Canadian Truckers Protest Vaccines

That's News to Me

Low Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this lesson featuring modified content from The Washington Post, students read about a boisterous protest led by truckers and their supporters against Canadian and US vaccine mandates. This lesson includes vocabulary and comprehension questions.

Note: Please note this lesson was based around an article published on January 31, 2022. This protest is a fluid situation and we recommend looking at other news sources with your students to discuss the current situation.

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Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

condemn
mandate
threatening
behavior
vandalize
tamper with
convoy
veteran
tow
assaulted