What in the World? Level 2 Issue 2

Foreign Worker Program Under Fire

Questions for online exploration (p. 9)

1. Hear more about the TFWP and the concerns for businesses and workers:

2. Learn why B.C.’s NDP leader and the federal Conservative leader oppose the TFWP:

3. How is the Canadian government responding to the calls to improve or end the TFWP?

4. Visit the Government of Canada site to learn about the application process to hire a TFW:

5. Canadians are divided on their opinions about what to do with the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. Check out these perspectives and statistics on the TFWP:

New Projects Could Define Canada’s Future

Questions for online exploration (p. 20) 

1. Learn more about the first five nation-building projects announced by Prime Minister Carney:

2. Hear details about Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act:

3. Visit the official site of the Major Projects Office (MPO):

4. Learn about the perspectives of First Nations and environmental groups related to these major projects:

5. Learn more about the role of the First Nations advisory council to the MPO created by Prime Minister Carney:

6. Explore the reactions from regions that did not have a major project announcement in the first phase of this process:

Drones Above Poland Raise Tensions

Before Reading (22)

Have students watch this summary report of the event: 

Questions for online exploration (p.27)

1. Learn more about the Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace:

2. Read what NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte had to say about this incident:

3. Review the circumstances around Poland invoking Article 4 of NATO in response to this incident:

4. Learn how NATO has responded to defend its easternmost member nations from further incursions:

5. Listen to how NATO members have described and responded to this Russian drone incursion:

Poland: 

U.S.: 

Canada: 

Finland: 

6. Visit the official NATO website:

A Pacific Paradise Is Sinking

Before Reading (p.35)

Tell students that they are going to experience a virtual tour of Tuvalu that has no narration but does share some information about the nation throughout the video. Provide a shared sheet of paper for small groups and encourage them to jot down words and ideas that come to mind as they take the tour: 

Questions for online exploration (p.38)

1. Learn more about the uncertain future for the nation of Tuvalu:

2. Discover how Tuvalu began its planning to relocate as a country:

3. Learn about the Falepili Union Treaty struck between Tuvalu and Australia to allow Tuvaluans to migrate to Australia on a climate visa: 

4. How do you capture and document a country? Explore these creative ideas to ensure that if Tuvalu loses its physical location, its citizens can continue to function as a nation:

5. Watch this documentary made by 24-year-old Tuvaluan Grace Malie in her role as a youth delegate to COP28 in Dubai in 2023. In it, Tuvaluans share their feelings about leaving their homeland:

6. Explore how some Tuvaluans who are living in Australian,are trying to preserve their culture, traditions and language:

The Steps of an Inquiry Project (p. 47)

Check out these short videos to learn how to check the credibility and reliability of websites:

How to evaluate sources for reliability: 

How to check if a website is credible:

Helpful Teacher Resources on Inquiry-based Learning (p. 50)

1. Check out Trevor MacKenzie’s website with links to podcasts, blogs, social media links, and other resources on Inquiry‑based learning: 

2. John Spenser is another educator whose videos, blogs, and resources offer practical strategies and structures for engaging students in inquiry. Here are two to get you started:

“Helping Students Ask Better Questions by Creating a Culture of Inquiry” 

“Using a Wonder Week to Spark Inquiry-based Learning”

3. Edutopia has a number of articles on student inquiry, including:

“What the heck is Inquiry-based Learning?”

“Resources and Downloads to Facilitate Inquiry-based Learning”