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Teacher Resource Guides
Our Teacher Resource Guides offer
educators the opportunity to teach a multitude of subjects—from climate change
to nutrition, social justice to mathematics—through the art and artists who have
defined this country’s visual culture.
All Guides
Grades 9–12Visual Storytelling through the art of the Micmac Indian CraftsmenDrama, History, Indigenous Studies, Visual Arts
Grades 9–12Regional Heritage through explorations of Historical and Contemporary Art in ReginaVisual Arts, History, Geography
Grades 4–12Climate Change through explorations of Historical and Contemporary Art in CanadaBiology, Environmental Science, Oceans, Science, Social Studies
Grades 7–12African Canadian history through explorations of Photography in the PrairiesSocial Studies, History, Media Arts, Visual Arts
Grades 8–12Women in Business through the photography of Hannah MaynardLanguage Arts, Business Studies, Media Arts, Visual Arts
Grades 4–12Clearcutting through the art of Emily CarrGeography, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Grades 9–12Maritime Environments and Industrythrough the art of Edward Mitchell BannisterCanadian Studies, Science, Social Studies, Biology, Oceans, Environmental Science
Grades 5–8Prairie Landscapes through the art of Lionel LeMoine FitzGeraldScience, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Grades 3–6Colour, Language & Storytelling through the art of Yves GaucherLanguage, Media Literacy, Visual Arts
Grades 5–12Modern Canadian Landscapes & the Group of Seven through the art of Tom ThomsonVisual Arts, Social Studies, Canadian and World Studies
Grades 9–12Holocaust Remembrance through the art of Gershon IskowitzSocial Studies, Visual Arts, the Writer’s Craft
Grades 6–12Early 20th Century Women through the art of Prudence HewardMedia Studies, Health and Physical Education, Social Studies, Visual Arts, the Writer’s Craft
Grades 9–12Visual Storytelling through the art of the Micmac Indian CraftsmenDrama, History, Indigenous Studies, Visual Arts
Grades 9–12Regional Heritage through explorations of Historical and Contemporary Art in ReginaVisual Arts, History, Geography
Grades 4–12Climate Change through explorations of Historical and Contemporary Art in CanadaBiology, Environmental Science, Oceans, Science, Social Studies
Grades 7–12African Canadian history through explorations of Photography in the PrairiesSocial Studies, History, Media Arts, Visual Arts
Grades 8–12Women in Business through the photography of Hannah MaynardLanguage Arts, Business Studies, Media Arts, Visual Arts
Grades 4–12Clearcutting through the art of Emily CarrGeography, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Grades 9–12Maritime Environments and Industrythrough the art of Edward Mitchell BannisterCanadian Studies, Science, Social Studies, Biology, Oceans, Environmental Science
Grades 5–8Prairie Landscapes through the art of Lionel LeMoine FitzGeraldScience, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Grades 3–6Colour, Language & Storytelling through the art of Yves GaucherLanguage, Media Literacy, Visual Arts
Grades 5–12Modern Canadian Landscapes & the Group of Seven through the art of Tom ThomsonVisual Arts, Social Studies, Canadian and World Studies
Grades 9–12Holocaust Remembrance through the art of Gershon IskowitzSocial Studies, Visual Arts, the Writer’s Craft
Grades 6–12Early 20th Century Women through the art of Prudence HewardMedia Studies, Health and Physical Education, Social Studies, Visual Arts, the Writer’s Craft
- Decolonization through the art of Robert Houle
- Land & Indigenous Worldviews through the art of Norval Morrisseau
- Fundamental Principles in Computer Science through the art of Michael Snow
- Urban Environments through the art of Jean Paul Lemieux
- Early 20th Century Childhoodthrough the art of Helen McNicoll
- Living Things & Habitats through the art of Homer Watson
- Canadian Identity through the art of Greg Curnoe
- Musical composition through the art of Bertram Brooker
- Multiculturalism through the art of William Kurelek
- Women in the Second World War through the art of Molly Lamb Bobak
- Entrepreneurialism & Business through the art of William Notman
- Politics & Social Change through the art of Paul-Émile Borduas
- Ways of Knowing through the art of Iljuwas Bill Reid
- Simple Machines through the art of Sorel Etrog
- Community & Land Stewardship through the art of Pitseolak Ashoona
- Astronomy through the art of Paterson Ewen
- Perspective Drawing, Slope, and Equations of Lines through the art of Kazuo Nakamura
- Early Colonial Canada through the art of Louis Nicolas
- The Properties of Light through the art of Mary Pratt
- Professional Illustration and Graphic Design through the art of Oscar Cahén
- Shading Techniques & Mathematical Analysis of Circles through the art of Jock Macdonald
- Environmental Activism through the art of Joyce Wieland
- Learn About Clothing and Fashion Through the Art of Gathie Falk
- Regional Heritage through explorations of Historical and Contemporary Art in Ottawa
- Global Citizenship through the art of Paraskeva Clark
- Food and Nutrition in Canada through the art of Ozias Leduc
- Literary Devices through the art of Alex Colville
- Systemic Racism and Resistance through the art of Zacharie Vincent
- Plein Air Painting through the art of William Raphael
- Western Canada in the Early 1900s through the art of C.D. Hoy
- Topography through the art of Takao Tanabe
- Family and Intergenerational Knowledge through the art of Annie Pootoogook
- Media and Advertising Through the Art of Margaret Watkins
- Drawing through explorations of Historical and Contemporary Art in Canada
- Abstraction and the Inspiration of Nature through the art of Jean Paul Riopelle
- Seasonal Changes through the art of Maud Lewis
- The Big Questions through the art of Jin-me Yoon
- The Elements of Art through explorations of Historical and Contemporary Artists in Canada
- War and Commemoration through explorations of Historical and Contemporary Art in Canada
- Finding Your Voice through the art of Carl Beam
- Form and Structure through the art of Eli Bornstein
- Regional Heritage through explorations of Historical and Contemporary art in Halifax
- Regional Heritage through explorations of Historical and Contemporary art in Quebec City
- Symbolism and Memorials through the art of Walter S. Allward
- Photography through Explorations of Historical and Contemporary Art in Canada
- The Faces of Canada through the photography of Yousuf Karsh
- Physical Regions of Canada through the art of Doris McCarthy
- Printmaking through the art of Betty Goodwin
Indigenous History Month
Grades 9–12Visual Storytelling through the art of the Micmac Indian CraftsmenDrama, History, Indigenous Studies, Visual Arts
Grades 7–12Decolonization through the art of Robert HouleVisual arts, First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies, History, Social studies
Grades 9–12Ways of Knowing through the art of Iljuwas Bill ReidFirst Nations, Inuit, and Métis Studies, Visual Arts, Language Arts, Social Studies, History
Grades 9–12Family and Intergenerational Knowledge through the art of Annie PootoogookFirst Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Grades 9–12Finding Your Voice through the art of Carl BeamIndigenous Studies, Canadian History, Visual Arts
Grades 9–12Visual Storytelling through the art of the Micmac Indian CraftsmenDrama, History, Indigenous Studies, Visual Arts
Grades 7–12Decolonization through the art of Robert HouleVisual arts, First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies, History, Social studies
Grades 9–12Ways of Knowing through the art of Iljuwas Bill ReidFirst Nations, Inuit, and Métis Studies, Visual Arts, Language Arts, Social Studies, History
Grades 9–12Family and Intergenerational Knowledge through the art of Annie PootoogookFirst Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Grades 9–12Finding Your Voice through the art of Carl BeamIndigenous Studies, Canadian History, Visual Arts
Art and the Environment
Grades 4–12Climate Change through explorations of Historical and Contemporary Art in CanadaBiology, Environmental Science, Oceans, Science, Social Studies
Grades 4–12Clearcutting through the art of Emily CarrGeography, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Grades 9–12Maritime Environments and Industrythrough the art of Edward Mitchell BannisterCanadian Studies, Science, Social Studies, Biology, Oceans, Environmental Science
Grades 9–12Land & Indigenous Worldviews through the art of Norval MorrisseauFirst Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies, Visual Arts
Grades 1–12Living Things & Habitats through the art of Homer WatsonBiology, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Grades 9–12Community & Land Stewardship through the art of Pitseolak AshoonaFirst Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies
Grades 11–12Environmental Activism through the art of Joyce WielandBiology, Environmental Science, Geography, Canadian and International Politics, World Issues
Grades 3–8Food and Nutrition in Canada through the art of Ozias LeducHealth and Nutrition
Grades 4–8Plein Air Painting through the art of William RaphaelVisual Arts, Social Studies, Geography
Grades 7–12Topography through the art of Takao TanabeCanadian Geography, Regional Geography, Physical Geography, Environment and Resource Management, Humanities
Grades 9–12Abstraction and the Inspiration of Nature through the art of Jean Paul RiopelleLanguage Arts, French, History of Quebec and Canada, Media Arts, Visual Arts
Grades 1–3Seasonal Changes through the art of Maud LewisDramatic Arts, Language Arts, Science
Grades 4–12Climate Change through explorations of Historical and Contemporary Art in CanadaBiology, Environmental Science, Oceans, Science, Social Studies
Grades 4–12Clearcutting through the art of Emily CarrGeography, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Grades 9–12Maritime Environments and Industrythrough the art of Edward Mitchell BannisterCanadian Studies, Science, Social Studies, Biology, Oceans, Environmental Science
Grades 9–12Land & Indigenous Worldviews through the art of Norval MorrisseauFirst Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies, Visual Arts
Grades 1–12Living Things & Habitats through the art of Homer WatsonBiology, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Grades 9–12Community & Land Stewardship through the art of Pitseolak AshoonaFirst Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies
Grades 11–12Environmental Activism through the art of Joyce WielandBiology, Environmental Science, Geography, Canadian and International Politics, World Issues
Grades 3–8Food and Nutrition in Canada through the art of Ozias LeducHealth and Nutrition
Grades 4–8Plein Air Painting through the art of William RaphaelVisual Arts, Social Studies, Geography
Grades 7–12Topography through the art of Takao TanabeCanadian Geography, Regional Geography, Physical Geography, Environment and Resource Management, Humanities
Grades 9–12Abstraction and the Inspiration of Nature through the art of Jean Paul RiopelleLanguage Arts, French, History of Quebec and Canada, Media Arts, Visual Arts
Grades 1–3Seasonal Changes through the art of Maud LewisDramatic Arts, Language Arts, Science
Stories of Canada
Grades 1–12Early 20th Century Childhoodthrough the art of Helen McNicollHistory, Language Arts, Social Studies
Grades 6–12Canadian Identity through the art of Greg CurnoeCanadian Issues, World Issues, Civics, History
Grades 2–12Multiculturalism through the art of William KurelekHistory, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Grades K–12Entrepreneurialism & Business through the art of William NotmanVisual Arts, English, Social Studies, Business Studies
Grades K–12Politics & Social Change through the art of Paul-Émile BorduasCanadian and World Studies, English, French, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Grades 7–12Early Colonial Canada through the art of Louis NicolasGeography, History
Grades 9–12Systemic Racism and Resistance through the art of Zacharie VincentCanadian History, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Studies, Social Studies
Grades 7–12Western Canada in the Early 1900s through the art of C.D. HoyFirst Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies, History, Social Studies
Grades 8–12War and Commemoration
through explorations of Historical
and Contemporary Art in CanadaVisual Arts, History, English, Social Studies
through explorations of Historical
and Contemporary Art in CanadaVisual Arts, History, English, Social Studies
Grades 6–12The Faces of Canada through the photography of Yousuf KarshSocial Studies, History, Integrated Arts, Visual Arts
Grades 1–12Early 20th Century Childhoodthrough the art of Helen McNicollHistory, Language Arts, Social Studies
Grades 6–12Canadian Identity through the art of Greg CurnoeCanadian Issues, World Issues, Civics, History
Grades 2–12Multiculturalism through the art of William KurelekHistory, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Grades K–12Entrepreneurialism & Business through the art of William NotmanVisual Arts, English, Social Studies, Business Studies
Grades K–12Politics & Social Change through the art of Paul-Émile BorduasCanadian and World Studies, English, French, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Grades 7–12Early Colonial Canada through the art of Louis NicolasGeography, History
Grades 9–12Systemic Racism and Resistance through the art of Zacharie VincentCanadian History, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Studies, Social Studies
Grades 7–12Western Canada in the Early 1900s through the art of C.D. HoyFirst Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies, History, Social Studies
Grades 8–12War and Commemoration
through explorations of Historical
and Contemporary Art in CanadaVisual Arts, History, English, Social Studies
through explorations of Historical
and Contemporary Art in CanadaVisual Arts, History, English, Social Studies
Grades 6–12The Faces of Canada through the photography of Yousuf KarshSocial Studies, History, Integrated Arts, Visual Arts
Women Who Changed Canada
Grades 8–12Women in Business through the photography of Hannah MaynardLanguage Arts, Business Studies, Media Arts, Visual Arts
Grades 4–12Clearcutting through the art of Emily CarrGeography, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Grades 6–12Early 20th Century Women through the art of Prudence HewardMedia Studies, Health and Physical Education, Social Studies, Visual Arts, the Writer’s Craft
Grades 4–12The Properties of Light through the art of Mary PrattScience, Physics
Grades 11–12Environmental Activism through the art of Joyce WielandBiology, Environmental Science, Geography, Canadian and International Politics, World Issues
Grades 9–12Learn About Clothing and Fashion through the art of Gathie FalkVisual Arts
Grades 9–12Global Citizenship through the art of Paraskeva ClarkCanadian and World Studies, Visual Arts
Grades 9–12Media and Advertising through the art of Margaret WatkinsVisual Arts, Media Studies
Grades 9–12Printmaking through the
art of Betty GoodwinIntegrated Arts, Media Arts, Visual Arts
art of Betty GoodwinIntegrated Arts, Media Arts, Visual Arts
Grades 8–12Women in Business through the photography of Hannah MaynardLanguage Arts, Business Studies, Media Arts, Visual Arts
Grades 4–12Clearcutting through the art of Emily CarrGeography, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Grades 6–12Early 20th Century Women through the art of Prudence HewardMedia Studies, Health and Physical Education, Social Studies, Visual Arts, the Writer’s Craft
Grades 4–12The Properties of Light through the art of Mary PrattScience, Physics
Grades 11–12Environmental Activism through the art of Joyce WielandBiology, Environmental Science, Geography, Canadian and International Politics, World Issues
Grades 9–12Learn About Clothing and Fashion through the art of Gathie FalkVisual Arts
Grades 9–12Global Citizenship through the art of Paraskeva ClarkCanadian and World Studies, Visual Arts
Grades 9–12Media and Advertising through the art of Margaret WatkinsVisual Arts, Media Studies
Grades 9–12Printmaking through the
art of Betty GoodwinIntegrated Arts, Media Arts, Visual Arts
art of Betty GoodwinIntegrated Arts, Media Arts, Visual Arts
Communities and Cultures
Grades 9–12Visual Storytelling through the art of the Micmac Indian CraftsmenDrama, History, Indigenous Studies, Visual Arts
Grades 9–12Regional Heritage through explorations of Historical and Contemporary Art in ReginaVisual Arts, History, Geography
Grades 7–12African Canadian history through explorations of Photography in the PrairiesSocial Studies, History, Media Arts, Visual Arts
Grades 9–12Urban Environments through the art of Jean Paul LemieuxGeography, Urban Studies, World Issues
Grades 9–12Community & Land Stewardship through the art of Pitseolak AshoonaFirst Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies
Grades 4–12Regional Heritage through explorations of Historical and Contemporary Art in OttawaVisual Arts, Science, Social Studies, History, Geography
Grades 7–12Western Canada in the Early 1900s through the art of C.D. HoyFirst Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies, History, Social Studies
Grades 6–12Regional Heritage through explorations of Historical and Contemporary Art in HalifaxSocial Studies, History, Visual Arts, Creative Writing, Drama
Grades 9–12Regional Heritage through explorations of Historical and Contemporary Art in Quebec CityGeography, History, Visual Arts
Grades 9–12Visual Storytelling through the art of the Micmac Indian CraftsmenDrama, History, Indigenous Studies, Visual Arts
Grades 9–12Regional Heritage through explorations of Historical and Contemporary Art in ReginaVisual Arts, History, Geography
Grades 7–12African Canadian history through explorations of Photography in the PrairiesSocial Studies, History, Media Arts, Visual Arts
Grades 9–12Urban Environments through the art of Jean Paul LemieuxGeography, Urban Studies, World Issues
Grades 9–12Community & Land Stewardship through the art of Pitseolak AshoonaFirst Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies
Grades 4–12Regional Heritage through explorations of Historical and Contemporary Art in OttawaVisual Arts, Science, Social Studies, History, Geography
Grades 7–12Western Canada in the Early 1900s through the art of C.D. HoyFirst Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies, History, Social Studies
Grades 6–12Regional Heritage through explorations of Historical and Contemporary Art in HalifaxSocial Studies, History, Visual Arts, Creative Writing, Drama
Grades 9–12Regional Heritage through explorations of Historical and Contemporary Art in Quebec CityGeography, History, Visual Arts