Description:
An excellent e-resource guide that aligns well the Indian Horse film and book, Indian Horse. The sections in the guide include an introduction, history of residential schools, hockey, and sports culture, and finally, land, language, and hope. I like the incorporation of the truths in storytelling as students are able to self-reflect on the idea that each character is larger than their own role. In other words, they can learn through others’ experiences and challenges.
There is also a section on Orange Shirt Day which I feel can be used to introduce this important day to the students. For more information on Orange Shirt Day, go to http://www.orangeshirtday.org/
The e-learning modules are specifically designed for secondary school level discussions in reference to clips in the film. This is useful for teachers to lead in-depth discussions on important themes and motifs.
Teacher Guide: http://www.indianhorse.ca/downloads/study-guide
Resource Link: http://www.indianhorse.ca/en/education