Background of this Song

Canadian Railroad Trilogy is a folk song that describes the building of the trans-Canada Canadian Pacific Railway in the early 1880s, written, composed, and performed by Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot. Not only does this song echo the optimism of the railroad age and involve some typical natural scenery in Canada, it also chronicles the cost in sweat and blood of building "an iron road running from the sea to the sea." 

Tips on Teaching

This video can be used as in lead-in part in the first reading lesson in this unit, or in the last session of this unit, in order to show and let students feel the real Canadian natural scenery directly and the courage, wisdom and determination of people in this country.

M3U5-Canada-The True North.pptx