2nd Grade Native Americans Lesson
Seven Sacred Teachings - Indigenous Education
By West Coast Indigenous Teacher
In this primary resource, students will explore 8 engaging, no-prep activities that celebrate Indigenous culture, each tied to one of the Sacred Teachings. Learn about love (eagle), respect (buffalo), courage (bear), honesty (sasquatch), wisdom (beaver), humility (wolf), and truth (turtle). For a deeper dive into these animals—including their life cycles, diets, habitats, and cultural significance—be sure to check out the 7 Sacred Teachings Animal Bundle! I also have an intermediate/middle school resource covering the 7 Sacred Teachings
Page 1-2 : Seven Sacred Teachings lesson plan
Page 3: "My 7 Sacred Teachings Booklet" activity
Page 4: Self Love Jar of Feathers activity (Eagle)
Page 5: Respect questions (Buffalo)
Page 6: Be Courageous activity (Bear)
Page 7: Honesty is Important activity (Sasquatch)
**Page 8:**The Story of Two Wolves
Page 9: Humble Like Wolf Activity (Wolf)
Page 10: You Are Wise activity (Beaver)
Page 11: Live the Truth colouring sheet (Turtle)
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The Seasons - An Indigenous Perspective (Primary) - Indigenous Education
By West Coast Indigenous Teacher
Learn about the seasons in Canada, through an Indigenous perspective. Includes a winter activity, summer activity, spring activity and a fall activity! Learn how Indigenous people lived traditionally through all 4 seasons. View my Seasons - Intermediate resource here!
Page 1: The Seasons : An Indigenous Perspective teachers guide
Page 2: Indigenous People in Canada
Page 3: Traditional Indigenous Life During the 4 Seasons
Page 4: Our Seasons brainstorming, drawing activity
Page 5: Our Seasons art/printing activity notes for teachers
Page 6-11: Tree printouts for activity
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Land Acknowledgements for Primary Grades
By West Coast Indigenous Teacher
Create land acknowledgements with this land acknowledgement activity. Create a class land acknowledgement, and reflect on students' treasured places. Perfect Orange Shirt Day activity, Indigenous Peoples day activity and is a perfect outdoor education activity. 4 activities included!
Page 1: Land Acknowledgement Lesson Plan
Page 2: Land Acknowledgement Lesson Plan page 2
Page 3: What are land acknowledgments handout, checklist
Page 4: Whose land are we on activity handout and activity (activity 1)
Page 5: My Treasured Place activity (activity 2)
Page 6: Creating our class land acknowledgement template (activity 3)
Page 7: Our class land acknowledgement template
Page 8: We live on ____ lands colouring page (activity 4)
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Terry Fox : a Canadian Métis Hero - Lesson and Culture - Indigenous Education
By West Coast Indigenous Teacher
Terry Fox is a Canadian hero, but did you know he was Indigenous? Learn about Terry Fox's life, his dreams and goals, his Marathon of Hope run AND his Métis heritage. 4 page lesson, reflection questions (with answer key), and four activities.
Page 1: Lesson Plan
Page 2: Terry Fox: A Métis Hero (early life, cancer diagnosis)
Page 3: Terry Fox: A Métis Hero (Terry's dream, his letter to the Cancer Society)
Page 4: Terry Fox: A Métis Hero (Marathon of Hope, after the run)
Page 5: Terry Fox: A Métis Hero (Terry's legacy, his Métis heritage)
Page 6: Photos of Terry's life
Page 7: Reflection questions
Page 8: Answer key to questions
Page 9: Lessons from Terry Fox activity
Page 10: Honouring Terry Fox and his Métis heritage - shoe design
Page 11: Honouring Terry Fox and his Métis heritage - feather design
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The Bear - Lesson, Cultural Significance and Activities - 7 Sacred Teachings
By West Coast Indigenous Teacher
Learn all about black bears, their life cycle, diet, habitat, bear safety and the Indigenous cultural importance. Students will complete two fun activities; a maze and a colouring page.
Page 1: Lesson plan
Page 2: Handout (location, appearance, diet, hibernation)
Page 3: Handout (communication, bear safety)
Page 4: Handout (photos)
Page 5: Bear lifecycle
Page 6: The Indigenous significance of the bear
Page 7: Maze activity
Page 8: Maze answer key
Page 9: Bonus colouring sheet
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