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Created by Olga Reshetnikova in collaboration with Larisa Spiridonova PEI Secondary 1 (Enriched English)

Montreal Unsung Heroes

Who Are They?

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The unforeseen circumstances that the whole world is currently in cause a lot of uncertainty

among us. While some people are struggling to get by in this difficult time, others have stood up

and spread some light in the city of Montreal. Among the people who have shown an immense

amount of heroism during the COVID-19 pandemic are stay-at-home moms, students,

photographers, caterers and sports celebrities such as Super Bowl champion Laurent Duvernay-

Tardif and an Olympic medalist skater Joannie Rochette.

What, in your opinion, does the

expression ‘unsung heroes’ mean?

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I. Look at the images of Montrealers who made a difference during the COVID-19 pandemic and match them with the headlines below:

1 : _____

http://www.thesuburban.com/

Ryan Blau, of PBL Photography in St. Laurent, launched the Front Steps Project to boost spirits during this time of self-isolation by offering free

family photoshoots while following proper social distancing guidelines.

2. _____

https://globalnews.ca/

Alana Edwards, A Kirkland, Que., resident is calling on the community to write letters to seniors in

long-term care homes who are isolated due to the coronavirus outbreak.

4. _____

https://montrealgazette.com/

Karen Etingin, a caterer and a founder of the ‘sandwich project’, makes 300 sandwiches per

week to help those in need.

3. ____

https://www.cbc.ca/

James Piccoli, the 28-year-old Montrealer spent almost 15 hours riding up and down Mont Royal

to raise money to buy equipment for people working in Quebec hospitals and seniors' homes

as they deal with the COVID-19 crisis.

6. _____

https://reporter.mcgill.ca

Adamo Donovan, a PHD student from Montreal, organized the initiative to help frontline healthcare workers with errands, grocery shopping, pet sitting

and childcare.

5. _____

https://www.cbc.ca/ The West Islander Sabrina Maryse started the

"Headbands for Heroes" mask-making campaign for the Montreal health-care workers.


A.

BY GLORIA HENRIQUEZ GLOBAL

NEWS

C. West Island initiative aims to send letters to seniors due to COVID-19

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- BY BRITTANY HENRIQUES GLOBAL NEWS

D. Montreal cyclist climbs Mount Royal 100 times, raises $15K for

front-line workers

B. Sharing sandwiches

with Share the Warmth

E. Montreal photographer joins effort to ease isolation

and help charities

F. Volunteers sew hundreds of

headbands to help ease strain

on health-care workers' ears


II. On April 26th, many famous Canadians came together for a multi-network special ‘Stronger

Together, Tous Ensemble’ in support of Food Banks Canada. Listen to one of their performances

at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=athd5_CW_z0, read the lyrics and answer the

questions :

https://www.iheartradio.ca/

Lean On Me Bill Withers

Sometimes in our lives we all have pain We all have sorrow But if we are wise We know that there's always tomorrow

Lean on me, when you're not strong And I'll be your friend I'll help you carry on For it won't be long 'Til I'm gonna need Somebody to lean on

Please swallow your pride If I have things you need to borrow For no one can fill those of your needs That you won't let show

You just call on me brother, when you need a hand We all need somebody to lean on I just might have a problem that you'll understand We all need somebody to lean on

Lean on me, when you're not strong And I'll be your friend I'll help you carry on For it won't be long 'Til I'm gonna need Somebody to lean on

You just call on me brother, when you need a hand We all need somebody to lean on I just might have a problem that you'll understand We all need somebody to lean on

If there is a load you have to bear That you can't carry I'm right up the road I'll share your load

If you just call me (call me) If you need a friend (call me) call me uh huh (call me) if you need a friend (call me) If you ever need a friend (call me) Call me (call me) call me (call me) call me (Call me) call me (call me) if you need a friend.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=athd5_CW_z0

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1. What is this song about and how does it make you feel ?

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2. Explain what ‘lean on me’ means using your own words.

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3. In the song, there is a line that says ‘… if we are wise we know that there's always

tomorrow…’ What symbol of the COVID-19 pandemic has the same meaning? Explain why.

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4. What does the idiom ‘swallow your pride’ mean?

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5. Find another idiom in the song and explain its meaning.

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III. Less than three months after his Super Bowl victory, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif offered his help

at a long term care facility in Quebec. Read an article ‘A Blocker Moves to the Pandemic’s Front

Line’ from Sports Illustrated and answer the questions :

https://www.si.com/nfl/2020/04/27/chiefs-ol-laurent-duvernay-tardif-medical-doctor-works-

on-covid-19-front-

lines?fbclid=IwAR3RdnUoF6HufbEoCyGJqOQrRWZ5_bkhDn3YUFGGACKcncOJqANa7aGnXp0

1. When did Laurent Duvernay-Tardif first think about the Corona virus?

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2. Why did he call the parade in Kansas city after his team’s victory ‘totally inconceivable’?

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3. What made Laurent understand how serious the situation with the virus really was?

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4. What university degree does Laurent Duvernay-Tardif have?

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https://www.si.com/nfl/2020/04/27/chiefs-ol-laurent-duvernay-tardif-medical-doctor-works-on-covid-19-front-lines?fbclid=IwAR3RdnUoF6HufbEoCyGJqOQrRWZ5_bkhDn3YUFGGACKcncOJqANa7aGnXp0




5. Why did Duvernay-Tardif decide to cut his Caribbean vacation short?

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6. What surprised him the most on the return flight home?

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7. Why does Duvernay-Tardif call himself ‘privileged’?

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8. According to the context, what does ‘grey area’ mean?

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9. What scene frustrated Duvernay-Tardif when he looked out of the window of his condo?

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10. When did Duvernay-Tardif understand all the sacrifice that people in healthcare were

making?

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11. What were the first two things that Duvernay-Tardif had to learn in his training course

before his volunteering in the long term care facility?

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12. What did Duvernay-Tardif compare his stress to on his first day at the hospital?

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13. List Duvernay-Tardif’s main responsibilities at the long term care facility :

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14. Why, according to Duvernay-Tardif, is playing in the Super Bowl versus being a healthcare

worker totally different?

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15. Why, in your opinion, does Duvernay-Tardif call sport a ‘connective tissue for society’?

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IV. Retired Canadian figure skater Joannie Rochette will be working at Quebec's long-term care

homes hit hard by COVID-19. Watch the video ‘Olympic medallist Joannie Rochette answers

call to assist nursing homes’ at https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1729906755977 and answer

the questions :

https://www.cbc.ca/

1. What degree has Joannie Rochette just received and from what university?

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2. What does Joannie specialize in?

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3. What is the hardest part about her decision to help in the long-term care homes?

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4. Why is this a good time for Joannie to start her residency?

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5. In your opinion, why is Joannie ‘a symbol of courage and heart’ for all Canadians?

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https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1729906755977


V. Final task : MY UNSUNG HERO PowerPoint Presentation

Do research about an unsung hero of Montreal and make a PowerPoint presentation about

him/her. You may choose among the people you’ve read about in this lesson or choose

someone you know or heard of :

o Ryan Blau o Alana Edwards o James Piccoli

o Karen Etingin o Sabrina Maryse o Adamo Donovan

o Joannie Rochette o Laurent Duvernay-Tardif

or

Any other unsung hero of your choice (a member of your family, neighbour, friend, etc.)

Once your choice is made, find this person on Instagram and write him/her a personal thank you

message. If you are lucky, your hero will answer you back.

In My Unsung Hero Powerpoint Presentation, include :

The name of your hero and his/her picture,

Some background information (profession, family, hobbies, etc.),

What they did to help their community,

A screenshot of your personal thank you message that you wrote on his/her Instagram

and their answer to you (if you received it).

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