History of Social Change Storytelling Workshops
We’re excited to announce a recent partnership with the Toronto District School Board that will see SEE Change bring its History of Social Change project into classrooms across the city. Our workshops are also available, on request, for any school in any city in Canada.
Vision
To help develop informed, empathic and compassionate future leaders of Canada
Mission
We believe that social justice is an important lens from which to learn about Canada’s unique and complex history. To fully understand our country, we must appreciate the rights and freedoms many take for granted – and how our social movements and their key players transformed our lives.
This project will allow students to gain a greater understanding of their past and appreciation for Canada’s struggle for social justice and the rights and freedoms they enjoy, while sharpening their storytelling skills.
Who are these workshops for?
Students in grades 5 to 12 in any TDSB school
Any other students who are interested
How will it work?
Leveraging the History of Social Change (HSC) project, each workshop will feature a renowned Canadian figure of a social movement who will share their personal story.
Then, a facilitator will provide a lesson in storytelling before leading the class through an interactive activity (chosen by the teacher from a few options).
Takeaways
By the end of the workshop, students will have honed their verbal and written communications skills, developed their capacity for advocacy and gained a deeper grasp of social issues in Canadian history and their impact on present day.
Workshops will focus on any of the following social movements:
Indigenous movement
Labour movement
Human Rights/The Charter of Rights
Women’s Rights
Black Canadian history
Immigration
Marriage Equality
Environmental movement
Healthcare
Social Economy/Social Innovation
Disability Rights
Racial equality
Cooperative movement
Other movements customized to the needs of your classroom
For more information or to schedule a workshop
Contact Rebecca Pyrah, Project Coordinator: historyofsocialchange at gmail dot com