Notes from a Miner's Canary: Essays on the State of Native America
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jace Weaver
Each picture is introduced with a story which includes words in the Anishinaabemowin (Ojibway) language.
Brief description of a joint project based on Canadian Aboriginal history and local Olds history with crosscurricular components that led to the Governor General's Excellence in Teaching Award nomination for Helene Fisher.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.28.
Designed for use with students in Grades 7 to 9.
Discusses language as a socio-economic characteristic, a determining factor with respect to the labour market, and barriers created by reduced fluency in English and/or French. Concludes with recommendations and courses of action.
Lesson plan designed for elementary students.
Related material: Teaching Guide.