Lesson 3
Expectations
- To understand the significance and impact of this major battle on Canadian History and military (Heritage).
- Analyst the external forces and input of other troops on Canadian performance (Communities, Conflict and Cooperation).
- Asses Canada's participation in the war and contribution (Communities, Conflict and Cooperation).
- Analyze how this might have influenced Canadian identity and militarism in the present day (Identity and Heritage).
Materials
Fill in the blank sheet
Learning Activities
- Have students brainstorm about the battle of Dieppe, see what they know and why they think it's so important (5-10 minutes).
- Discuss, as a class, why the battle of Dieppe is important in Canadian History (10 minutes).
- Distribute a copy of the lesson sheet, teacher will tell the students what happened on the battle of Dieppe and they will Fill in the blanks as the lesson is taught (25 minutes).
- Talk, as a large group, about the new discoveries about this battle. Discuss what the students think about them, and find out how they think these was found so many years after the battle (15 minutes)
- Make sure that everyone has the fill in the blank sheet full and that all the words are on the right spot, give the students the time to ask questions if they have any and clarify anything that they don't seem to understand (10-15 minutes).
