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CBC Podcasts in Class: Free education resources for Canadian kids

Ready-made teaching guides available for two of our most popular educational podcast: The Secret Life of Canada.

New from CBC, Podcasts in Class is a way for teachers to bring podcasts into their classrooms, with custom-made lesson plans, slides, handouts, homework and even videos featuring our hosts. These guides were written and vetted by teachers who work across a variety of boards, in different cities across Canada.

They are easily adaptable to different courses and curriculums. All materials related to these guides are available free of charge to teachers across Canada and around the world.

Here's a rundown of the teaching resources currently available:

Podcast: The Secret Life of Canada

Learners: Age 15-17 (Grades 10-12)
Curriculum Connections: History, Geography, Social Studies, Indigenous Studies, Civics, Law, Anthropology

  • Secret Life of Chinatown: What is the historical importance of Chinatowns? How did Chinatowns go from safe-havens to celebrated cultural spaces? 
    Teaching guide includes: ad-free audio, slideshow, activities, lesson plan, bonus mini-episode and lesson plan about Madhu Verma.

  • Secret Life of the North: How has the North been impacted by forces of colonization and why have many Canadians not known about the history, geography, and society of the Inuit? 
    Includes: slideshow, activities, lesson plan, bonus mini-episode and lesson plan about Bernelda Wheeler.