Lets Get Political ... Political

Queen Universities own Theodore Christou wrote a great article last summer about  Doug Fords dismissal to revise the province's social studies and history curriculums  to add Indigenous content. Theodore was part of the group that was involved in re writing the curriculum.  He feels strongly that Fords decision to axe the revisions is a travesty." I am aghast because the need to Indigenize curriculum in Canada is not up for debate. The calls from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission  are not suggestions. When Canadians are called, we must respond. Every single call is formidable, and ignored at our peril." [1] 

I would have to agree.  The curriculum content in social studies and history in Ontario schools is outdated and does not reflect the true history of Canada.  These subjects are in place so students can discuss, research and explore the events of the past. As Theordore states ' Ontario’s move to dismiss the addition of new Indigenous content as it revises its history curriculum is dangerous. We now have a very narrow idea of what our history is, and we continue to tell students a narrative that is demonstrably and woefully incomplete.

What resources do you use to teach social studies or history?  I would recommend you follow Facing History facebook or twitter or check them out at facinghistory.org

[1] Christou, T. (2018). The need to Indigenize curriculum in Canada is not up for debate': Nixing plans to add Indigenous content to Ontario curriculum is a travesty. [Online]  

https://www.indianz.com/News/2018/07/23/the-need-to-indigenize-curriculum-in-can.asp.  Accessed February 4, 2019.