PRESENTATION NAME
Sport and the Community

RECOMMENDED GRADES
3 - 8 (Open for K-12)

THEMES
Goal-Setting; Overcoming Challenges; Community Service / Active Citizenship; Artefacts as Media Texts; Diverse Worldview/Values; Sport Psychology i.e., Cognitive Reframing and Positive Visualization; Teamwork; Sportsmanship; Role Models

DESCRIPTION
Picture this: it’s the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, and Team Canada is ready for their big moment. Suddenly, a powerful typhoon strikes, leaving the city of Kamaishi in ruins and cancelling their final match. What happens next?

PRESENTATION NAME
With All Your Heart

RECOMMENDED GRADES
3 - 8 (Open for K-12)

Jennifer Jones is one of Canada’s most accomplished curlers, with an Olympic Gold Medal, two world championships, and six national titles. She made Olympic history on multiple occasions, first in 2014, by leading her team to an undefeated Olympic gold in Sochi, and in 2022, when she returned to the Olympic Games and became Canada’s oldest female Winter Olympian. Jennifer has 16 Tournament of Hearts appearances, holds the record for most career wins at the Canadian women’s championship, and has claimed nine Grand Slam titles, including six Players’ Championships women’s titles.

Beyond her success on the ice, Jennifer is a dedicated advocate for gender equity in sports. She has spoken out about funding disparities in women’s athletics, highlighting the need for increased sponsorship and investment. A strong proponent of pay equity in curling, she celebrated Curling Canada’s 2019 decision to equalize prize money for men’s and women’s championships. As a mother of two daughters, she continues to push for equal opportunities for future generations of female athletes.

Now, in addition to her remarkable career, Jennifer Jones is coaching Rachel Homan’s team at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, imparting her vast experience and leadership to the next generation of curlers.