Indigenous Digital Storytelling in Video: Witnessing with Alma Desjarlais
Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada: Métis
Introducing Métis People: Taking a Look at Métis People in Canada
Power point and slide notes.
Island Métis K-12 Resources Project: A Living Document of Métis Resources and History for Students and Teachers
Lists illustrated bboks, novels, videos, DVDs & film, short story/creative writing, and non-fiction for primary, intermediate, secondary grades.
[K-12 Lesson Plans: Rupertsland Institute]
The Last Battle of Seven Oaks Puppet Play
For use with article Last Battle of Seven Oaks, written by Heather Wright and illustrated by Celia Krampien found on p. 30 of the special issue "How Furs Built Canada" of Kayak: Canada’s History Magazine for Kids. Suitable for Grades 2-6.
Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia: Activity and Resources
Website contains links to game in which students make choices about what the Red River Settlement's people should do leading up to the creation of Manitoba; teacher resources; and other resources arranged by theme.
Related Material: From the Past Into the Future: Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia: Teacher’s Guide.
Louis Riel
Louis Riel and the Métis People
Louis Riel: Changing Perceptions
Macdougall, Brenda, Discusses the Community of Ile a la Crosse (01)
Manitoba Metis Federation
The Many Worlds of Louis Riel: A Political Odyssey from Red River to Montreal and Back 1840-1875
Mapping History: Lessons in History from Township Map of the Qu’Appelle Valley, Township 21, Range 13, West of the 2nd Meridian
Mémére Métisse = My Métis Grandmother: Educational Resource
Métis Agriculture in Saskatchewan
Métis Culture & Traditions: Métis Foundational Knowledge Theme
Métis Culture Unit: Kindergarten
Métis Curricular Challenges and Possibilities: A Discussion Initiated by First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Education Policy in Ontario
Métis Educational Life
Métis Families and Schools: The Decline and Reclamation of Métis Identities in Saskatchewan, 1885-1980
Métis History and Experience and Residential Schools in Canada
[Métis History Exam Questions]
For elementary students.
[Métis History & Identity: Lesson Plan]
Created for Grades 10-12.
Métis in Alberta: Foundational Knowledge Theme
The Métis in Alberta - Les Métis en Alberta
Métis Law in Canada, 2010
Métis Memories of Residential Schools: A Testament to the Strength of the Métis
Métis Nation Governance: Métis Foundational Knowledge Theme
Métis People in Alberta: Then and Now
Métis Resistance Part 1
Part 2. Social Studies Grade 10. Power points look at the issues and events that were the impetus for the Red River and the North-West Resistance.
[The Métis Sash]: Lesson Plan
For use with Grades 4-9.
[Métis Scrip]: Lesson Plan
Designed for Grades 4-9.
[Métis Scrip]: Lesson Plan
Designed for Grades 10-12.
Metis Timeline Game
Students participate in game involving the events leading up to and following the Red River Resistance, with special attention to Louis Riel.
[Michif Language Resources: An Annotated Bibliography]
La Mishow Wayayshhaywuk = The Big Rip Off: Loss of a Land Base: Metis Land Disentitlement: A Teacher's Resource Guide
Simulation game designed to teach students how loss of land at the hands of the federal government contributed to the Metis Resistance of 1885.
Multiple Voices: Looking at the History of Batoche through the Eyes of Multiple Perspectives
The Mystery of the Bell
Documentary looks into the disappearance and re-appearance of the 'The Bell of Batoche' which was proported to have been seized by soldiers during the North-West Resistance. Duration: 45:09.
Related Material: Teacher Resource Guide.
A New Nation: The Métis
Chapter 9 of People and Stories of Canada to 1867 by Michele Visser-Wikkerink and E. Leigh Syms. Recommended by Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth as a Manitoba Grade 5 Social Studies learning resource.
"Nobody's Children"
The North-West Resistance of 1885
Northwest Changes
Power point looks at how the conflict between the Hudson's Bay Company and the Northwest Company influenced events in the Red River Settlement which ultimately led to the Battle of Seven Oaks.
Note Taking Frame: 1885 Resistance
Black line master designed for use with chapter Manitoba Enters Confederation in the Grade 6 Social Studies textbook Canada: A Country of Change (1867 to Present) by Graham Broad and Mathew Rankin.
Open History Seminar: Canadian History
Collection of primary and secondary sources suitable for use at secondary and post-secondary levels. Can be used to supplement Canadian History: Pre-Confederation and Canadian History: Post-Confederation.
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade 5: Unit Scope and Introduction
[Oral History Lesson Plan]
Created for Grade 4.