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Labour Day (Canada)

Holidays & Events

High Beg
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson, students learn about the history behind Labour Day, a Canadian holiday for workers. Students learn related vocabulary (with visual support) and practise comprehension.

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Focus

topic-based
work
unions
workers’ rights
Canada

Vocabulary

long weekend
shopping
cottage
march
jail
strike
union
balanced
A spinning paper plane