Classroom Resources
A collection of resources for schools and educators.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- I AM Unconquered Activity Package
- Word Searches
- Actrostic Poems
MIDDLE SCHOOL
- Sitting Volleyball
- Create Your Biography
HIGH SCHOOL
- Inspiration Through Poetry
- Building Resilience
The Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025, celebrates the unconquered human spirit of military service members and Veterans who are wounded, injured, or sick. From February 8-16, 2025, over 500 of these heroes will travel from up to 25 different nations to Vancouver and Whistler for the first-ever Winter hybrid Games. These service members will compete in 11 different sports to support their journey of recovery with their family and friends cheering them on from the sidelines.
‘Invictus’ means unconquered and embodies the fighting spirit of the participants, as well as their motivation to move on with their lives, and to not let themselves be defined by their struggle.
Having the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 in our country presents an ideal opportunity to teach students resiliency, respect, and resourcefulness. These 1-5 day (depending on the time you want to dedicate) lesson plans will inspire students and spark meaningful dialogue around the themes of inclusivity and resilience.
This 7th edition of the Games will be held on the traditional territories of the Lil̓wat7úl (Líl̓wat), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. The Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 are working closely with the Nations to ensure they respond to Canada’s Truth & Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action and to ensure Indigenous protocols are respected in all aspects of the Games.
Lessons can be taught as a mini-unit or used as stand-alone activities sprinkled over a period of time. These downloadable resources are available in English and French (with some English only videos & articles), and are divided into Elementary School, Intermediate/Middle School, and High School. You can adapt activities for your grade level and use as independent/partner work for upper grades. Complete as a class for lower grades within your academic category.
Activities and ideas will include:
- Classroom Resources – things teachers can do IN school (focus on learning about the students)
- Community Connections Opportunities – things you can do OUT of school (these focus on students connecting with people and places in the community)
Want to learn more about the transformative powers of the Invictus Games and feel the emotion, strength, and perseverance of these competitors?
Watch “Heart of Invictus” on Netflix
Additional Resources:
- Learning resources – Veterans Affairs Canada
- IG2025 is releasing a video of an Invictus Games competitor or alumni each week until the Games in February. You can see them here: Invictus Games Foundation – YouTube
- Enhance your learning around accessibility: Empower youth accessibility champions | Rick Hansen Foundation
- Learn more about Adaptive Sport in BC here:
SPORTS – SportAbility (sportabilitybc.ca)
VASS – Making The Mountain Accessible To All
Whistler Adaptive Sports Program | Our vision is to make alpine recreation accessible to everyone.
BC Wheel Chair Basketball Society (bcwbs.ca) – offers school programs
BC Wheelchair Sports Association
Sitting Volleyball – Volleyball BC
Para Rowing – Rowing British Columbia (rowingbc.ca) - The Invictus Games Foundation: Invictus Games
- Soldier On: Home – Soldier On
News Releases
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The Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025, presented by ATCO and Boeing, will be held on the traditional territories of the Lil̓wat7úl (Líl̓wat), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱_wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. The Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 is committed to engaging with each Nation, addressing Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action, and ensuring that the Four Host First Nations languages, traditions, protocols and cultures are meaningfully acknowledged, respected and represented in the planning, staging and hosting of the Games.
