This short nonfiction text ‘The Victoria Cross’ features important factual background information relating to the medal awarded for gallantry. It is aimed at broadening students’ historical awareness of this medal that was introduced by Queen Victoria.
This profile, ‘Tommy Prince’, features important factual background information about Canada’s most decorated Indigenous war veteran. It is aimed at broadening students’ historical and cultural awareness in an engaging manner, and could be used a prompt for further discussion or study about Canada.