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[Aboriginal Perspectives: The Teacher's Toolkit]
Contains links to individual lesson plans for Grades 1-8 covering subject areas of language, social studies, history, and treaties.
Related material: Guide to the Teacher's Toolkit
Alberta Authorized Resource List and Annotated Bibliography: Aboriginal Studies 10-20-30
American Indian Perspectives on Thanksgiving
Resource for suitable for grades 4-8 presents three themes (environment, community, encounters) central to understanding both Native Americans and the deeper meaning of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Ancient Villages & Totem Poles of the Nisga'a
Askiwina: A Cree World: Study Guide
Authentic First Peoples Resources: K-9
B.C. First Nations Studies [Textbook]
Background Information: First Nations of British Columbia
The Barren Grounds: A Novel Study Unit
Designed for Grade 6 students.
Campfire Stories with George Catlin: an Encounter of Two Cultures
Canada's First Nations
Choosing Life: Bobby's Story: Teacher's Guide
Confederation Debates, 1865-1949: Intermediate/Senior Mini Unit: Saskatchewan Provincial Edition
After reading background information, brief biographies and primary materials, students engage in a debate between the pro- and anti-Confederation factions. This edition is aligned with the Saskatchewan provincial curriculum for History 30: Canadian Studies, Native Studies 10, and Native Studies 30.
Connecting Traditions: Secsepemc Pre-contact Village Life [Summer Map]
Engaging Native American Youth in Learning
Explorations in Canadian History:; What Can We Learn about Local First Nations Families and Residential Schools from Canada’s History?
Lesson plan uses the books : Shi-Shi-Etko, Shin-Chi’s Canoe, and Stolen Words.
Exploring Inuit Culture Curriculum
The Feast System
Brief descriptions of the potlatch, first salmon ceremony and first root festival.
First Nations and Agriculture
Contains links to three modules: Sourcing Food, Learning European Methods, and Preventing Success.
First Nations Youth HIV/AIDS Education Manual
Full Circle: First Nations, Métis, Inuit Ways of Knowing: A Common Threads Resource
Grade 3: Mawi-amskwesewey Ankukumkewey na ujit Kkijinu Maqamikew = The First Treaty is with Our Earth Mother = Amsqahsewey Lakutuwakon Wiciw Kci Kikuwosson
Content focused on the Mi'kmaq, Wolastoqewiyik, and Passamaquoddy (Peskotomuhkati) peoples of New Brunswick.
Grade 4: Alsumsuti Ujit T’an Teli-l’nuimk = To Be Indigenous Is to be Free = Topelomosu Wen Skicinuwit
Content focused on the Mi'kmaq, Wolastoqewiyik, and Passamaquoddy (Peskotomuhkati) peoples of New Brunswick.
Grade 5 Social Studies: People and Stories of Canada to 1867: A Foundation for Implementation
Modules: First Peoples, Early European Colonization (1600 to 1763), Fur Trade, and From British Colony to Confederation (1763 to 1867).
Grade Three Treaty Education Learning Resource
Includes key questions, outcomes and indicators, "Exploring and Challenges and Opportunities in Treaty Making" inquiry questions about treaty relationships, spirit and intent, historical context, and treaty promises and provisions, teacher background information, and suggested resources.
Gyáa'aang: Totem Poles
Lesson teaches the cultural significance of totems poles, how they're constructed and Haida vocabulary relating to them. Designed for Grades K-1.
Accompanying Material: Teacher Resources.
Harvest Ceremony: Beyond the Thanksgiving Myth: A Study Guide
High School Counseling: Essential Services for Reservation Based Native Americans for Beginning Counselors
Hunters and Bombers: [Study Guide]
Indian Residential Schools & Reconciliation: Teacher Resource Guide [Social Studies] 5
Indians of Washington State
Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada: First Nations
Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada: Teacher's Kit for Giant Floor Map
Topics include climate change, demographics, Indigenous governance, housing, human rights, Indigenous languages, migration, famous people, original place names, residential schools, seasonal cycles, symbols, timeline, trade routes, and treaties, land disputes, agreements and rights.
Although activities were created for the giant floor map, they can be adapted to the printable tile version.
Iñupiaq Values Curriculum: Avoidance of Conflict-Paaqæaktautaiññiq
The Ipperwash Inquiry
Kindergarten Treaty Education Learning Resource
Includes key questions, outcomes and indicators, "Getting to Know My Community" inquiry questions about spirit and intent, historical context, and treaty promises and provisions, teacher background information, and suggested resources.
Legends and Stories from the Past: A Teaching Resource for Dene Kede Grades K-9
Legends of Our Times: Native Ranching and Rodeo Life on the Plains and Plateau
Lessons from the Earth: Storytelling, Art and Indigenous Knowledge
Manito Ahbee Aki: The Place Where the Creator Sits: Student Guide Phase 1 [The Forks]
Interactive game in which students travel back in time to become members of the Anishinaabe Nation in Manitoba before the European contact and engage in activities in which they learn about the environment, traditional worldviews, and a scared site called Manito Ahbee, and gain knowledge from Knowledge Keepers. Game is free, but students must register to play.