Canada, taking place each October. Schools, libraries, museums and community groups organize events and activities throughout the week.

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Incorporate digital media literacy into your classroom activities during Media Literacy Week and beyond! Check out our online learning resource hub for teachers. It's filled with suggested activities for your classroom, including pre-recorded lessons led by MediaSmarts experts.

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March madness style voting competition for French music videos. Participate with schools across the country!

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Manie Musicale is a competition where students vote on their favorite French songs from a field of sixteen. The songs are chosen from french-speaking artists from around the world. The songs are all current popular music and are appropriate for middle school. It is open to students whose