LESSONS & ACTIVITIES FOR THE CLASSROOM

Grades: K - 3

Language Arts

Alberta Learning

http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/fnmilp/ela.html

First Nations Education Steering Committee

http://www.fnesc.ca/authenticresources/

Empowering the Spirit - The Learning Circle

http://empoweringthespirit.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Learning-Circle-Ages-4-7.pdf

Mathematics

Math Central

Math Games From K - 12

http://mathcentral.uregina.ca/RR/database/RR.09.00/treptau1/mathcontent.html

Math & Science

Simon Fraser University

http://www.sfu.ca/mathcatcher/StoriesMovies.html

Science

Learn Alberta

http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/fnmilp/science.html

Social Studies

Learn Alberta

http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/fnmilp/social.html

Music

This is a wonderful opportunity to invite local Indigenous Artists to your music class.

Some ideas include:

Drumming

Traditional Indigenous singing

Metis Fiddle

Native American Flute

It is best to research and consult with local Indigenous community members that come help with providing contacts.

Other Ideas

Research and incorporate authentic and contemporary Indigenous artists to music curriculum.

Native-Drum.ca*

http://native-drums.ca/en/teachers/

*Please ensure that you review the guidelines in this section to avoid cultural appropriation.

Physical Education

First Nations, Metis Inuit Education

https://sites.google.com/a/epsb.ca/fnmi-education/homepage/edukits/inuit-games-1

Alberta Indigenous Games

Lacrosse

https://www.albertaindigenousgames.ca

This game originates from the First Nations people who were first observed playing this sport as early as the 1700's. Unfortunately, the game was imitated by settlers and then later banned First Nations people from playing it. They renamed the game "Lacrosse" (Maclean's, 2017) . Many First Nations are reclaiming their sport by teaching, and playing the game. Alberta Indigenous Games (AIG) hosts provincial games with Lacrosse being one of them. For those interested, they can contact AIG to have members of the organization to come to either schools or organizations and teach the sport, with equipment supplied.

Art

Learn Alberta

http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/fnmilp/finearts.html

Indigenous Arts & Stories

http://www.our-story.ca/teachers/

BOOKS FOR THE CLASSROOM & LIBRARY

Please note, the following list has been carefully selected to reflect Indigenous authors and writers.

Grades K - 3

A Man Called Raven by Richard Van Camp

Akilak’s Adventure - by Deborah Kigjugalik Webster

Awasis and the World-Famous Bannock by Dallas Hunt

Black Bear, Red Fox - Colours in Cree by Julie Flett

Eneèko Nàmbe Ik’oò K’eèzho: The Old Man with the Otter Medicine - By John Blondin

Kamik Joins the Pack by Darryl Baker

My Heart Fills with Happiness - by Monique Gray Smith

Nimoshom and His Bus - by Penny M. Thomas

Powwow Counting in Cree - by Penny M. Thomas

The Gathering - by Theresa Meuse

The Girl and the Wolf by Katherena Vermette

The Giving Tree by Leah Dorion

The Legend of the Caribou Boy - by George Blondin & John Blondin

The Origin of Day and Night by Paula Ikuutaq Rumbolt

The Spirit Trackers - by Jan Bourdeau Waboose

The Water Walker - by Joanne Robertson

We all Count: A Book of Cree Numbers by July Flett

Teacher Resources

The following resources are an additional resource to assist educators (and or community members) who are starting on their journey to including Indigenous Ways of Knowing. Please note, they are all Alberta based resources that help those understand Indigenous perspectives, epistemology and pedagogy.

Education is our Buffalo

Alberta Teachers Association

https://fnmiec.teachers.ab.ca/SiteCollectionDocuments/Quick%20Links/Publications/Other%20Publications/PD-80-7%202008.pdf

Empowering the Spirit

Alberta Regional Consortia

http://empoweringthespirit.ca

Guiding Voices

Learn Alberta

http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/fnmigv/index.html

Our Words, Our Ways: Teaching First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Learners.

Learn Alberta: Aboriginal Services Branch and Learning and Teaching Resources Branch.

http://www.engagingalllearners.ca/ip/supporting-fnmi-success/pdf/words.pdf