TEACHERS' LOUNGE:
Welcome to the Teachers' Lounge for the Spies in the Shadows website. Here you will find four complete teacher-directed lesson plans to help students gain a better understanding of how espionage and intelligence helped to shape Canada. Each lesson incorporates activities and blackline masters that specifically address and complement the existing provincial curriculum for Social Studies and History. Activities include researching, discussing, debating, analyzing, outlining materials in graphic organizers, exploring original documents, and planning and playing intelligence and espionage games to name a few.
ELEMENTS OF INTELLIGENCE HISTORY(DOWNLOADABLE PDF):
The Elements of Intelligence History is a downloadable PDF document that includes a comprehensive list of resources for educators and students to further explore the history of intelligence and espionage in Canada and in the world. The document summarizes key events from the 18th Century until today and outlines selected resources that may be used as starting points for students and educators in their investigation of the history of intelligence and espionage.
FOUR COMPREHENSIVE LESSON PLANS WITH BLACKLINE MASTERS
(DOWNLOADABLE PDFS)
Lesson 1Spy Identities and Methods: the War of 1812
This lesson examines how intelligence and espionage were used in the War of 1812, focusing on people involved in the war and key battles where intelligence was used.
Lesson 1 Spy Identities and Methods BLM 1 War of 1812 Spy Profile BLM 2 War of 1812 Timeline Questions BLM 3 War of 1812 Timeline
Lesson 2Spy Tools of the Trade: Cryptography, Codes, and Ciphers
This lesson looks at cryptography, codes, and ciphers, and how they have been used throughout history in espionage.
Spy Tools BLM 1 Breaking the Codes BLM 2 The Great Canadian Crypto Lab Answer Key BLM 3 Cipher Wheel BLM 4 Cryptography Research Questions
Lesson 3Women and Intelligence
This lesson examines the role of women in intelligence and espionage in Canada and in the world.
Women and Intelligence BLM 1 Women of Influence in Early Canada BLM_2_KWL_ChartLesson 4The Role of Intelligence and Espionage in Canada During the Cold War
This lesson investigates the development of the Cold War after World War II and the role of intelligence and espionage in this conflict, especially in Canada.
The Role Intelligence and Espionage BLM 1 Research Questions BLM 2 Cold War Causes Effects BLM 3 Alliances
additional resources:
The Secret Files- For Your Eyes Only!Throughout history, Canadian espionage has had a cast of colourful characters, many of whom you will find index cards for in this secret cabinet.
The Espionage GlossaryClarify your understanding of the extensive vocabulary of the murky world of espionage, using this glossary to search for meanings of words you don't understand!
The Great Canadian Spyglass of Espionage AbbreviationsThe spyglass will help you to see acronyms more clearly! Ever wonder what CSIS, or CIA stand for? The Great Canadian Spyglass will explain most acronyms associated with espionage.
The Spies in the Shadows team would like to thank our focus group of elementary and secondary teachers from across Canada:
Craig Harding, curriculum leader,
Vincent Massey Junior High,
Calgary.
John Lambersky, Social Studies Teacher,
Royal St. George's College,
Toronto,
Conference of Independent Schools (CIS).
Clint Lovell, History Teacher,
Eastview Secondary School, Barrie, Simcoe County District School Board
Tom Smith, Principal: King George School
Grand Erie District School Board
Isabelle Giroux, Conseillère pédagogique Anglais Langue Seconde (primaire/secondaire)
Présidente de RCCPALS
Commission scolaire de la Rivière-du-Nord
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