Library resources with lesson plans

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Find materials and ideas for lesson planning in library resources, like teacher resource binders, kid's activity books, handbooks, and children's books with supplemental teacher guides.

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creative writing AND secondary AND (lesson plan* OR "activity programs")

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• teacher guide 
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Curriculum documents & resources

• BC Curriculum 
  Current curriculum for K-Grade 9. Grade 10-12 curriculum will be finalized by Summer 2018. Old BC curriculum documents (a.k.a. Integrated Resource Packages) are being phased out.
• BC Curriculum: Instructional Samples 
  Examples of how the curriculum is implemented in classrooms. 
• Learning First Peoples: Classroom Resources 
  Developed by the First Nations Education Steering Committee.
• Code BC 
  Coding and computational thinking resources connected to BC's curriculum.
• Open School BC resources 
  eTextbooks and online resources for K-12.
• Teaching Tools (BC Ministry of Education)
• ​Cross-Curricular Resources (BC Ministry of Education)
• Education Resources (Curriculum Services Canada)

Websites with lesson plans & activity ideas

TeachBC - start here!
Search or browse this site to find K-12 teaching resources by grade, subject, and resource type.
Resources are developed by BC teachers and include activities, lesson plans, unit plans, and more.

General/multidisciplinary

• BCTF Provincial Specialist Associations
  List of specialist association websites, which can be an excellent source of subject-specific teaching information and resources.
• Media Smarts
  Canadian resources for digital and media literacy including lesson plans, online games, etc.
• Imaginative Education Research Group
  Lesson and unit plans in all subject areas.
• Open School BC
  List of educational websites with free resources for K-12 teachers, organized by subject and grade.
• Stewart Resource Centre (Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation)
  Teacher-prepared unit plans that can be searched by subject.
• A to Z Lesson Plans
  Original lesson plans submitted by teachers at all grade levels.
• BetterLesson.com
  Search or browse this site to find K-12 teaching resources by grade and subject.
• CanTeach
  ​A collection of lesson plans and teacher resources, organized by subject.
• Discovery Channel Lesson Plans 
  Hundreds of lesson plans written by teachers for teachers
• edHelper
  This site includes lesson plans, webQuests, worksheet generators, word and critical thinking problems and more.
• Education World
  Includes lesson plans, a search engine, and practical information for educators.
• HotChalks Lesson Plans 
  Lesson plans and resources created and shared by teachers.
• The Learning Network
  Strategies and ideas for lesson plans, published by the New York Times. 
• PBS Teacher Resources  
  Featured videos from K-12 and across many disciplines.
• Project for Enhancing Effective Learning (PEEL) in Practice
  A collection of lesson plans and teacher resources, created and contributed by teachers.
  Access is restricted to current SFU students, faculty, and staff.
• Share My Lesson
  Collection of lesson plans and teacher resources. 
• Teaching Ideas
  A UK resource, featuring teaching Ideas with thousands of free lesson ideas, activities and resources
• TeachNet
  Tools to help teachers in the classroom.
• Teachnology
  Worksheets, lesson plans and teacher resources created and shared by teachers.

Arts education

• Association of British Columbia Drama Educators
  Provincial specialist association of the BCTF
• BC Art Teachers Association
  Provincial specialist association of the BCTF
• BC Dance Educators' Association
  Provincial specialist association of the BCTF
• British Columbia Music Educators' Association
  Provincial association of the BCTF
• CyberMuse
  Art education website for teachers produced by the National Gallery of Canada.  Includes lesson plans, activities, and how-to videos.
• Grunt gallery
  Guides and lesson plans for secondary school "centred on projects initiated or supported by the artist-run centre.
• Learning resources from B.C. School District 61: Arts
  An annotated list of lesson plans for all subjects from SD 61. Also includes a link to teacher resources, organized by subject
• Media Awareness Network
  Lesson plans, classroom activities, background articles and Canadian resources for teaching media literacy, K-12.

English language arts

• BC Teachers of English Language Arts
  Provincial specialist association of the BCTF.
• Learning Centre for Teachers (Library and Archives Canada)
  Lesson plans and activities for Language Arts can be found via their Educational Resources database (NOTE: Archived in 2012)
• Learning resources from B.C. School District 61: Language Arts
  An annotated list of lesson plans for all subjects from SD 61.
• LearnNowBC Learning Resources: English
  Professionally developed online learning resources in various subject areas taught in BC.
• Curriki: English Language Arts 
  Free member website for educators to share curricula and instructional materials. NOTE: Free membership required.
• MiddleSchool.net
  Developed by an educator to provide support to middle school educators and affiliated with the official ASCD Networks Programs.
• ReadWriteThink
  Lesson plans developed by the National Council of Teachers of English

French

• Amélioration du français (Centre collégial de développement de matériel didactique (CCDMD)
  Worksheets, organized by topic. Click on the "Exercices PDF" link. Available only in French. 
• Association canadienne d’éducation de langue française - Banque d'activités pédagogiques (BAP)
  Commencer ici! A large collection of French language teaching resources, spanning a wide variety of subjects. 
• Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers: French as a Second Language
  Bilingual website with a collection of resources, including some "classroom ready" activities. 
• Centre d'apprentissage (Bibliothèque et Archives Canada)
  Plans de cours et activités se trouvent sous « Pour les enseignants » et en utilisant la base de données Ressources pédagogiques. 
• ÉLODiL
  Le site ÉLODiL propose aux enseignant(e)s du préscolaire, du primaire et du secondaire des activités visant à favoriser l'éveil au langage et l'ouverture à la diversité linguistique. Français seulement.
• Habilo Médias
  Ressources canadiennes en éducation aux médias, y compris une banque de leçon.
• Language Portal of Canada: French as a first language and french as a second language (FSL)
  List of web links for French language teaching and learning from the Government of Canada. 
• Radio Canada.ca - Scénarios d’apprentissage (5-12 ans)
  List of lesson plans, organized by theme. 
• Saskatchewan Teachers Federation - French (Core & Immersion)
  Collection of lesson plans for core & immersion teachers. 

Mathematics 

• BC Association of Mathematics Teachers
  Lesson plans and resources created and shared by BC math teachers.
• LearnNowBC Learning Resources: Math
  Professionally developed online learning resources in various subject areas taught in BC.
• NASA - Education Materials 
  Searchable collections of lesson plans, activities, and video clips from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Physical education & health

• Physical Education in British Columbia (PEBC)
  Provincial specialist association of the BCTF.
• Alberta Education: Physical Education
  Database of lesson plans
• Media Smarts
  Lesson plans, classroom activities, background articles and Canadian resources for teaching media literacy, K-12. Includes Health Education lessons and resources.

Sciences

• Canadian Space Agency 
  Lesson plans and learning resources for educators and students of all ages divided into popular themes such as robotics, spacewalking, microgravity, ISS, astronomy, etc.
• Imaginative Science & Technology Teaching
  Lesson plans and units designed to engage students' imaginations.
• Science.gcca Educational Resources
  Activities and lesson plans from the Government of Canada's Science & Technology site.
• Environmental Statistics (Statistics Canada)
  Teacher’s kits and educational resources at the elementary and secondary level.
• BioEd Online 
  Extensive selection of Biology-related lesson plans and units.
• NASA - Education Materials
  Searchable collections of lesson plans, activities, and video clips from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Social Studies

• BCTF Teaching Resources 
  Teaching materials on topics such as Global Education, Social Justice, and Diversity (ESL, Learning Assistance, Special Education)
• British Columbia Social Studies Teachers' Association
  Professional specialist association of the BCTF
• Canada's History
  Canadian history lesson plans that can be searched by grade levels, themes, or eras.
• Exploration, the Fur Trade and Hudson’s Bay Company
  This site is about the fur trade in Canada and how it led to the exploration of the country and the formation of the oldest and largest company in Canadian history: Hudson’s Bay Company
• K-12 Study Canada
  Lesson plans created by educators at the annual STUDY CANADA Summer Institute and covering a variety of topics commonly taught by Canadian teachers
• Law Lessons
  B.C. specific, this website has lesson plans, teaching units, court education and teacher training resources.
• Media Smarts
  Lesson plans, classroom activities, background articles and Canadian resources for teaching media literacy, K-12
• Museum of Anthropology - Spirit of Islam
  Curriculum overview and lesson plans
• The History Education Network
  Includes lesson plans, assessment tools, and other resources for teachers.
• UNICEF Canada: Global Classroom Resources
  Elementary and secondary curriculum resources as well as multimedia games and more
• Teachable Moment: Social & Emotional Learning 
  Topical activities for the K-12 classroom by Educators for Social Responsibility Metropolitan Area

Need help?

If you need help, please contact Elyse Sanche, Librarian for the Faculty of Education at 778.782.7419 or eneufeld@sfu.ca or Ask a librarian.