Lesson Plan: For Teachers: Canada's Free Press

Resource URL:
http://www.cbc.ca/archives/lesson-plan/for-teachers-canadas-free-press
Media Types:
  • Website
  • Other
Languages:
  • English
Organization Name:
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Organization Website (English):
www.cbc.ca/archives
School Community:
  • English
  • English Language Learners (ELL)
  • First Nations
  • Inuit
  • Metis
Human Rights Themes:
  • Freedom of Expression
Imagineaction Themes:
  • Engage

Teacher Resources

This lesson plan examines the topic of Canada’s free press and is designed for high school students in History, Media Studies or English Language Arts courses. Students will utilize the CBC Digital Archives website to research the topics. Student handouts are available for download as PDF files.

Subject Areas

English, Social Sciences and Humanities


Curriculum Links by Province / Territory

Province: Grades: Curriculum Link:
New Brunswick 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Alberta 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Northwest Territories 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Nova Scotia 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Ontario 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Prince Edward Island 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Québec 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Saskatchewan 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Yukon 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Manitoba 9, 10, 11, 12 None
British Columbia 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Newfoundland and Labrador 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Nunavut 9, 10, 11, 12 None