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Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Brenda Dobia
Gawaian Bodkin-Andrews
Roberto Parada
Virginia O'Rourke
Shirley Gilbert
Annie Daley
Sue Roffey
Description
Examines a targeted intervention program aimed at enhancing self confidence, social connections and participation during secondary school.
The Challenge in Old Crow
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Georges Payrastre
Claudette Jaiko
Description
Parents discuss concerns for the health of their children and develop a project to promote mental and physical fitness in the village of Old Crow.
Duration: 55:00.
Charting a Course for Culturally Responsive Physical Education
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Daniel B. Robinson
Lisa Lunney Borden
Ingrid M. Robinson
Alberta Journal of Educational Research, vol. 58, no. 4, Winter, 2013, pp. 526-546
Description
Recommends curriculum which supports a learning climate involving teachers critically assessing their own power, privilege, biases, and misconceptions.
Early Childhood Care and Development Programs as Hook and Hub: Promising Practices in First Nations Communities
Alternate Title
Hook & Hub
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jessica Ball
Description
Summarizes key findings into the steps taken by three First Nations communities to provide culturally appropriate early childhood training and care programs.
Exploring the Intersection of Education and Indigenous Status From a Social Determinants of Health Perspective: Parent and Family Engagement in Secondary School in Nunavik
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicole Ives
Vandna Sinha
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 7, no. 4, Social Determinants of Indigenous Well-Being: Building a More Complete Understanding, October 2016, pp. 1-24
Description
Study looks at cultural relationships and educational engagement of Inuit parents, families, students, educators and community members in order to increase student retention.
A Framework for Indigenous School Health: Foundations in Cultural Principles
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Shirley Tagalik
Description
Looks at re-designing Indigenous school-based health programs and practices to include indigenous ways of knowing, learning, traditions, and values of the community.
A Healthy Journey: Indigenous Teachings That Direct Culturally Responsive Curricula in Physical Education
Theses
Author/Creator
Brenda Rose Lee Kalyn
Description
Secondary Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2006.
International Indigenous Development Research Conference 2012: Proceedings
E-Books
Author/Creator
Piotr Wolski
Heather Gifford
Amohia Boulton
Sue Triggs
Chris Cunningham ... [et al.]
Lesson Plan: Sky Wolf's Call: The Gift of Indigenous Knowledge by Eldon Yellowhorn and Kathy Lowinger
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Annick Press
Mi'kmawe'l Tan Teli-kina'muemk: Teaching about the Mi'kmaq
E-Books
Author/Creator
Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre
Description
Middle Years Health Education from a First Nations Perspective: Video Series and Lesson Guide
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre (MFNERC)
[Manitoba Education]
Description
Connects Traditional Health Knowledge with Manitoba Education's Physical Education and Health Curriculum for Grades 5-8. Contains links to excerpts and full interviews with Elders and Knowledge Keepers from each of the First Nations in Manitoba, teaching guide, recommended websites, and additional resources for each of the topics.
Operation Water Spirit
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
Description
Collection of K-12 thematic units and lesson plans which focus on Aboriginal culture and perspectives on water and water quality issues faced by reserves.
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Seven: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
A Pilot School-Based Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Intervention Improves Diet, Food Knowledge, and Self-Efficacy for Native Canadian Children
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brit I. Saksvig
Joel Gittelsohn
Stewart B. Harris
Anthony J. G. Hanley
Tom W. Valente
Bernard Zinman
Journal of Nutrition, vol. 135, no. 10, October 2005, pp. 2392-2398
Description
Discussion of the Sandy Lake School diabetes prevention program for Ojibway Cree children in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades.
Qaqamiigux "to hunt for food and collect plants; subsistence": Head Start Traditional Foods Preschool Curriculum
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Moses Dirks
Julia Sargent
Tracy Stewart
Suanne Unger
Description
Provides series of lessons and activities to teach nutritional value of local, traditional foods. Structured into six units according to animals and plants found in the region.
Setting the Table: Traditional First Nations Foods Lesson Plans K-8: Foundational Knowledge
Alternate Title
Traditional First Nations Foods Lesson Plans
Food Is a Gift
Gifts of the Season
Gifts of the Season
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Rachel Dickens
Jaymyn La Vallee
Jared Qwustenuxun Williams
Lucy Hemphill
Fiona Devereaux
Description
Lesson Plans: Food Is a Gift suitable for K-2; Gifts of the Season suitable for Grades 3-5; Gifts of the People suitable for Grades 6-8.
Supporting Aboriginal Student Success: Self-Esteem and Identity, A Living Teachings Approach
Alternate Title
Running Head: Aboriginal Self-Esteem and Identity
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pamela Rose Toulouse
Description
Examines the relationship between Aboriginal self-esteem and educational attainment and the connection between the physical, emotional/mental, intellectual and spiritual domain.
Two Ways of Knowing: Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Scientific Knowledge
Alternate Title
Forests for the Future ; Unit 1
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Veronica Ignas
Description
Includes explanation of the main features of the two knowledge systems and three brief case studies: Indigenous plant classification and nomenclature; pine mushroom industry in Northwestern BC; smallpox epidemic of 1862; and AIDS and its impact on Indigenous populations.
Recommended for Grade 8 Biology.
Walking Together: First Nations, Métis and Inuit Perspectives in Curriculum
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
[Learn Alberta]
Description
Excellent teacher resource includes links to information and videos about the following topics: worldviews, oral traditions, Elders, culture and language, kinship, Aboriginal and treaty rights, healing historical trauma, symbolism and traditions, connection to land, Indigenous pedagogy, well-being, and traditional environmental knowledge.
Related material: Talking Together: A Discussion Guide.
Yukon First Nations Five: Yukon First Nations Traditional Governance: Teacher's Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Yukon Department of Education?]
Description
Topics include: meaning of governance and traditional governance and justice systems, education, economy, technology, health andgovernance and justice systems.
"Revised 2nd edition."
Yukon First Nations Traditional Governance: Grade Five: [Student Booklet]
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nation Programs and Partnerships Unit, Yukon Department of Education
Yukon First Nation Curriculum Working Group