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History - Canada - Pre-1867 (22)

Social Life (3)

  • The New Schoolhouse
    The New Schoolhouse
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    Jocelyn Rehder 1995 9 min
    A story of village life in Ontario in the 1850s as seen through the eyes of three young children. The whole community participates in the building of the new schoolhouse and its opening day celebrations.
  • The New Schoolteacher
    The New Schoolteacher
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    Jocelyn Rehder 1995 9 min
    The New Schoolteacher describes the life of Ella, a young teacher in the 1850s. Not much older than the senior students in her charge, she is responsible for everything in the school from teaching all grades, all subjects, to discipline and housekeeping. It is a difficult job but Ella proves that she can do it and starts a baseball team too.
  • Woolly's Gift
    Woolly's Gift
    Jocelyn Rehder 1985 6 min
    Woolly's Gift takes youngsters step by step through the making of fabric for Annie's new dress. Students see Annie and her family shear Wooly, a mother sheep, and wash the wool. They see the wool carded, spun into yarn, dyed and woven, how leftover wool was bartered, and the daily activities of a pioneer girl.

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