These eight teacher-developed lesson plans are applicable to a range of subject areas (math, science, social studies, physical education, language arts and personal planning) and they come with ancillary materials and teaching tips (also suitable for at-home instruction).
Suitable for Grades 4 - 8, these lesson plans include lesson objectives, teaching tips, curriculum links, and worksheets. Together they are a complete unit of work related to Rick Hansen's Man In Motion World Tour, accessible and inclusive communities, and understanding spinal cord injury.
Lesson 1 Wheeling Against the World’s Weather
Social Studies, Grades 4/5
Lesson 2 Calculating the Distance
Math, Grades 4-7
Lesson 3 Mapping Rick’s Route
Social Studies and Language Arts, Grades 4/5
Lesson 4 Where is your T-10, T-11, T-12?
Science and Personal Planning, Grades 5-8
Lesson 5 Anything is Possible
Language Arts and Personal Planning, Grades 4-8
Lesson 6 All I Need is a Pair of Wheels
Language Arts, Drama and Personal Planning, Grades 7/8
Lesson 7 Making a Difference in the Lives of Others
Social Studies, Language Arts, Technology and Personal Planning,
Grades 6-8
Lesson 8 Accessible or Not?
Personal Planning, Grades 4-7