Module 2: weblog 5 (Chantal Drolet)
Aboriginal Themed Lesson Plans
This resource was created to provide instructional ideas in a ready-to-use lesson format (for Aboriginals) from Kindergarten to Grade 12 Social Studies.
Resources available:
- Lessons
- Learning objectives
- Evaluation tools
- Bibliography
- Teaching controversial issues
- At risk students
- 12 principles of Indian philosophy
- Common essential learnings
- Invitation of Elders
- Talking circles
- Ethics
- Guidelines for Integrating Indian and Métis Content and Perspectives
Links to other sites:
- Treaties
- Diversity
- Metis
- Governance
- Role Models
- Contributions
- Native Names for Native Places
- Origins of Canada’s Geographical Names
- Role Playing Two Different Cultures
Usefulness for research on Indigenous knowledge, media, and community reality:
Example of lesson
Diversity – Grade 11
Topic: Diversity/Human Rights / Social Studies
Knowledge Objectives:
Acculturation – Indigenous Peoples worldwide have had to face the cultural collapse that accompanies the loss of their land, their language, their social and political systems, and their knowledge
Racism – know that racism and prejudice are used to justify inhumane treatment of Indigenous Peoples by an exploitive mainstream society
Human dignity – Indigenous Peoples have never accepted the assault on their lands and culture passively. They have fought back in every area with the weapons available to them.
The central issue confronting Indigenous Peoples is the recognition of the inherent right to self-determination.
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