SHBC Education Project
SHBC
Education Plan
Sikh Heritage BC celebrates the contributions and aspirations of all Sikh-Canadians and aims to develop a greater understanding and appreciation of a rich, unique and diverse heritage. These lesson plans aim to incorporate Sikh voices and stories into BC classrooms.
The Sikh Heritage BC Lesson plans are intended for educators in the K-12 system looking to incorporate Sikh Heritage in their classrooms. These lesson plans incorporate aspects of BC’s K-12 curriculum. These lesson plans are created by teachers for teachers and the intention is for this site to be ever evolving with new lesson plans and resources being added throughout the years.
As this project grows, we hope to include the histories of Sikhs from across Canada and we welcome all educators to contribute to this collection.
SHBC Lesson Plans
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1984 Sikh Genocide Unit
The 1984 Sikh Genocide unit explores the historical context, causes, and consequences of the anti-Sikh violence in India.
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Partition: Ajj Aakhan Waris Shah Nu
This lesson plan explores the experience of and sentiments around Partition of 1947 through the exploration of Amrita Pritam’s poem.
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The Crown Jewel
These lessons (2) give special attention to the much sought after and infamous Kohinoor diamond, currently resting in the Tower of London, under British possession.
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Punjabi Market
This lesson uses the Secret Life of Canada Punjabi Market Podcast as a tool to learn more about the early South Asian community in BC
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Komagata Maru Apologies
This lesson plan explores the impact of an apology for historical wrongs on a community. Students will investigate a brief summary of the Komagata Maru episode and then delve deeper.
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Jallianwala Bagh
This lesson plan delves into the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.
Students begin by engaging with a PowerPoint and a primary source analysis. They will finish the lesson off by watching Sardar Udham which is a Hindi language film exploring the character Udham Singh
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Sikh Soldiers and the Western Front
This lesson plan delves into Sikh Soldiers on the Western Front in WWI
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Talk to Me, What do you See?
While using Sandip Sodhi’s picture book, this lesson allows students to explore curiosity and joy in everyday life.
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Identity
This lesson students will use the Khalsa Identity to understand and explore their own identity. Students first learn about and explore Sikhi and Sikh identity. Then, they turn to themselves and examine what makes them, them.
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What is Sikhi?
This lesson allows students to explore Sikhi through video and textual resources
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Punjabi Name Poem
This lesson allows students to explore who they are by using poetry as the means of communication
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BC Sikhs
This lesson encourages students to research prominent Sikhs from BC’s past and present.
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Sant Teja Singh
This lesson plan delves into who Sant Teja Singh was and why he was an instrumental figure to the early Sikh community in BC
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Hair Connections
This lesson explores the importance of hair and relationship with identity within the Sikh, Black and Indigenous Communities.
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Farmers Protests
Why is a protest on agricultural rights of importance to the people of British Columbia? These lesson plans explore the proposed laws…
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Who is Canadian?
The definition of Canadian has evolved over time as we include the histories of minority groups and the stories of their challenges.
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Sikh Migration
As the community has grown, Sikhs have become an integral part of the fabric of BC and Canada as a whole.
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Gurdwaras
Gurdwaras are the places the community comes together not only for spiritual needs but also to learn new skills from elders, build social connections, discuss and debate issues important to all.
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Mewa Singh Lopoke and Criminality
This lesson is a look into the case of Mewa Singh, who shot and killed a Canadian Immigration Officer, William C Hopkinson who…
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Bandi Chorr Divas
Students will understand the concept of making connections through learning about Bandi Chor Divas and the importance of this historical Sikh celebration.
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Vaisakhi
Students will understand the concept of perspective taking through learning about the Sikh celebration of Vaisakhi and the importance of the 5Ks.
Other Resources
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SHBC Posters
These posters have been created for educators to use in their classrooms and schools. Please feel free to download them.
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Textual Resources
Sometimes your just need a story. Explore this page for books written by Sikh authors and texts that include Sikhs
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Did You Know...
Sikhs have been in BC for over 100 years. What do you know about the community?
Sikh Heritage BC Scholarships
Acknowledgement
The community involved with this project continues to grow every day.
We would like to recognize the contributions of Amrit Minhas, Anupreet K Bal, Balpreet Kaur, Harjas Kaur, Indervir Kaur Kang, Jasleen K Sidhu, Jassi Kang, Justine Jawanda, Prabh Mann, Prabhjot Kaur, Raman Sarai, Sandip K Sodhi, and Sandeep Glover for developing these lessons. These teachers have put in countless hours gathering resources, creating activities and materials for the classroom.
Thank you to the Nameless Collective for reviewing these lessons from a historical standpoint and providing us with many primary resources.
Thank you to our review committee which is made up of non-Sikh educators from across the province. Your valuable feedback has been greatly appreciated as we ensure to make these plans the best we can for students and educators.
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