Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Happy B.C. Day!

The next weeks would be a great time to learn more about BC with your learner(s).  Bring a map and discuss where you have been in our beautiful province and where you would like to go!

Check out the following resources:

Low level reading and questions re: BC Day
http://www.elsanet.org/site/wp-content/uploads/Resources-for-Lower-Levels-BC-Day.pdf

Higher level JEOPARDY game re: British Columbia  http://www.elsanet.org/site/wp-content/uploads/Resources-for-Higher-Levels_BC-Day-Jeopardy1.pdf
Instructions and answer key for JEOPARDY
http://www.elsanet.org/site/wp-content/uploads/Resources-for-Higher-Levels_BC-Day-Jeopardy-Instructions-and-Answer-Key.pdf

BC Newcomer's Guide - print several pages to read and discuss together
http://www.welcomebc.ca/newcomers_guide/newcomerguide.aspx

BC Newcomer's Guide Educational Resource
http://www.elsanet.org/education/index.html
NOTE - these Educational Resource worksheets are very dated BUT some things like geography do not change! 
Samples:  http://www.elsanet.org/education/sports_PDF/outdoorINFO.pdf
                  http://www.elsanet.org/education/infoBC_PDF/geo_xword.pdf

Westcoast Reader - search Articles by Topic - British Columbia for readings, discussion topics, worksheets...  http://www.thewestcoastreader.com/

Happy BC Day from the Chilliwack Learning Society!