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Deepening Knowledge

Intermediate Grades 7-8

 

Aboriginal Poetry
(Grade 7) Subject Strands: Language - Oral Communication

Gestures and Movement in Aboriginal Dance
(Grade 7) Subject Strands: Language - Oral Communication, The Arts - Dance

Viewpoints in Aboriginal and Mainstream Media
(Grade 7) Subject Strands: Language - Media Literacy

Cross-Cultural Perspectives
(Grade 7) Subject Strands: History - New France

Exploring Cultural Differences
(Grade 7) Subject Strands: History - New France

Who Tells The Story?
(Grade 7) Subject Strands: History - New France

Important Aboriginal Women
(Grade 8) Subject Strands: History - Canada: A Changing Society

Lives of Metis and First Nation Peoples in Western Canada in the 1890s
(Grade 8) Subject Strands: History - The Development of Western Canada

The Red River Rebellion
(Grade 8) Subject Strands: History - The Development of Western Canada

Treaties 1-8
(Grade 8) Subject Strands: History - The Development of Western Canada

Treaties and Legislation - Transforming Lifestyles
(Grade 8) Subject Strands: History - The Development of Western Canada

Perspectives in Aboriginal Media
(Grade 8) Subject Strands: Language - Media Literacy

Norval Morriseau X-Ray Painting
ART Lesson plan (Grade 3 to 8)

National Gallery of Canada
ART Lesson plans based on Canadian contemporary Aboriginal art.  (All grades)

The Medicine Wheel and Seven Stages of Life:  Ojibwe Nation Lesson Plan
(Grades 7-9) Strands: Geography, Natural Science, Botany, Astronomy, Art

Four Directions Learning Activity:  Cree Nation Lesson Plan
(Grades 7-9) Subject Strands: Social Studies, Ecology, Biology, Family Studies

Thanksgiving Address, Creation Story:  Mohawk Nation Lesson Plan
(Grades 7-9) Subject Strands: Social Studies, Family Studies

The Night Sky (Unit plan)

From the University of Saskatchewan College of Education

Astronomy is contextualized with Aboriginal cosmology, providing a framework for learning both Western Science concepts and Aboriginal Ways of Knowing.  (Level Intermediate/Senior)

Walking With The Earth - Pimohtiwin

From the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation

A field-trip based unit on looking at biodiversity in natural systems and exploring cultural perspectives on sustainability.  (Level Intermediate/Senior)

Racism in Sports Teams Trademarks

Level Intermediate/Senior

by Mohini Athia, 2012.  Powerpoint presentation with accompanying ISU.  Presented at the "Kimaaciihtoomin e-anishinaabe-kikinoo’amaageyak/Beginning to teach in an indigenous way” 2012 Conference. 

 

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