K-12 Curricular and Programming Development around New Chinese Canadian History Resources

The recent opening of the Chinese Canadian Museum’s inaugural exhibition, “A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia,” in Vancouver features the history – and present – of Chinese Canadians’ struggle and agency for acceptance and belonging. The SAT exhibit, including its interactive features, provides a valuable experiential learning opportunity for K-12 students and members of the general public. This project will create educational resources to prepare K-12 teachers and students across the country to engage with the SAT exhibition. This project will leverage the opportunities presented by COVID-19 by creating materials for teachers and students in both print and digital formats, allowing for flexible, dynamic in-person and remote learning experiences. Complementary walking tours and interactive workshops will be developed for teachers, students, and the general public. Partner organizations will benefit from the historical research, program development, and expertise that the student interns provide to this project.

Faculty Supervisor:

Henry Yu;Jennifer Douglas

Student:

Partner:

Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada;MUSE Society

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education; Information and cultural industries; Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

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