Lesson Plans
These K–12 lesson plans explore key moments, movements, and milestones in the history of the Pride movement in Canada and beyond. Through historical events, cultural developments, and local Pride stories, students learn how activism, visibility, and community shaped Pride over time.
Age Group
Grade: K-4 Lesson Plans
Grade: 5-8 Lesson Plans
1969 Decriminalization of Homosexuality in Canada
Learning Outcomes:
• Identify The Wolfenden Report as a key historical event that led up to decriminalization of homosexuality in the UK, and its significance on the decriminalization of homosexuality in Canada in 1969 • Identify The Fruit Machine and The Lavender Scare as events that led up to The Wolfenden Report • Identify Bill C-150 which led to the decriminalization of homosexuality in Canada in 1969, and the fact that this Bill did not result in any meaningful change for the GSRD community
1969 Stonewall Riots
Learning Outcomes:
• Identify the 1969 Stonewall Riots and its significance to Pride • Identify what the Stonewall Inn was • Analyze the difference between the word’s “riot” and “uprising” • Identify some of the notable individuals who were at the Stonewall Riots and their impact on the GSRD community following the Stonewall Riots
1990 Adoption of Two-Spirit Term
Learning Outcomes:
• Identify when the term “two-spirit” came into being • Identify where the term “two-spirit” originated and the history behind the term • Identify notable figures and organizers behind this term adoption • Identify the events that occurred and lead to the creation of the term “two-spirit”