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First Nations Governance – M2 P5

Grade 6 Social Studies focuses so much on looking at government. It seemed extremely fitting to look into First Nations governance, before colonization, after colonization, and what it’s like now. Hearing my Indigenous Advocate talking about traditional leaders being chosen based on respect instead of elections made me very curious about the traditions. This resource from the First Nations Education Steering Committee is a great resource to help kids of all grades understand the past, present and future of First Nations land, title and government in BC. This would be a fantastic resource for early elementary all the way up to grade 12.

Indigenous perspectives on UN Sustainability goals – M2P3

UN Sustainability Goal from an Indigenous Perspective

This connects to my previous post but it’s more of a contrast because it’s showing video interviews of Indigenous leaders from all over the world speaking to the UN sustainable development goals and how they impact their people. Looking at this from a lens of Gr 6 Social Studies, there is a deep connection again to government and the choices, laws and priorities they have. What can/should the federal government, provincial government, and local governments be doing to support these? Where does the responsibility lie? How can we, as citizens, let our government know what we’d like them to prioritize. Who is it affecting and how?