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The Beginning of the Cree World
The traditional story of how Wisakedjak caused the great flood and how, with the help of Muskrat, he was able to remake the world.
Extract from Native Voices edited by Freda Ahenakew, Breanda Gardipy, and Barbara Lafond.
Buffalo Past and Present
Uses the Madison Buffalo Jump State Park as a starting point to discuss the buffalo's importance in the economies, cosmologies, social organization, and spiritual life of Indigenous peoples of the plains. Recommended for use with Grade 9-12 students.
Canada, Inc.
The Relevance of Ideology to the Emergence of a Capitalist Social Formation in Rupert's Land and the "Indian Territories" of British North American, 1852 to 1885
Choosing Life: Bobby's Story: Teacher's Guide
Legends of Our Times: Native Ranching and Rodeo Life on the Plains and Plateau
Pipeline Dreams: People, Environment, and the Arctic Energy Frontier
Sharing Aboriginal Stories: Dreamcatcher
Sharing Aboriginal Stories: Eagle Feathers
Short Film Study 110: Journey of the Healer
Short Film Study: 120-130: Journey of the Healer
Spirit Doctors
Student Activities: Choosing Life: Bobby's Story
Teachings of the Seven Sacred / Seven Grandfathers: Basic Level Teachings Unit 1: Student Manual
Teachings of the Seven Sacred / Seven Grandfathers: Basic Level Teachings Unit 1: Teacher's Manual
A series of lesson plans for each of the teachings: respect, wisdom, love, bravery, humility, honesty and truth. Related material: Student Manual.
Walking on the Lands of Our Ancestors
Discusses case study of traditional education and experiential learning in the Social Studies classroom. Activities would be suitable for Grades 9/10 and 11/12.