 It’s never too early or too late to celebrate the birthday of our first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. Especially if you’re a teacher who likes to plan well in advance, this project is for you.The Historica Dominion Institute created the Sir John A. Day project to raise awareness about the life and legacy of our first leader. (By an Act of Parliament in 2001, the Canadian Government officially declared January 11 to be Sir John A. Macdonald Day.) With Macdonald’s 200 birthday bicentennial just around the corner in 2015, I would encourage all teachers to factor in our first prime minister for upcoming lessons and projects this spring and fall. Macdonald’s timeline is a long and important stretch of our history, both before he became prime minister and during his 19 years in power. Whether you’re teaching Responsible Government, Western Settlement, the Métis and First Nations, Confederation, or Canada’s relationship to Britain and the U.S., Macdonald was a central player in all of these issues and more. The Sir John A. Day website is an awesome resource for teachers, and there is an interactive section for students, complete with videos, a timeline of Sir John A.’s accomplishments, a blog and lots more. |
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