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Aboriginal Electoral Pariticipation in Canada
Examines the low voter turnout for Indigenous populations in Canada during the 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2011 federal elections.
Aboriginal Social Work: Incorporating Aboriginal Worldviews in Social Work Field Practice
Examines the creation of the Native Human Services that provides an Indigenous worldview to address Indigenous educational and employment opportunities. To view article scroll down to page 41.
Accounts of Engagement: Conditions and Capitals of Indigenous Participation in Canadian Commercial Archaeology
Anthropology Thesis (PhD) -- University of Western Ontario, 2016
Agents of Change: How American Indians Helped Change the World in Only Seven Years
Unit lloks at how the Seven Years' War restructured the balance of power between Europeans and Indigenous peoples in North America. Designed for Grade 8 students.
The Birch Bark Canoe: Navigating a New World
Discusses the importance of the Indigenous invention in the development of Canada.
Additional Material: The Birch Bark Canoe: Navigating a New World: 21st Century Curriculum Connections and Video Resource for Manitoba Teachers (Grades 5-9).
Britain and the Fur Trade: Commerce and Consumers in the North-Atlantic World, 1783-1821
[Business] Thesis (PhD) -- University of Northumbria at Newcastle, 2016.
The Colonial Problem : An Indigenous Perspective on Crime and Injustice in Canada
Count to Ten the Métis Way
Colouring and activity book teaches children to count to ten in Michif.
Dreaming in Indian : Contemporary Native American Voices
Excerpt from the book briefly highlights Tanya Tagaq Gillis, Martin Sensmeier, Priscella Rose, Kelli Clifton, and Tom Greyeyes.
English - Seneca Dictionary
First Nations Diary: Documenting Daily Life
Resource for teaching about the impact of settlement and colonization.
Suitable for use with Grade 7 and 8 students.
First Nations & Inuit Technologies
Designed for Grade 3 Social Studies classes. Students learn about indigenous inventions and discoveries and how they helped European settlers.
Food for Thought: Access to Food in Canada’s Remote North
Four Stories of an Over-Taxed Indian
Using their own personal experiences to examine the treatment of Indian Status Card users and the misconceptions about Status Cards by the general public. To view article to scroll down to page 85.
Frog Girl Lesson Plan
Based on a Pacific Northwest traditional story. Suitable for Grades 1-3.
The Fur Trade on the Southern Pacific Slope, 1779-1858
Gimaamaa-akiiminaan gimiigwechiwendaamin = Thankful for Our Mother Earth: A Kid's Activity Book
Story and activities focus on the harvest of wild rice. English with some words translated into Ojibwe.
Hide and Sneak
Lesson plan for use with picture book by Michael Arvaarluk Kusugak and Vladyana Krykorka which is the story of a little Inuit girl who is lured into a cave by an Ijiraq who refuses to take her home. She outwits him and finds her way back using an inuksugaq as a landmark. Recommended for Grades Kindergarten to 2.
Hiding in Plain Sight: The Métis Nation
Podcast features researchers from Library and Archives Canada's and the Saint-Boniface Historical Society discussing how their institutions are helping people discover their ancestry and identity.
Duration: 38:24.
L'hôte maladroit: La matière du mythe
How Chipmunk Got His Stripes
For use with book by Joseph Bruchac and James which retells a traditional story designed to teach lessons about humility. Recommended for Kindergarten to Grade 3.
How Nivi Got Her Names by Laura Deal, Illustrated by Charlene Chua: Educator's Resource
Geared toward Kindergarten to Grade 3. Story is about a Inuit girl who learns about traditional naming practices.
In the Trenches: Traditional Healer’s Understanding of Health and Healing
Examines traditional Indigenous healing methods and healers are need more today to help with Indigenous emotional, spiritual, physical and mental health. To view article scroll down to page 25.
Indigenous Writes: A Guide to First Nations, Métis & Inuit Issues in Canada
Jingle Dancer: A RIF Guide for Community Coordinators
Lesson plan to accompany the book Jingle Dancer by Cynthia Leitich Smith and illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu. Designed for use with Kindergarten to Grade 3 students.
Kent Monkman: Casualties of Modernity
Noted Canadian Cree artist discusses the evolution of his artist practice.
Duration: 50:56.
Louis Riel, Justice, and Métis Self-Identification: Literary Politics for Survival in the Evolution of Canadian Nationhood
English Thesis (PhD) -- University of London, 2014.
Michif Determiner Phrases
Linguistics Thesis (MA) -- University of Manitoba, 2014.
National Assessment of First Nations Water and Wastewater Systems: National Roll-Up Report: Final
Purpose of research was to define current deficiencies and operational requirements of systems, identify long-term needs for each community and review sustainable, long-term infrastructure strategies for the next ten years. Recommendations grouped by infrastructure needs, operations and capacity, and regulations and guidelines. Ninety-seven percent of First Nations participated in study.
The Over-Incarceration of Canadian Indigenous People: Moving from Punitive Practices Towards Healing Spirit Injuries
Discusses ways to address the over incarceration of the Indigenous populations by holding perpetrators of crime accountable through facilitated dialogues amongst offender(s), victim(s) and communities.
To view article scroll down to page 11.
Paul Kane: Life & Work
Plains Indian Art of the Northern Plains: Traveling Trunk Curriculum
2nd revised edition. Uses archival photographs of material culture.
A Promise Is a Promise: Lesson Plan
Story about an Inuit girl who disobeys her mother, goes fishing on the sea ice and is kidnapped by Qallupilluit. Recommended for Preschool to Grade 2.
[Redpatch: First Nations Soldiers in WWI]
Graphic novel originally included in script of play Redpatch.
The Relationship of Bison to the Indians of the Great Plains
Secret Path Lesson Plans
The Significance of Drums in First Nations' Cultures
Designed for Grade 1-3 art classes.
The Statesmanship of Sir John A. Macdonald and Louis Riel
Political Science Thesis (PhD) -- University of Calgary, 2016.
Stories of Attachment for Northern Indigenous Families
Education Graduate Research Project (M.A) -- University of Northern British Columbia, 2011.
Taking Care of Our Children: Facilitator Guide: Parent Workshop on Childrearing in First Nations Families and Communities
Focus is on parenting children from birth to age seven. Developed through literature review, advisory input and interviews with key informants.
Teacher's Guide for Powwow Counting in Cree by Katherine Vermette
Book teaches children how to count from 1 to 10 in Cree. Recommended for Grades K-3.
A Teaching Resource Unit on the Role of the Indian in Canadian History for the Grade Ten Alberta Social Studies Program
Education Thesis (MEd) -- University of Alberta, 1975
Three-quarters of Canadians Back Inquiry on Murdered and Missing Aboriginal Women
Reports results of online survey conducted on September 29, 2014 with a sample of 1508 randomly selected Canadian adults who were Angus Reid Forum panelists.
Treaty Essential Learnings (TELs): The Treaty Experience in Manitoba: Implementation Copy
Two Voices on Aboriginal Pedagogy: Sharpening the Focus
Discusses the use of Indigenous educational holistic approaches to improve communication and understand for new teachers in Canada.
Urban Mixed-Blood Aboriginal People: The Complexities of Understanding Identity
Education Thesis (M.A) -- McGill University, 2014.
“We Have Stuff Enough in Us to Get Better”: Healing Through Truth Telling in Contemporary Indigenous Women’s Literature
English Thesis (MA) -- St. Thomas University, 2014.
Working with Indigenous Offenders to End Violence
Examines literature from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom with a focus on development of culturally specific violent offender programs.