Activity Overview

In this activity students will research a soldier who was a casualty on D-Day or in the aftermath of the Normandy Landings. Students will use primary and secondary source materials available online. After having learned about the service of one soldier, they will create a digital page of remembrance and memorial (on Google Slides, Canva, or another platform) which will tell the story of their contributions in the Normandy Landings and which commemorates their loss and honours the legacy of their contributions at D-Day.

To complete this activity, it is recommended that students have a foundational knowledge of WWII and the Normandy Landings and have some familiarity with the different Canadian forces that landed on June 6th, 1944. Our virtual exhibit When Daylight Comes is a great place to start.

Curriculum connections

This activity was designed as an educational tool for educators teaching Ontario’s Grade 10 history course, Canadian History since World War I. Please read the teachers guide for further information on how the activity meets the curriculum’s course expectations.