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.
** Cours destiné aux adultes / enseignant.e.s et non aux élèves **
« Bienvenue à cet apprentissage en ligne Nisitohtamowin ᓂᓯᑐᐦᑕᒧᐃᐧᐣ. Cette séance d’apprentissage en ligne d’une heure vise à favoriser la compréhension des perspectives autochtones au Canada. Il s’agit d’une ressource offerte gratuitement au public pendant le mois de juin afin de souligner le Mois national de l’histoire autochtone.
La prise de mesures pour comprendre les perspectives autochtones peut mener à la réconciliation, à de meilleures relations et à diverses occasions, notamment en ce qui a trait à l’économie, aux partenariats communautaires, à l’environnement et aux affaires. Ce cours ne constitue qu’un premier pas vers la compréhension. Nous invitons tous les participants à chercher d’autres occasions d’apprentissage, que ce soit auprès des Autochtones de leur région ou de l’Université des Premières Nations du Canada. »
** « Ce cours aborde des sujets destinés aux adultes et pourrait ne pas convenir à tous les âges. Il explore l’histoire des Autochtones au Canada, notamment les pensionnats et les relations entre les races. Des sujets délicats sont abordés, comme la violence faite aux enfants, les agressions sexuelles, les actes violents et la mort. Ces sujets peuvent provoquer des réactions émotives chez certaines personnes et nous encourageons celles qui en ont besoin à chercher des ressources de soutien locales. » **
Reconciliation is about exploring the past and choosing to build a better future. Sharing stories of understanding helps one another to build trust. We want to hear about your moments of reconciliation.
Head to the "Education" Tab to access resources.
A collection of resources for teachers to use with their classes, collated by the OTC.
For Grade 4 look for:
- Novel study for As Long as the River Flows
- PowerPoint- Treaty Game Show
For Grade 5 look for:
- Novel study for As Long as the River Flows
- PowerPoint- Treaty Millionaire Challenge
For Grade 6 look for:
- Novel study for As Long as the River Flows
- PowerPoint- Treaty Millionaire Quiz Show
Activities and lessons are available for Kindergarten to Grade 12.
The Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan (PLEA) was incorporated in 1980 as a non-profit, non-government organization that exists to educate, inform and empower through law-related education.
This site has teaching resources!
Elementary: Justice; Family
Middle Years: Bullying; Co-operation; Consumer Smarts; Aboriginal Justice; Youth & Law; Treaties; Municipalities; Mock Trial
High School: Aboriginal Youth Justice; Consumer Smarts; Courts & Legal Systems; Democracy; Treaty Education; Law & Your Life
You can order resources and book guest speakers through this site as well!
This is a lesson designed to teach Elementary students about Treaty 6.
The script has been divided into four scenes, each taking place at a different location. To help students make sense of the locations, here is an outline map of Canada with capital cities.
I have listed the readers in each scene to allow you the opportunity to include all class members in the Reader’s Theatre experience.
New words and locations are identified by an asterisk * to give teachers an opportunity to stop the reading to discuss the term.
Photographs of the people involved in the Treaty process are included at the end of the script.
Resource by Jade Ballek
To continue to raise awareness and showcase our love for one another a colouring book was created.
This initiative brought together Indigenous artists of all ages to contribute their work that focuses on Indigenous culture, safety, and honouring those affected by MMIWG2S+.
It’s been a long winter in Qyah, and everyone is out of birch syrup. Luckily, Auntie Midge is teaching Molly and Tooey how to tap trees so they can make more...
Social Studies DR 2.4 (b d) Treaty Promise Lesson Package
This lesson package contains (1) a lesson overview), (2) a detailed lesson description, and (3) student handouts. It covers the relationship of First Nations people to the land, the treaty promise, and reasons for treaty.
A teacher’s guide from the 2022 Treaty Education Summer Institute which uses storytelling as a portal to explore Treaties.
This document shares and outlines effective FNME partnerships that could inspire work within your own school or division.
Check out three cool facts about teepees from Cottonball's friend Sara at Fort Whyte Alive in Winnipeg.
Early Years Tipi Teachings
Resources by Tipi Pole Value
Treaties and the Treaty Relationship
The Canada’s History Treaties issue features guest editor Treaty Commissioner Loretta Rosslink opens in new window from the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba.
Contributing writers, from throughout Canada, have shared their insights and knowledge on a wide variety of aspects of Treaty history and the Treaty Relationship.
As Commissioner Ross states in her Forward: “For too long, Canadians have learned about Treaties with First Nations from a singular, non-First Nations perspective. The goal of this special issue is to try to provide a more balanced understanding of Treaties and the Treaty relationship.”
In addition to this special edition of Canada’s Historylink opens in new window that you can download as a PDF, you can also access the Educator’s Guide.
Treaties and the Treaty Relationship Educational Package.
Visit the site to download the information.
Living Sky School Division teachers and consultants share their units and lessons that highlight Treaty Essential learnings. The resource list will continue to grow over time. We welcome your feedback and contributions to this collection of units.
Grade 1 - 7 Plains Cree Hand Drumming Overview
Grade 3 - Lifestyle changes after signing treaty unit
Grade 4 - Residential Schools unit
Grade 4 - Whose Voice? The Conquerors unit
Understanding worldview when learning about the treaties. Use drama and role play to create scenarios with the real characters from history. (Arts Ed/ELA/Treaty Ed)
Grade 5 - 12 - Response to Art viewing sheet with discussion, background and activity
Video with artist talking about her art work about residential schools
Grade 5 – Social Studies - Canada and Aboriginal Heritage unit
Review: Jeopardy Game
Grade 6 – ELA – Heroes/Models/Peacemakers unit
Grade 6 – Arts Education – Métis Identity & Jigging unit
Grade 7 – Ecosystems & Indigenous Knowledge: “Healing Garden”unit
Sacred Plants (3 min. audio file: Oral Storytelling, from CBC Re/Vision Quest podcast "Elders")
Grade 8 – Social Studies - We Are All Treaty People unit
TREATY VOCABULARY
The following is a list of words to help students understand the concept of the Treaty
relationship. Using the words and the sentences provided, have students explore and express
their understandings in the blank area. They may be instructed to write their understanding
of the sentence, to draw a picture or symbolic representation, and/or write or draw their own
analogies or metaphors. Encourage the students to share their work with each other.
This PowerPoint outlines the role of the treaty catalyst teacher and offers some background knowledge and training for teachers in schools fulfilling the teacher catalyst teacher role.
This amazing resource looks at FNME from grades 1 to 9 with an inquiry approach. The key questions are examined for the grades including treaty relationships, spirit and intent, historical context, and treaty promises and provisions.
Following that a specific resource for each grade is included!
These Ministry of Education Treaty Education Learning Resource Guides outline:
Treaty Education - Key Questions for K-4, 5-9
Treaty Education Outcomes and Indicators
Inquiry Questions for each grade
Teacher Background Information
Suggested Resources