The Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB) offers various African Canadian Programs for both the Elementary and Secondary School curriculum. These programs are part of GECDSB's long-standing commitment and on-going efforts to develop greater awareness of African Canadian's history. Find many teacher resources that can be used within the classroom to jumpstart your course planning today.
We offer these programs to:
- Build equality and inclusion within our community
- Allow students of African Canadian descent to "see themselves" in the social studies and history curriculum
- Educate students so they can develop a greater awareness of the many significant contributions local African Canadians have made to our area and Canada as a whole
African studies
Learn about the African Studies course offered for secondary students at GECDSB and the high-level topics it will cover to include in your teacher lesson plans.
Roads to Freedom
Find teacher background information and curriculum resources about the African Canadian roads to freedom that can be used for both Elementary and Secondary Schools.
Teaching resources and local field trips
View our teacher resources and local field trips for the African Canadian Program studies including quick links, timelines, virtual museums, archives and lesson plans.
Community links
Visit the African Canadian Community within Windsor and Essex County for more information on our local history and on-going relationship with African Canadians.
Anti-Black racism
Find resources about GECDSB's commitment to anti-Black racism within our communities to support our long-standing support to social justice education.