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Coming to Canada Reprint and Teacher
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The Settlement Workers in Schools Ontario program is pleased to announce the reprint of the acclaimed story book, Coming to Canada and the release of a companion Teacher’s Guide.
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| Coming to Canada, a short novel told through the eyes of a newly-arrived grade three student, takes the reader on the journey of arrival and adjustment and presents the differences that personality, age, gender and outlook can play in the adjustment process. | ||
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The companion Teacher’s Guide, written by classroom teachers, provides a wealth of engaging activities that tie the themes in the novel to various curriculum areas, and are designed to also develop literacy and character building skills.
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According to the writers,“The teachers guide took on a life of its own. We began with modest plans for a twenty page document, but the themes and issues in the book leapt out at us and the connections to the mainstream curriculum kept presenting themselves. We became excited at the concept of using the story of an immigrant family as a basis for building literacy, character development and curricular skills while at the same time educating students and staff to the struggles of immigrants settling in Canada. The result is a compilation of 40 activities designed to foster empathy and understanding while building personal and academic skills”
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A user guide has also been developed for settlement workers to use with newcomer families. This guide is focused on strategies for using the book with parents and suggestions for effective group sessions.
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| A key tool for the teacher’s guide is the “Curriculum/Thematic/Educational Connections” chart. Activities have been set up in a lesson plan format and created to align with the Ontario Curriculum expectations in a variety of subject areas and support Character Development/Virtues Education. The chart identifies curriculum expectations and connections so that teachers can integrate the novel and related activities into their planning. | ||
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