Indigenous education canada

This edition of Kayak shares some amazing stories and examples of how the fur trade built and shaped this country. PLUS you’ll have access to free lesson plans and resources. Kayak’s fur trade issue is aimed at Grades 2–7. Please note that this issue is only available in digital format.

We provide every student at the Ottawa Catholic School Board with meaningful opportunities to learn about Indigenous peoples and participate in Indigenous-centred activities. If your child self-identifies as First Nation, Métis, or Inuit, we also provide further culturally-relevant programming to honour your child's Indigenous ancestry and support their academic success. We acknowledge We respectfully acknowledge

Learn about Indigenous education with our Teachings of the Seven Grandfathers Labeling Activity. This activity will ask students to use a word bank to label each creature and teaching according to the Teachings of the Seven Grandfathers. This is a great way to celebrate Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day using traditional stories and values.

Instant access to inspirational lesson plans, schemes of work, assessment, interactive activities, resource packs, PowerPoints, teaching ideas and more at Twinkl!

Here's a timeline of decrees, Acts, policies, reports, and events that have shaped Indigenous history in Canada.

June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, when we recognize the cultures and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Indigenous peoples of Canada. 2019 is also the Year of Indigenous Languages, as declared by the #UN. Art by Joanne Robertson from “The Water Walker”! @joannerobertsonstudio

Healing the impacts of Residential Schools Between 1831 and 1996, residential schools operated in Canada through arrangements between the Government of Canada and the church. One common objective defined this period — the

As we approach Truth and Reconciliation week and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we want to acknowledge and honour the ancestral territory of all the Inuit, Metis, and First Nations people that call this land home. We want to pause, reflect, and learn during this time and honour the survivors and victims. There are some activities that you can do with your students to reflect and build mutual respect and equitable relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Peoples.

This curated list from Anthony Johnson and James Makosis is a great place to continue your journey with learning, and unlearning, Indigenous history in Canada.