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CREE CALENDAR – Shapes, Patterns, Cycles
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Students use washable paints, markers, and construction paper to illustrate a month from the traditional Cree Calendar

Students will be able to:

illustrate a month from the traditional Cree calendar;
demonstrate an understanding of the changes, cycles and patterns that occur in nature through words and images;
draw/paint geometric and organic shapes;
create the illusion of depth in space using size;
connect personal life experiences to their artworks.

Subject:
Arts Education
English Language Arts
Indigenous Perspectives
Language Education
Math
Nēhiyawēwin
Science
Social Studies
Visual Arts
Material Type:
GAP 4
Author:
crayola
Date Added:
09/14/2022
CREE DICTIONARY OF MATHEMATICAL TERMS WITH VISUAL EXAMPLES – Simple Book Publishing
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The Cree Dictionary of Mathematical Terms with Visual Examples provides Cree equivalents of 176 mathematics terms and their definitions in English. The visual examples mainly contain Indigenous elements. The Dictionary was reviewed by Elders, Indigenous Knowledge Keepers and Cree-speaking educators.

Subject:
Language Education
Math
Nēhiyawēwin
Material Type:
Textbook
Author:
Arzu Sardarli
Ida Swan
Date Added:
11/07/2023
Cree Code Talker
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Cree Code Talker reveals the role of Canadian Cree code talker Charles ‘Checker’ Tomkins during the Second World War. Digging deep into the US archives it depicts the true story of Charles’ involvement with the US Air Force and the development of the code talkers communication system, which was used to transmit crucial military communications, using the Cree language as a vital secret weapon in combat.

Subject:
History
Indigenous Perspectives
Native Studies
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Website Nsi-canada Ca
Date Added:
11/02/2022
Cree Code Talkers
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In this lesson, students will expand their knowledge and dive deeper into lesser-known Indigenous histories in Canada, particularly those of Second World War Cree Code Talkers. Students will then be asked to summarize and compare both histories.

What are Cree Code Talkers? What was their purpose?
During the Second World War, encryption and coded messages were deemed essential to winning the war. Utilizing Cree, the government relied on Indigenous men to use their language to aid the war effort; these men were known as Cree Code Talkers.

Subject:
History
Indigenous Perspectives
Native Studies
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
History Canada
Date Added:
06/21/2022
Cree: Language of the Plains
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Provided by the Government of Saskatchewan to the University of Regina, this is a Cree Language Learning resource that one can download and use for free.
The comprehensive resource includes chapters on dialects, many grammatical topics, expressions, vocabulary and much more.

Subject:
Aboriginal Languages
Indigenous Perspectives
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Activity/Lab
Homework/Assignment
Lesson
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Author:
Jean L. Okimāsis
University of Regina Press
Date Added:
06/22/2022
Hear the Untold Story of a Canadian Code Talker from World War II
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During World War II, Charles “Checker” Tomkins fought the enemy with a different kind of weapon. As a code talker in the Canadian military, he used his knowledge of the native Cree language to help develop a top-secret communication system to defeat the Germans.

Subject:
History
Indigenous Perspectives
Native Studies
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
National Geographic
Date Added:
11/02/2021
Hope for Wellness
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Immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention for all Indigenous peoples across Canada (available in some Indigenous languages). Toll-free: 1-855-242-3310.

Phone and chat counselling is available in English and French. On request, phone counselling is also available in:
Cree
Ojibway
Inuktitut

Subject:
Education
Indigenous Perspectives
Material Type:
Primary Source
Date Added:
03/26/2020
Indigenous Content - Managing Your Money Workshop
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Bright, beautiful, interactive and simple to use, Managing your money offers a series of seven worksheets to help Indigenous individuals and families to set and work towards money goals. Each financial topic and activity features artwork by Simon Brascoupé paired with a teaching from the animal world that draws on their skills, strengths and experiences in managing resources. These worksheets are designed to facilitate one-on-one conversations or to be used in financial education workshops (and in fillable pdf format)  They can be used in the order they appear, or in a different order that fits best with the individual. This resource also includes recorded webinar, with faciliator guide, blank slides to make your own presenation, and full booklets in English, French, Cree and Ojibwe.

Subject:
Financial Literacy
Indigenous Perspectives
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Activity/Lab
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Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:
Cindy Lowe
Date Added:
03/14/2024
Indigenous Songs from Treaty 4 and Treaty 6
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This lesson teaches Cree words through songs. These songs often serve a specific purpose and have great meaning. With the guidance of an Elder, Knowledge Keeper, or singer/songwriter, students will listen to songs and understand the meaning behind the lyrics. Students will consider how cultural identity is reflected in the work.

Subject:
21st Century Competencies
Arts Education
Education
Elementary Education
Indigenous Perspectives
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
GAP 6
Author:
Anna-Leah King
Dustin Brass
Joseph Naytowhow
Steffany Salloum
NCCIE
Date Added:
05/15/2023
Jingle Bells in Woodland Cree by Laura Burnouf
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http://www.giftoflanguageandculture.ca/Audio-CDs.htm "Jingle Bells" sung in Cree by Laura Burnouf. This and 3 other Christmas songs can be found on our websi...

Subject:
Arts Education
Indigenous Perspectives
Language Education
Nēhiyawēwin
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Laura Burnouf
Gift of Language and Culture
Date Added:
12/20/2023
LG Russ Mirasty reads When We Had Sled Dogs: A Story from the Trapline—ācimowin ohci wanihikīskanāhk
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The Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan reads "When We Had Sled Dogs: A Story from the Trapline—ācimowin ohci wanihikīskanāhk" by co-authors Ida Tremblay and...

Subject:
English Language Arts
Indigenous Perspectives
Native Studies
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Miriam Korner
Ida Tremblay
Date Added:
11/24/2022
Learn Cree at LearnCree.ca
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This site, hosted by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, offers many opportunities for students to gain proficiency in the Cree language through:
- interactive activities to help learn Cree
- songs and audio in Cree
- instructional videos for learning Cree (on FaceBook)

Subject:
Aboriginal Languages
Indigenous Perspectives
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Homework/Assignment
Lesson
Author:
Lac La Ronge Indian Band
LearnCree.ca
Date Added:
06/22/2022
Let's Go Buy Food - Plains Cree Storybook
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A virtual storybook titled Let's Go Buy Food. This storybook was developed for Plains Cree Nursery Family Units. The
storybook itself can be downloaded for free and is also available online in Flash.
Please visit http://www.giftoflanguageandculture.ca/ for many other storybooks online.

Subject:
Indigenous Perspectives
Language Education
Nēhiyawēwin
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Lac LaRonge Indian Band
Gift of Language and Culture
Date Added:
12/20/2023