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Recall the Extraordinary Terry Fox
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Let RetroSparX spark your memory of Terry Fox in The Marathon of Hope! Terry Fox is a true Canadian hero, a young man who turned tragedy into hope. His cross country run to promote awareness about cancer and to raise money for cancer research was an exceptional act of bravery. Read about his remarkable initiative, and the legacy that continues to remind us of his courage and mettle.
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Subject Category: Historical Events, Sports
Featured Date Range: 1980
Number of pages to print: 8
Included: memory-stimulating narrative, 2 memory games, answer key
Completion time: 30 to 40 minutes (approximate)
Memory Games for Seniors Included in this Unit
Following Terry Fox (Letter Jumble memory game) - Using clues and unscrambling letters, follow the route that Terry took across Canada from the Atlantic coast to where he was forced to stop.
Features of Following Terry Fox
- 2 pages of Terry's historic run
- creative graphics; large print for easy puzzle solving
- relatively easy to complete for Canadians; admittedly more difficult for others
- can be completed individually, but may be easier to tackle in a group
- suitable for seniors with no cognitive decline or those with mild dementia
- answer key is included
In Good Company (Syllable Solutions memory game) - Drawing from a list of syllables, complete the names of other Canadians whose lives and accomplishments have had a lasting impact on the country and, in many cases, the world.
Features of In Good Company
- 2 pages of Canadian greats
- large print for easy reading
- easy to complete for Canadians; more difficult for others
- can be completed individually, but you might benefit from working collaboratively with a group of 'Canucks'
- suitable for seniors with no cognitive decline, with mild dementia or (with a bit of support) with moderate dementia
- answer key is included