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Daniel Igali

Lesson description

Daniel Igali’s inspiring story was first profiled in 2008. Daniel had fled the violence of his home country of Nigeria after the 1994 Commonwealth Games and was warmly welcomed by Canadians. He found a home that embraced him as one of their own, and his gratitude was never more evident as his victory celebration after winning a gold medal in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. He danced around the flag and kissed it repeatedly.


Lesson instructions

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Special features

Each resource includes a teaching guide, learning activities and a story written at 3 reading levels, enabling teachers to easily adapt the lessons to students of multiple reading and achievement levels.


Learning outcomes

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to: 

  1. Identify, communicate and describe the qualities of a good leader;
  2. Develop personal leadership skills

 

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