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strangers becoming us - secondary

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Strangers Becoming Us is a resource for Grades 9 — 12 that examines issues relating to multiculturalism, citizenship, and what it means to be a new Canadian. It includes case studies, political cartoons and activities that explore coming to Canada as an immigrant or as a refugee, the historical treatment of new Canadians and the stresses that occur for youth that live between two cultures. It is designed for use in Social Science/Social Studies and ESL secondary programs.

The resource includes

a Teacher's Guide that includes all lesson plans and student activity sheets
an audio CD of several instalments of a 'radio show' including interviews with children and relevant experts
a full transcript of the CD

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Strangers Becoming Us - Secondary Teacher's Guide

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Strangers Becoming Us - CD Transcript

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Thank you to our sponsor


Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Thanks also to the following organizations for their support

Joint Centre of Excellence for Research on Immigration and Settlement

The Maytree Foundation

Family Service Association

Lord Dufferin Public School, Toronto

Ramer Wood Public School, Markham

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