Aboriginal Education
Resources
(K-9 classroom focus)
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
INFORMATION:
A UBC resource on topics relating to the histories,
politics, and cultures of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada. This website was
developed to provide instructors, researchers and the public with a place to
begin exploring topics that relate to Aboriginal peoples, cultures, and
histories.
CLASSROOM RESOURCES ACROSS
MULTIPLE CURRICULA:
A thorough UBC resource that focuses on Indigenous
perspectives, curricular resources (e.g. links, texts, children’s literature),
multimedia, and literature that links theory to practice.
The BC Ministry of
Education Aboriginal Education portal
has several important documents and links archived, including BC maps, and the
cross-curricular document, Shared Learnings K-10 (find under Learning Resources
on this page).
The First Nations Education
Steering Committee website has valuable resources under the Resources tab, and
then the First Peoples Curriculum and Classroom Resources tab, including the
First People’s Principles of Learning, and the curricula for English First
Peoples (grades 10-12) and Math First Peoples (Grades 8-9). Click on First Peoples
Authentic Classroom Resources – K-7 and K-3 to access an extensive book list of authentic
First Peoples texts, and a document for K-3 classroom teachers called, “In Our
Own Words: Bringing Authentic First Peoples Content to the K-3 Classroom”.
The Canadian
government website for Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development/Indian and
Northern Affairs Canada has teacher resources.
Go to Aboriginal Arts, Culture and Heritage tab, kids’ stop tab,
classroom resources tab to access Learning Circle resources with lesson ideas
and stories for students ages 4-16.
SUBJECT-SPECIFIC RESOURCES:
Math/Science:
Teaches elementary
mathematics through Aboriginal storytelling.
Series of videos can be viewed under stories/movies tab.
An amazing BC
resource for Aboriginal knowledge about local plants and their uses as food and
medicines.
Humanities:
Great resources on
anti-discrimination education, including video resources.
CBC series about
contemporary Aboriginal issues, with teacher guide.
Residential
Schools Websites:
Project of heart
is an inquiry-based project about the history
of Aboriginal people in Canada. http://www.trc.ca This
is the website of the truth
and reconciliation commission of Canada.
Under resources
tab, click on They Came for the Children
for a teacher’s guide.
Residential
Schools Videos:
We Were Children. 2012 National Film Board film on Canadian
Residential Schools available for booking from the DRC.
Savage. http://lisajackson.ca/Savage. 6 minute film by Canadian
Anishinaabe filmmaker Lisa Jackson.
DISTRICT BLOGS:
A district blog of professional learning
opportunities, district and community initiatives and events.
A district blog for teachers sharing out
their lived classroom experiences teaching with an Aboriginal focus.
LIBRARIES:
Richmond’s District Resource Centre (DRC). On
Richnet, go to the DRC Media Manager Catalog and search “Aboriginal Content” or
“Aboriginal Kits” to access many kits and resources available on loan to
teachers.
UBC library for the First Nations House of
Learning. UBC alumni can borrow for free
with an Alumni Card.
TO PURCHASE RESOURCES:
A local company
that sells authentic Indigenous resources, and provides lesson plans for some
titles.
For more information, contact Leanne McColl, Teacher
Consultant, at lmccoll@sd38.bc.ca.
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