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Supporting BIPOC Youth

Middle, Secondary

Description

Supporting BIPOC Youth: Educators Guide is a Canadian, secondary-level teaching resource developed by The Centre for Global Education to help educators support Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) students through inclusive, action-oriented classroom learning. Designed for Grades 7–12, the guide provides a sequence of classroom activities that explore systemic inequities, mental health, identity, Black activism, Indigenous history, and the creation of safe and inclusive school spaces. Through videos, first-hand narratives, inquiry tasks, reflection prompts, group work, and student-led action projects, learners examine real-world issues affecting BIPOC youth and develop concrete strategies to support equity and wellbeing in their schools and communities. The resource emphasizes student voice, multiple perspectives, critical thinking, and civic engagement, and aligns with Canadian curriculum outcomes in social studies, English language arts, and global citizenship, while also supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals related to quality education, reduced inequalities, gender equality, and wellbeing

General Assessment

Recommendation of how and where to use it

The resource is well suited for classroom use because it combines age-appropriate videos, guided discussions, reflection questions, creative expression, and action-based activities that help students explore issues faced by BIPOC youth in schools and communities.

Teachers can use it to build understanding of identity, systemic inequities, historical context (including residential schools), and mental health, while also empowering students to gather data, listen to lived experiences, collaborate respectfully, and develop practical strategies to create safer, more inclusive school environments.

Relevant Curriculum Units

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  • Manitoba
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    • Grade 7
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      • Indigenous Languages and Cultures
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        • Cultural and Linguistic Diversity: Cultural Diversity
        • Cultural and Linguistic Diversity: Specific Aboriginal Culture
      • Social Studies
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        • People & Places in the World: Global Quality of Life
    • Grade 8
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      • Indigenous Languages and Cultures
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        • Cultural and Linguistic Diversity: Cultural Diversity
        • Cultural and Linguistic Diversity: Specific Aboriginal Culture
    • Grade 9
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      • Indigenous Languages and Cultures
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        • Cultural and Linguistic Diversity: Cultural Diversity
        • Cultural and Linguistic Diversity: Specific Aboriginal Culture
  • New Brunswick
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    • Grade 7
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      • Social Studies
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        • Cultures
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        • Empowerment: Civics
        • Empowerment: Wabanaki
        • Atlantic Canada and the World
        • Atlantic Canada and the World:
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      • Indigenous Languages and Cultures
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        • Wabanaki Languages – Mi’kmaw: Knowledge and Identity
        • Wabanaki Languages – Wolastoqey Latuwewakon: Knowledge and Identity
      • Social Studies
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        • Cultures
        • Cultures
        • Empowerment: Civics
        • Empowerment: Wabanaki
        • Atlantic Canada and the World:
        • Atlantic Canada and the World:
    • Grade 9
  • Newfoundland & Labrador
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      • Social Studies
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        • Cultural Empowerment
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        • Health: Human Sexuality
        • Health: Interpersonal Relationships
  • Northwest Territories
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    • Grade 7
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        • Health: Healthy relationships can help us lead rewarding and fulfilling lives as an NWT capable person
  • Nova Scotia
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    • Grade 8
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      • Social Studies
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        • Social Studies 8 - A Changing Canadian Society: Equity and Inequity
        • Social Studies 8 - A Changing Canadian Society: Indigenous Experience
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        • Healthy Living 9: Healthy Relationship
  • Nunavut
  • Ontario
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    • Grade 8
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      • Geography
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        • Global Inequalities: Economic Development and Quality of Life
  • Prince Edward Island
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    • Grade 7
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      • Social Studies
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        • Canadian Studies: Canadian Identities
    • Grade 9
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      • Health Education
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        • Relationship Choices
  • Quebec
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    • Grade 8
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      • Civic Studies
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        • Culture and Citizenship in Québec: Rights and Responsibilities
      • Geography
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        • Native territory

Themes Addressed

Human Rights (6)

  • Cultural Diversity
  • Education
  • Environmental Racism/Justice
  • Gender Equality
  • Sexual Diversity
  • Social Justice

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