Respecting Tobacco: Traditional vs. Commercial Use
Educational animated short (8:26 min.).
Educational animated short (8:26 min.).
Documentary looks at the little-known story of Indigenous influences on and contributions to the evolution of contemporary rock and blues music. Artists profiled include Charley Patton, Mildred Bailey, Link Wray, Jesse Ed Davis, Stevie Salas, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Robbie Robertson, Randy Castillo, Jimi Hendrix, and Taboo.
Contains material that can be used for mathematics, physical health and education, English language arts and science classes.
Designed as a resource for planetariums, for middle school teachers, and a book that families can read together.
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.
Looks at Canadian government's military response to the potential uprising and how perceptions of the conflict have changed over time.
Originally appeared as Thunder on the Prairies in the February-March issues of Canada's History.
Children's book about a brother and sister's experiences at residential school. Age range 6 to 10 years old.
An analysis of the challenges and opportunities facing education and skills attainment of Canadian adults through the lenses of region, Aboriginal status, gender, and immigration status.
Lesson plans for Grades 4--8. Indigenous Perspectives section begins on p. 329.
Examines progress on the Calls to Action published in the previous year's report and results of survey of Winnipeg school divisions and faculties of education in Manitoba with respect to school trustee representation, number of Indigenous teachers, employment equity policies, staff profile, student profile, and student enrollment in Bachelor of Education programs.
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Story about a little Cree girl who helps her grandfather learn his language after he tells her about his experience of residential school, separation from his family and culture and loss of language.
Suitable for use with students aged 6-9 (Grades 1-4). Text in English with some Cree vocabulary.
Reviews literature and discusses the survival of Indigenous languages, what communities are doing to safe guard their languages, and what is working well and what is not.
Survey asked questions about ancestry, cultural-linguistic identity, participation in professional learning activities, language fluency, knowledge of specific Indigenous subject areas, and comfort level in integrating Indigenous perspectives in the classroom.
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Although designed to accompany class visit to an exhibition of the Musqueam artist's work, can be used alone.
Primary reading level storybook.
Pitseolak Ashoona is a renowned Inuk artist from Nunavut.
Designed to complement the book Pitseolak Ashoona: Life and Work.
Includes biography, discussion of artist's style and techniques learning activities, and image file. Designed to complement Norval Morrisseau: Life and Work by Carmen Robertson.
Sample lesson focuses on one chapter in book which follows the adventures of grandfather and his grandson. Recommended grades 2-3.
Book teaches children how to count from 1 to 10 in Cree. Recommended for Grades K-3.