Junior Grades 4-6
Comparing Media Text - Who Says?
(Grade 4) Subject Strands: Social Studies
Exchanges Between Communities
(Grade 4) Subject Strands: Social Studies
Walking In Someone Else's Shoes
(Grade 4) Subject Strands: Social Studies
Walking with Miskawaadesi
(Grades 4-6) Subject Strands: Science
Walking with A'nó:wara
(Grades 4-6) Subject Strands: Science
Aboriginal Heros
(Grade 5) Subject Strands: Language Arts
Creation Stories - Where We All Come From
(Grade 5) Subject Strands: Language Arts
Stereotypes - Learning To Unlearn
(Grade 5) Subject Strands: Language Arts
Talking Circles
(Grade 5) Subject Strands: Language Arts
Celebrating National Aboriginal Day
(Grade 5) Subject Strands: Social Studies
Using and Making Maps
(Grade 5) Subject Strands: Social Studies
Achievements of Aboriginal People in Canada
(Grade 6) Subject Strands: Social Studies - Heritage and Citizenship
Current Aboriginal Perspectives
(Grade 6) Subject Strands: Social Studies - Heritage and Citizenship
Different but Similar - Comparing Algonquian and Iroquoian Nations
(Grade 6) Subject Strands: Social Studies - Heritage and Citizenship
Issues Facing First Nations Today
(Grade 6) Subject Strands: Social Studies - Heritage and Citizenship
First Nations In The Media
(Grade 6) Subject Strands: Social Studies - Heritage and Citizenship, Language Arts - Media Literacy
Exchanges Between Communities
Grade 4; Junior
The Ontario Ministry of Education - The Teacher's Toolkit
Description/Keywords: Students learn about goods and services produced by Aboriginal communities in Ontario and how they are exchanged for goods and services from other Ontario communities.
Goods, Services, Trade, Exchange
Walking In Someone Else's Shoes
Grade 4; Junior
The Ontario Ministry of Education - The Teacher's Toolkit
Description/Keywords: Using shoes as a metaphor, students research and share information about the differences between the physical regions of Ontario and Canada.
Communities, Regions, Population, Language, Environment
Celebrating National Aboriginal Day
Grade 5; Junior
Ontario Ministry of Education - The Teacher's Toolkit
Description/Keywords: Students learn about the importance of National Aboriginal Day and celebrate it with their classmates.
Ceremonies, Celebrations, Commemorate, Summer Solstice, Heritage
Using and Making Maps
Grade 5; Junior
Ontario Ministry of Education - The Teacher's Toolkit
Description/Keywords: Using maps, students explore and compare a North American Aboriginal nation that existed at the time of European contact with an early civilization on another continent.
Regions, Civilizations, Maps, Geography
Achievements of Aboriginal People in Canada
Grade 6; Junior
Ontario Ministry of Education - The Teacher's Toolkit
Description/Keywords: Students research the contributions and achievements of Aboriginal people in Canada.
Achievements, Contributions, Recognition
Current Aboriginal Perspectives
Grade 6; Junior
Ontario Ministry of Education - The Teacher's Toolkit
Description/Keywords: Students invite members of the Aboriginal community into the classroom for a presentation and/or interview to explore present-day issues facing First Nation, Métis, and Inuit people.
Land Claims, Status, Rights, Poverty, Residential Schools
Different but Similar - Comparing Algonquian and Iroquoian Nations
Grade 6; Junior
Ontario Ministry of Education - The Teacher's Toolkit
Description/Keywords: Students research and compare key social and cultural characteristics of nations within the Algonquian and Iroquoian groups.
Nations, Dialects, Language, Knowledge, Lifestyle
Issues Facing First Nations Today
Grade 6; Junior
Ontario Ministry of Education - The Teacher's Toolkit
Description/Keywords: Students gain an understanding of the treaty-making process and the impact that the treaties made between Aboriginal peoples and the federal government are still having today. They participate in a simulated negotiation of an agreement to share a territory.
Treaties, Land Claims, Government, Negotiation, Agreement
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)
Mi'kmaq Creation Story: Mi'kmaq Nation Lesson Plan
(Grades 1-6) Subject Strands: Language Arts, Drama, Social Studies, Science, Health
The Tipi, The Circle Model, The Powwow: Blackfoot Nation Lesson Plan
(Grades 1-6) Subject Strands: Language, Social Studies
The Tipi, The Circle Model and Governance: Blackfoot Nation Lesson Plan
(Grades 1-6) Subject Strands: Political Science, Law, Architecture
Giving Thanks: Mohawk Nation Lesson Plan
(Grades 1-6) Subject Strand: Social Studies
Four Directions Learning Activity: Cree Nation Lesson Plan
(Grades 1-6) Subject Strands: Language, Social Studies
Four Directions and Medicine Wheel Learning Activity: Ojibwe Nation Lesson Plan
(Grades 1-6) Additional Subject Strands: Geography, Natural Science, Astronomy