Hello @BerniceDonovan ...
This sounds like an issue that you need to get resolved at your school...or wherever you are taking this Canvas course at. We here in the Canvas Community do not have access to your school's Canvas environment or your course, so it would be difficult for us to help you get access to those areas you are looking for. Typically, your school will have some sort of Online Learning / eLearning / Distance Education department where you would be able to get assistance with this ... if you do not know who the instructor is for the course. Hopefully you'll be able to connect with someone at your school soon about this. Good luck!