Coding

This is a comprehensive cross-curricular unit for Grades 1-3 using Serena Virk’s We Remember The Black Battalion picture book. Students will have the opportunity to practise their coding skills, and develop their reading comprehension and oral language skills while learning about the importance of the No. 2 Black Construction Battalion during WWI. 

(Grades 1-3)

Minecraft

Lesson Objectives:

• Understand the role and contributions of the Black Battalion during the First World War

• Explore the impact of their work on the war effort

• Develop teamwork, problem-solving, and resource management skills using Minecraft

• Simulate key tasks involving how the wood was used

(Grades 4+)