Canadian Truckers Protest Vaccines
That's News to Me
Low Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12
In this lesson featuring modified content from The Washington Post, students read about a boisterous protest led by truckers and their supporters against Canadian and US vaccine mandates. This lesson includes vocabulary and comprehension questions.
Note: Please note this lesson was based around an article published on January 31, 2022. This protest is a fluid situation and we recommend looking at other news sources with your students to discuss the current situation.
Focus
current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive
Vocabulary
condemn
mandate
threatening
behavior
vandalize
tamper with
convoy
veteran
tow
assaulted