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Aboriginal Curriculum Integration Project
Aboriginal Materials for Children
Askiwina: A Cree World: Study Guide
Athropolis
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.
Bringing Métis Children’s Literature to Life: Teacher Guidebook for GDI Publications
Canadian Indigenous Books for Schools: Selected and Evaluated by Teacher-Librarians and Educators: 2020-2021
[Children's Book Activity Sheets for Home-Based Learning]
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.
A Collection of Curricula for the STARLAB Inuit Star Lore Cylinder. Including Inuit Star Lore by Ole Knudsen
Although designed for use with the SKYLAB cylinder, can be modified for use without it.
A Collection of Curricula for the STARLAB Maya Skies Cylinder, Including The World of the Maya by Eileen M. Starr
Although designed for use with the STARLAB cylinder, can be adapted for use without it.
A Collection of Curricula for the STARLAB Native American Mythology Cylinder. Including Stories of the Early Americans by Gary D. Kratzer; Background Information on the Navajo by Gloria D. Rall; More Native American Star Legends by Doris Forror
Although designed for use with the STARLAB cylinder, contains script which can be adapted for use without it.
Fritz Scholder: Indian/Not Indian: A Study Guide for Grades 5-8
How I Survived Four Nights on the Ice: Educator's Resource
How People Got Fire
How People Got Fire: Study Guide
Indigenous Knowledge and Our Connection to the Land
Lesson plans which can be used with a variety of grades.
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.
Lessons from the Earth and Beyond: Bringing Indigenous Knowledge Systems into the Classroom: Educator Resources
Website includes curriculum connections, lesson plans and inquiry-based activities for primary, junior and intermediate grades for three topics: lessons from the earth, lessons from the water, and lessons from beyond.
Mii maanda ezhi-gkendmaanh = This Is How I Know, Written by Brittany Luby, Illustrated by Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley, Translated by Alvin Ted Corbiere and Alan Corbiere
"An Anishinaabe child and her grandmother explore the natural wonders of each season in this lyrical, bilingual story-poem." Intended for use with ages 3 to 7.
Moon of the Crusted Snow: Reading Guide
To accompany book written by Waubgeshig Rice which tells the story of a small northern Anishinaabe community which finds itself completely isolated from the external world just as winter sets in. The key to survival is reconnecting with the land. Guide is arranged around the themes of land, colonialism, community, gender, language, traditions and culture, and real world events.o accompany story written by
Native Voices: Native Peoples' Concepts of Health and Illness
On the Side of the Angels: A Memoir by Jose Amaujaq Kusugak: Teaching Guide
Designed for use with students in Grades 7 to 9.
One Good Book Away from Becoming a Leader: First Nations Literature in a Northern Classroom
Pimooteewin: The Journey: Outreach Study Guide
Reflections from Them Days: A Residential School Memoir from Nunatsiavut As Told by Nellie Winters, Transcribed and Edited by Erica Obendorfer: Teaching Guide
Geared toward Grades 4 to 6.
Since Time Immemorial: A Treaty Resource Guide for Kindergarten
Sky Stories
Social Justice Picture Books: Lesson Plans for the Junior-Intermediate Classroom
Lesson plans for Grades 4--8. Indigenous Perspectives section begins on p. 329.
Stolen Words Written by Melanie Florence and Illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard: Teaching Guide
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.
A Story Before Time Created and Produced by Kaha:wi Dance Theatre, Artistic Director, Santee Smith
Teacher Resource Guide: English 12 First Peoples
Teacher Resource Guide: English 12 First Peoples: Unit 10: Humour
Teacher's Guide for In Search of April Raintree 25th Anniversary Edition and April Raintree by Beatrice Mosionier
In Search of April Raintree is the unabridged version of the story and is recommended for Grade 10 and above. The abridged version, April Raintree, can be used with younger students.
A Teacher's Guide for Indian Shoes: A Novel by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Sample lesson focuses on one chapter in book which follows the adventures of grandfather and his grandson. Recommended grades 2-3.