8th Grade Canadian History Lesson
Bannock / Frybread Lesson & Activities - Indigenous Education
By West Coast Indigenous Teacher
Discover the historical significance of frybread / bannock, traditional Indigenous cooking techniques, and the impact of European influence. Included is a worksheet and a Cree language activity to deepen students' understanding. Follow step-by-step instructions and utilize recipe cards for both fried and baked bannock for a delicious culinary experience!
Page 1: Making Bannock Together: Lesson Plan
Page 2: What is Bannock? (handout)
Page 3: Before the Arrival of the Europeans (handout)
Page 4: The Arrival of the Europeans (handout)
Page 5: All About Bannock worksheet (questions)
Page 6: All About Bannock worksheet (answer key)
Page 7: Making Bannock Together (notes for teachers)
Page 8: Baked Bannock step by step guide
Page 9: Fried Bannock step by step guide
Page 10: Baked Bannock recipe cards
Page 11: Fried Bannock recipe cards
Page 12: Awasis & the World Famous Bannock Cree Language activity (lesson plan)
Page 13: Cree Language Matching Activity
Page 14: Cree Language Matching Activity (answer key)
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By Susan Wolfe
This product describes the Inuit way of life in the 1600's to late 1700's. It also includes the way of live now and the creation of Nunavut and Truth and Reconciliation.
Covers: Daily life, culture, traditions, celebrations, family, housing, food, art, and spiritual beliefs.
Contains Power Point and Google Slides Presentation, Image Analysis, Graphic Organizers, Videos and Graphics, Journal Responses with Rubric, Interactive Class Quiz.
Land Acknowledgements for Intermediate Grades
By West Coast Indigenous Teacher
Ideal for your truth and reconciliation journey with Indigenous peoples in Canada, featuring five student activities and a comprehensive checklist for crafting a land acknowledgement. Through these Indigenous Education activities, students will establish connections with the land they inhabit, identify the Indigenous territories they reside in, and independently compose their own land acknowledgements, fostering understanding and respect for Indigenous lands and peoples.
Page 1: Land Acknowledgement Lesson Plan
Page 2: Understanding Land Acknowledgement handout (brainstorming activity included)
Page 3: Creating Land Acknowledgements checklist
Page 4: Land Acknowledgement reflection questions (worksheet)
Page 5: My Land Acknowledgement fill in the blanks template
Page 6: My Land Acknowledgement fill in the blanks template (example)
Page 7: My Land Acknowledgement worksheet (illustration and written acknowledgement activity)
Page 8: I live on ______ lands colouring sheet
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94 Calls to Action Project - Social Studies Canada - Indigenous Education
By West Coast Indigenous Teacher
Research project examining the 94 Calls to Action aimed at advancing reconciliation for Indigenous peoples in Canada. The resource includes a comprehensive list of all 94 Calls, a checklist, an update on completed actions as of December 2023, and a student research project with guiding questions. Recommended for grades 5 and above, this social studies resource offers a meaningful exploration of reconciliation efforts in Canada.
Page 1: Lesson Plan
Page 2: Understanding the 94 Calls to Action handout
Page 3-8: All 94 Calls to Action listed
Page 9: Completed Calls to Action (as of December 2023)
Page 10-13: 94 Calls to Action checklist
Page 14-19: Research Project work pages
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Residential School Research Project - Canadian Social Studies - Orange Shirt Day
By West Coast Indigenous Teacher
Need an engaging, meaningful resource for Orange Shirt Day? This intermediate / middle or highschool resource will help students understand the impacts of residential schools in Canada. Students will research a residential school, learning its name, location and dates it was open. Students will complete reflection questions and contribute to a class display board to honour the children who attended these schools.
Page 1: Notes for teachers
Page 2: Lesson plan
Page 3: Display board/presentation example
Page 4: Residential school handout
Page 5: Residential schools: BC and Saskatchewan
Page 6: Residential schools: Alberta
Page 7: Residential schools: Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut
Page 8: Residential schools: Manitoba, Quebec
Page 9: Residential schools: Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Map
Page 10: Honouring Residential School Students research project
Page 11: Reflection questions
Page 12: Information card activity
Page 13: Information card activity
Page 14-18: Printable for display board
Page 19: Books about residential schools
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