Aboriginal Education in Timmins
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Teaching Support Kit
For use with the coming-of-age young adult book by Sherman Alexie.
Annotated NBE 3C Resources
Annotated NBE 3U Resources
Artists' Connection 5: Indigenous Perspectives
Teachers' resource uses works by Michael Barber, Carl Beam, Monique (Aura) Bedard, Janice Brant, Deron Ahsén:nase Douglas, Lorrie Gallant, Kelly Greene , Summer Hill, Janus, Nancy King (Chief Lady Bird), Quinn Smallboy and Saul Williams.
Authentic First Peoples Resources for Grades 10 to 12 and Adult Learning
General information on choosing appropriate texts, common themes, copyright and protocol and dealing with sensitive content followed by an extensive list of material with annotations for grade level, description, themes and content cautions.
Autumn Reading with Fun Activities: How Coyote Gave Fire to the People: A Native American Story
Traditional story about how coyote, with the help of other animals, stole fire from the Fire Protectors and gave it to humans so that they could stay warm during the winter months.
The Bear Facts
Humourous animated short involves a ill-equipped European "discovering" the Inuit homeland and promptly planting flags everywhere as a sign of ownership and an Inuit hunter's response. Accompanying material: The Bear Facts: Lesson Plan.
Duration: 3:58.
The Bear Facts: Lesson Plan
Guide to accompany film, The Bear Facts. Target audience Grades one to three in the subject areas of History, Social Sciences, First Nations and Humanities.
The Blackfeet Buckskin Shirt
Blackfoot Warrior Shirts
Blackfoot Warrior Shirts
Bringing Métis Children’s Literature to Life: Teacher Guidebook for GDI Publications
Bringing Them Home
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's Aboriginal Education Crisis
Looks at the need for quality education for First Nations children equitable to that of all other Canadian children.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.18.
Canadian Aboriginal Books for Schools: Selected & Evaluated by Teacher-Librarians: 2009-2010 Catalogue
Canadian Indigenous Books for Schools: Selected and Evaluated by Teacher-Librarians and Educators: 2020-2021
Celebrating the Year of the Métis: Junior
The Children Are Worth the Investment
Looks at the underfunding of First Nations education and the necessity of involving First Nations people in any discussion regarding educational reform.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.5.
Children’s Book Activity Sheets for Home-Based Learning
Activities for the following titles: A Promise is a Promise; Awasis Bannock; Bowwow Powwow; Gifts from Raven; Go Show the World; How Raven Stole the Sun; I Like Who I Am; My Heart Fills with Happiness; Raven Squawk, Orca Squeak; Sweetest Kulu; Walk on the Shoreline; We Are Water Protectors; Windy Lake; and You Hold Me Up.
Simple activities and questions to help parents who are reading and discussing books with children.
[Children's Book Activity Sheets for Home-Based Learning]
Choosing Life: Bobby's Story: Teacher's Guide
Comic Book Study: Darkness Calls: English 120-130
Comic Book Study: Path of the Warrior: English 120-130
Community-Based Aboriginal Curriculum Initiatives
Contextual Factors That Influence the Achievement of Australia's Indigenous Students: Results from PISA 2000-2006
Crude Sacrifice: Pedagogical Guide
Decoda Literacy Solutions: Aboriginal Literacy Materials
An Explorer's Guide to Treaties in Manitoba: An Exercise in Mapping Skills
Activities teach about types of maps, using a map grid, absolute and relative location, latitude and longitude, reading a key, determining directions, etc. Maps appear at end of document.
Exploring the Night Sky Indigenous Inquiry Kit
Includes annotated bibliography, book critiques, and four lessons plans appropriate for sixth grade.
Finding Our Way: Discussion Guide
First Nations Health and Wellness Colouring Book
Forgotten and Ignored: Special Education in First Nations Schools in Canada
[Fur Trade Learning Plan]
Intended for Grade 4 Social Studies.
The Great Flood
Traditional story suitable for use with Grade 4-7 students. Extract from the book The Mishomis Book: The Voice of the Ojibway.
Group of Six Coloring & Activity Book
Artwork designed by youth artists from the Six Nations, Grand River Territory.
Guiding the Way: First Nations, Métis and Inuit: A Guide for Staff
Healthy Pregnancy: Jenny's Story: Student Activities
Healthy Pregnancy: Jenny's Story: Teacher's Guide
How I Survived Four Nights on the Ice: Educator's Resource
I Am But a Little Woman
I Am But a Little Woman: Lesson Plan
Indigenous Knowledge and Our Connection to the Land
Lesson plans which can be used with a variety of grades.
Indigenous Knowledge & Pollinator Gardens: Workshop Series
Series of eight modules designed to teach Grade 6 students about the importance of biodiversity, local community and Indigenous knowledge by creating gardens. Each module should take place over the course of a week.
Indigenous Plant Guide
Brief list arranged under headings leaves and plants, berries, and barks, with location, description and uses.
Indigenous Storytelling with Elder Hazel
Interpretive Guide and Hands-on Activites: The Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibition Program: ᐊᐧᐃᐧᓯᐦᒋᑲᐣ = Wawisihcikan = Adornment
Lesson plans for elementary and secondary school students for exhibition featuring works by Elaine Alexie, Erik Lee, and Carmen Miller. Topics include First Nations groups of central Alberta and the Boreal forest, brief survey of Indigenous art in the twentieth century, abstract art, and First Nations traditional art forms and materials.
Introducing Métis People: Taking a Look at Métis People in Canada
Power point and slide notes.