Remembrance Day in the Classroom

ACTIVITY 5 – THANKING YOUR SPEAKER Begin by having a class discussion with students, encouraging them to convey their favourite aspects of the Memory Project speaker’s presentation. 1. During the discussion, encourage students to share personal reflections on the presentation. 2. On their own, have students consider the following: • How has the speaker changed your view of remembrance? • Did you learn any new information from them? • Do you want to thank them for something specific they did during their service? 3. Individually, students should write the speaker a letter to thank them and share with the speaker what remembrance means to them. 4. Feel free to share your students’ letters and/or emails with us! We will be sure to forward them to the speaker. Contact us at: Historica Canada Attn: The Memory Project 2 Carlton Street, East Mezzanine Toronto, ON, Canada M5B1J3 memory@historicacanada.ca Remembrance Day in the Classroom A Teacher Resource Kit 9. From left to right: A veteran speaking to a group of students (courtesy Ron Green, the Memory Project). Charles Scot-Brown meeting a girl at The Royal Canadian Military Institute, Toronto. Photo by Mike Tjioe (the Memory Project).