By the numbers: 125 years ago, a thousand volunteers with the Royal Canadian Regiment travelled to South Africa by ship to join Imperial British forces engaged in the South African War (Boer War).
Dan Soberg shares his passion for Canadian history with his Grade 4 students through his interactive, child–centred teaching methods, which shine in the delivery of his unique and vibrant living First Nations curriculum.
Gary Simons is a 25–year veteran with a reputation for innovation, student success and making Canadian history come alive. His senior students engage in history debates, role–play and computer simulations.
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is as relevant now as ever. That doesn't mean we all understand it, of course. The February issue of Kayak introduces kids to what the Charter is, what life was like before it and how it was created, and why it matters. Sign up now to receive your free classroom copies.
