My Cree App is like learning Cree from your Auntie!
You are going to love how quickly and easily you begin speaking Cree. And you can start learning to speak Cree, right on your own iPhone or iPad.
Learn about Métis culture, history, and language through beautiful colouring pages paired with informative lessons. This resource contains downloadable lessons and colouring pages to go with each letter of the alphabet.
The Métis Alphabet Colouring Book is an adaptation of Joseph Jean Fauchon's popular children's book of the same name. With enhanced cultural content, this colouring book highlights historical figures, significant events, places of interest and other aspects of Métis identity to take youthful readers beyond the alphabet to explore the richness of Métis history and culture. George Gingras's images--which are meant to be coloured and are inspired by illustrations and photos--provide an engaging complement to the text. The Métis Alphabet Colouring Book strengthens Métis pride and identity while providing young readers with an informative reference book about the essence of being Métis.
Learn more about Métis Culture, including fiddle music, jigging and the Métis sash.
Roots of traditional Aboriginal worldviews teach that there are four interconnected parts to life including mental, physical, spiritual and emotional aspects. Looking at how culture exists also means looking into these four different, but symbiotic aspects of life. Today, the importance of understanding these aspects of culture are more broadly known and adopted. The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization explains that
"...culture should be regarded as the set of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional features of society or a social group, and that it encompasses, in addition to art and literature, lifestyles, ways of living together, value systems, traditions and beliefs..."
This archive article (University of Saskatchewan) will explore Métis culture from the perspective of a traditional Aboriginal worldview framework.
Resources include:
*Métis Foundational Knowledge Themes Moodle Course for Educators (apply to join cohort)
*Languages of Métis
*Métis Culture & Traditions
*Homeland History
*Métis Nation Governance
*Master Vocabulary List
The resources featured are trilingual including the following languages; Michif, French, and English.
This site offers many resources which include:
-a workbook
-storybooks
-learning activities
-interactive activities
-trilingual word lists
-a matching memory card game
-coloring activities
-trilingual greetings cards
-a printable trilingual calendar
-trilingual recipes
-Michif alphabet
Métis culture will continue to be lived and celebrated when we pass our knowledge on to the generations who follow us.
Everyone is on a learning journey. While exploring historical and contemporary Métis ways of knowing and doing, these learning packages provide knowledge and understanding for students and teachers. Topics include: Traditional Harvesting Methods, Geographical Terms, Music and Dance, Conversational Michif, Beading, and Traditional Foods. The lesson plans and videos highlight Knowledge Keepers walking in the tall prairie grass, Elders preparing la galette (bannock), students learning Michif numbers, and family greeting each other for tea. We hope these resources will assist you in your learning.
Engaging lesson plans based on the Five Foundational Knowledge Themes. Educators have the opportunity to build their foundational knowledge while delivering Métis content through lessons that reflect promising practices.
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All Nations Hope Network, Saskatchewan has created a resource for the sacred story of the Mistasiniy including background information into story telling from generation to generation. The atayohkewina (sacred story) is presented with both English and Cree.
The sacred telling of Buffalo Child, is a living narrative of how Buffalo Child stone (Mistasiniy) came into being. We follow the life story of a little boy called Buffalo Child, as he transitions into manhood within the embrace of his buffalo family. In this âtayôhkewina - sacred story, we trace Buffalo Child’s transformation as a human and into a four legged being, finally his manifestation into stone. The sacred telling ends in the demise of Mistasiniy.
Each year, Canada’s National Ballet School commissions a Canadian artist to create a piece of choreography that embodies a thoughtful theme.
Step-by-step instructional videos guide you through the choreography—whether you want to invest in learning and performing the full piece, or are exploring just a small portion of the material.
The choreography builds towards NBS Sharing Dance Day, a nationwide dance party bringing together tens of thousands of people in communities across the country. NBS Sharing Dance started as a flashmob in Toronto in 2010 and has grown over the years into an incredible celebration of the joy, creativity and community of dance from coast-to-coast-to-coast.
The dance day can be extended by a teacher to include additional arts ed. outcomes (CR6.2, CH6.1, for example)
Short, digital lessons based on NFB films. Mini-lessons include 3 - 4 student activities, based on short film clips, with the option for students to 'go deeper'. Discover the selection of lessons that cover a diversity of topics, with new lessons being added monthly.
For National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21), the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is marking the second anniversary of the launch of its Indigenous Action Plan with a slate of 40 Indigenous-led works in development, production or recent release—while delivering on a commitment to devote a minimum of 15% of its production spending on Indigenous works, one year ahead of schedule.
The educational resources you find here are for Indigenous and non-Indigenous educators teaching students and learners of all ages.
Here, you will find:
Lesson plans developed with an Indigenous perspective for teaching:
-Indigenous, land-based skills and knowledge;
-Indigenous languages;
-Mainstream K-12 subjects infused with Indigenous knowledge.
Some lesson plans are adaptable for professional development opportunities.
Videos that can be used as part of lesson plans or on their own.
Helpful materials for educators to:
-Evaluate your and your learners’ experiences with a lesson;
-Create your own lesson plans using templates with an Indigenous-based, student-centered approach.
Find lesson plans in: Indigenous Languages, Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being, On the Land, Art, Music, Commerce or Business, Careers, Science, Biology, Math, Nutrition, Family and Parenting, History, Social Studies.
The National Film Board of Canada's award-winning online Screening Room has over 3,000 productions.
Films on this site can be streamed free of charge, or downloaded for your personal use for a small fee. We also offer educational works on a subscription basis to schools and institutions.
Our Collection includes documentaries, animations, experimental films, fiction and interactive works. We showcase films that take a stand on issues of global importance that matter to Canadians—stories about the environment, human rights, international conflict, the arts and more.
NFB's collection of educational films and resources.
Remember, as a SK teacher, you have access to materials here.
June is National Indigenous History Month. Here are some resources to help you learn more or get started recognizing this important part of our Canadian Heritage.
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. The following are links to resources to support students, parents and teachers as we celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day.
Promotional resources and activity guide!
Métis and Michif activities and games!
*scavenger hunt
*design booklet
*colouring
*would you rather?