Teaching resources

CODE and Canada's Theatre Museum collaborated to create ready-to-use lesson plans for engaging with the Legends Library collection. We are thrilled to introduce 7 lesson plans - many of which can be used as emergency lesson plans for occasional teachers - supporting Grade 7-12 drama teachers. We're grateful to Canada's Theatre Museum for funding this project and making these resources available publicly on both of our websites.

CODE is thrilled to share the Turning the Page writing project—a collection of member-funded drama and dance-based literacy resources that support the recommendations of the Right to Read Inquiry Report. These lessons integrate the explicit teaching of literacy through creative, identity-affirming arts practices that foster oral language, critical thinking, and social justice. Designed for educators across grade levels, Turning the Page resources offers powerful entry points to help all students build strong literacy foundations through movement, storytelling, improvisation, and meaningful engagement.

Happy Earth Day! The arts have the power to spark change! At CODE, we believe that drama and dance can help students explore environmental issues, inspire action, and imagine a more sustainable future.  Looking for creative ways to bring climate change, sustainability, and environmental justice into your classroom? Check out our Earth-focused drama and dance resources designed to engage students in meaningful learning through movement, storytelling, and critical thinking by clicking Read More. Let’s use the power of the arts to make a difference! How do you bring environmental education into your drama or dance lessons? Share your ideas on our socials.

CODE is excited to announce that we are adding French-language supports to over 40 of our resources. A team of translators worked this summer to create materials and supports for resources for drama and dance, and for all grade levels.