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Home > For Teachers > Grades 9-10 : Forgotten Heroes: Canada and the Korean War |
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| Assignment Grades 9-10 |
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Canada’s Full Duty Activity Overview Subjects English Language Arts History Summary Students will write an editorial to demonstrate agreement or disagreement with Canada’s role in supporting United Nations’ actions in Korea. Duration 1 to 2 lessons Purpose To analyze Canada’s role in supporting the United Nations’ actions in the Korean War CBC Archives Topic Forgotten Heroes: Canada and the Korean War 1. Before Exploring Write the following quotation on the board or chart paper:
“Canada will do as she has always done – her full duty” to help defend South Korea. Remind students that the UN was only five years old when this statement was made and that the Second World War was just recently over. Ask: What is Canada’s full duty to the UN? What is Canada’s full duty to the rest of the world? Has our duty changed over the last 50 years? 2. Outline the Opportunity Direct students to the topic Forgotten Heroes: Canada and the Korean War on the CBC Radio and Television Archives Web site. Students will view Clips #1, 2, 3, 5, 10, and 11. As they explore the site, students will note Canada’s involvement in and contributions to the war in Korea. After reviewing the site, students will assume the role of an editorial writer for a major Canadian newspaper in the early 1950s. Assign half the class to write an editorial supporting Canada’s efforts while the other half writes to oppose the war effort. 3. Revisit and Reflect Students should be sure to revise and edit so that their editorial is suitable for publication. Have students from both sides volunteer to share their finished editorials. 4. Extension Students can use the arguments developed in their editorials as the basis of a formal debate on Canada’s involvement in the Korean War. |
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