Water Warriors: Lesson Plan

Water Warriors: Lesson Plan

At a glance

Introduction

When an energy company begins searching for natural gas in New Brunswick, Canada, Indigenous and white families unite to drive out the company in a campaign to protect their water and way of life. In this lesson, students work collaboratively in groups to explore specific clips of the documentary, become experts in that particular segment, and teach it to other members of their group and their class.

About the Authors

Vivett Dukes, M.A., is a state certified English language arts teacher, a teacher of English to new learners and a literacy specialist. She is a public speaker and advocate who writes a weekly education blog post for www.newyorkschooltalk.org and publishes the writings of men, women and children impacted by the collateral consequences of mass incarceration on her personal blog, www.speakyatruth.org.