Indigenous Education Resources
Local Lesson Plans from Years Past
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Lesson Plans for Primary “Community”
Grade: 2/3 Topic: There are different and unique cultures which exist in our society. Students should develop an interest and appreciation for other cultures, and in this case, local aboriginal cultures.
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The Medicine Wheel
Grade: 3
Topic:
We discussed the Okanagan People's story How Food Was Given. We discussed how even the smallest creature, like the fly in the story, made the biggest difference. We looked at Harmony Day from a First Peoples' perspective and discussed how everyone brings something unique into our classroom community. We discussed the Medicine Wheel and all the different things these four quadrants represent but, much like our classroom and community, the wheel is not complete without all parts. Each student filled in a medicine wheel about themselves, writing what they bring to their community physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally.
The Medicine Wheel
Grade: 3
Topic:
We discussed the Okanagan People's story How Food Was Given. We discussed how even the smallest creature, like the fly in the story, made the biggest difference. We looked at Harmony Day from a First Peoples' perspective and discussed how everyone brings something unique into our classroom community. We discussed the Medicine Wheel and all the different things these four quadrants represent but, much like our classroom and community, the wheel is not complete without all parts. Each student filled in a medicine wheel about themselves, writing what they bring to their community physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally.
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Books
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Kou-Skelowh: We Are the People: A Trilogy of Okanagan Legends
How Turtle Set the Animals Free is a surprising tortoise-and-hare legend with far-flung consequences. How Food Was Given describes the care and sacrifice of the four Chiefs of plant and animal life devoted to the new people who will soon come to Earth. "Barb Marchand's vital, expressive watercolours bring the creatures alive. Her adroit portrayal of self-important Coyote in the telling but hilarious How Names Were Given adds to his personality. The touching humanity of this story is the stuff of great legends, and Marchand's illustrations echo the compassionate but musical voice that tells this story."—Elizabeth MacCallum, Children's Book Reviewer, The Globe and Mail |
I like Who I am
by Tara White (Mohawk)
A young girl is questioned by her classmates as to why she is on their reserve when she doesn’t look like the other kids (because she has blonde hair and blue eyes). This discourages the girl from participating in traditional activities. After talking with her Grandmother, she returns to participating in activities, and even befriends the kids who teased her.
by Tara White (Mohawk)
A young girl is questioned by her classmates as to why she is on their reserve when she doesn’t look like the other kids (because she has blonde hair and blue eyes). This discourages the girl from participating in traditional activities. After talking with her Grandmother, she returns to participating in activities, and even befriends the kids who teased her.
The Little Hummingbird
Illustrator Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, Haida
This inspiring children’s book — a revised edition of the award-winning Flight of the Hummingbird — is based on a South American Indigenous story about a courageous hummingbird who defies fear and expectations in her attempt to save the forest from fire. The story is supplemented by a natural and cultural history of hummingbirds, as well as an inspiring message from Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai.
Illustrator Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, Haida
This inspiring children’s book — a revised edition of the award-winning Flight of the Hummingbird — is based on a South American Indigenous story about a courageous hummingbird who defies fear and expectations in her attempt to save the forest from fire. The story is supplemented by a natural and cultural history of hummingbirds, as well as an inspiring message from Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai.
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The Barren Grounds
By Robertson, David A. In a reimagination of the classic portal fantasy, Robertson (himself an award-winning #OwnVoices writer) weaves indigenous Cree culture and language together with exciting adventure and sensitive portrayals of two very courageous indigenous children in the Canadian foster care system. |
