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Chapter 8: The Métis
Highlights development of Métis identity and culture and the conflict between colonists and residents of the Red River which culminated in the Red River Resistances of 1869 and 1885. Student handout for use with Chapter from Grade 7 Social Studies textbook Voices and Visions: A Story of Canada by Daniel Francis; contributing authors Angus Scully and Jill Germain.
Community Organising Training Manual
Comparative Governance Structures Among Aboriginal Peoples in Canada
Discusses the self-government issues of legitimacy, power and resources, by using examples of current agreements. The article breaks the areas down in terms of: basic principles, rights through treaties, federal-provincial division of power, status of lands, legislative powers, and funding.
Related Material: Fact Sheet.
Diversifying Identity, Diversifying Strategy: Revisiting the Sami of Sweden
Dreaming from the Margins, Living in the In-Between: Identity, Culture, and the Power of Voice
Uses historical documents in conjuction with Louise Erdrich’s The Round House, Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian and Dreaming in Indian: Contemporary Native American Voices. Developed for use in Advanced Placement English Literature or Language classroom, Grades 11 and 12.
Final Report: Supporting Aboriginal Children and Youth With Learning and/or Behavioural Disabilities in the Care of Aboriginal Child Welfare Agencies
From Conflict to Collaboration: The Story of the Great Bear Rainforest
From Where the Sun Rises: Addressing the Educational Achievement of Native Americans in Washington State
Grade Six Treaty Education Learning Resource
Includes key questions, outcomes and indicators, "Moving towards Fulfillment of Treaties" inquiry questions about treaty relationships, spirit and intent, historical context, and treaty promises and provisions, teacher background information, and suggested resources.
Healing Historical Trauma: Relocation of Aboriginal Communities: Case Study
Hunters and Bombers: [Study Guide]
Indigenous Community Governance Project: Annotated Bibliography
Indigenous Watershed Initiatives and Co-Governance Arrangements: A British Columbia Systematic Review: Final Report
International Comparison of Solutions to Aboriginal Rights Issues Associated With Mineral Development: Free, Prior and Informed Consent: The Canadian Context
The Ipperwash Inquiry
Kekina'muek (learning): Learning about the Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia
Mining Information Kit for Aboriginal Communities
Our Thinking Made Visible: Aboriginal Governance: Emerging Directions
Designed to accompany videos featuring Inuit, First Nations, and Metis leaders.
Our Thinking Made Visible: Issues of Indigenous Peoples in a Global Context
For use with videos featuring Metis, First Nations, and Inuit leaders.
Recommendations for Aboriginal Economic Development
[Reserve Pass Lesson Plan: Social Studies 8]
Uses archival material as a starting point to teach about the influence of the treaty relationship on Canadian identity and how historical events have shaped contemporary Canadian identity.
Security in Canada’s North: Looking Beyond Arctic Sovereignty
"Since Time Immemorial": Issues of Land, Identity and Self-Government
Toward a Successful Shared Future for Canada: Research Insights from the Knowledge Systems, Experiences and Aspirations of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples
Tribal Leaders Speak: The State of Indian Education, 2010: Report of the Consultations with Tribal Leaders in Indian Country
Turning First Nation Forest Values into Integrated Forest Management Plans: Two Models in Alberta
We Shall Remain: Teacher's Guide [Episode 3: Trail of Tears]
Yukon First Nations Five: Yukon First Nations Traditional Governance: Teacher's Guide
Topics include: meaning of governance and traditional governance and justice systems, education, economy, technology, health andgovernance and justice systems.
"Revised 2nd edition."