The 16th Canada’s History Forum brought together educators, historians, museum professionals, and researchers to explore innovative ways of engaging with history that promote empathy, understanding, and a deeper connection to the past.
This presentation by Greg Miyanaga was part of the 16th Canada's History Forum, “Caring about the Past: Engaging with Historical Empathy,” which was held live via Zoom on April 25, 2024.
Greg currently teaches grade 2/3 in Coquitlam, BC, where he has taught for more than 30 years. In 2006, he received the Governor General’s Award for Excellence in Teaching Canadian History for his work teaching about Japanese-Canadian internment. He later continued this work, writing elementary lessons for the multi-year research project, Landscapes of Injustice.
In his presentation, Greg talks about how he develops a sense of historical empathy with students by using hands-on, minds-on, and hearts-on learning. Using his experience with Landscapes of Injustice, Greg describes how he tackled a complex issue - the internment and dispossession of Japanese Canadians - with elementary-aged students, helping them to develop empathy, understanding, and advocacy.
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Teacher Resources - Landscapes of Injustice:
loi.uvic.ca/elementary/
loi.uvic.ca/secondary/
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