This site was launched in 2005 by the Union of BC Indian Chiefs. The focus of this site is the connection of indigenous people to their land as inherent to culture, identity, and spirituality. There are some very detailed transcriptions of the Agency Testimonies from the BC Royal Commission on Indian Affairs from 1913-1916. While the focus isn’t on educational technology, the site uses technology to support both education and research. The site is relevant to the issues of identity and culture we are addressing in this module and in the course.
The site has a page for researchers that gives some information about First Nations lands, research tools and resources to help researchers begin their search.
There is a teacher page with a very interesting Lesson Plan (Grade 11, 2007 ) entitled Continuity and Change. The primary objectives are for students to review the historical data from the perspectives of both aboriginal and non-aboriginals, and to evaluate what has and hasn’t changed. The lesson activities include reading about history of Reservations, land settlement issues, and role playing. There are a variety of resources and link to timelines, terminology, and other resources including a background on Reserves in BC, and a podcast on Aboriginal rights, all in support of the lesson plan.
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