Canada’s Participation in the Korean War:
Inquiry, Historical Thinking, and Action
Learn about our shared histories and help your students build bridges across Canada and the world through these innovative Korean War inquiries developed by teachers for Canadian classrooms.The inquiries include all of the primary and secondary sources that students need to engage in the compelling questions through a series of formative tasks and include extension ideas to help students take informed action in their own school or community.
All lessons are available in draft form, and will be in print and online in both French and English for teachers across Canada by summer 2023.
This project is generously supported by the Korean War Veterans of Canada Association, Senator Yonah Martin, our American partners at the Korean War Legacy Foundation, C3 Teachers (College, Career, Civic Life) and the National Council for the Social Studies, the Academy of Korean Studies and the Embassy of Korea (Korean Cultural Centre) in Ottawa.
Memorandum of Understanding
SSENC president Rachel Collishaw signs the MOU with Dr. Jongwoo Han of the Korean War Legacy Foundation and the Honorable Jack Murta, chairman of the Korean War Veterans of Canada Foundation
Claude Charland
Korean War veteran Claude Charland addresses the veterans and honoured guests at the MOU signing, February 21, 2020,
Senator Yonah Martin
Senator Yonah Martin addresses the veterans and honoured guests at the MOU signing February 21, 2020.
Honoured guests
Veterans and honoured guests for the signing of the MOU, including veterans, educators and members of the Korean-Canadian community.
Alberta conference 2022
Project lead, Rachel Collishaw, writer Jen Tweedie and BCSSTA rep Greg Neumann at the Alberta conference October, 2022.
Northwest Territories 2022
Writer Jennifer Tweedie at the SSENC booth in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, sharing the Korean War lessons.
Nova Scotia Conference 2022
Writer Helen Smith MacPhail at the SSENC table at the Nova Scotia conference.
Quebec conference 2022
Writers Kevin Lopuck and Lise Proulx with their lessons at the Quebec conference, November 2022.
