Orange Shirt Day Bundle - Truth and Reconciliation in Canada - Primary
by West Coast Indigenous TeacherOrange Shirt Day Activities perfect for Truth and Reconciliation Day (Orange Shirt Day). Land acknowledgements, Orange Shirt Day lesson, Phyllis's Orange Shirt, Residential School lesson and Orange Shirt Day art all included! Designed to foster understanding and empathy among students. These resources are made for primary students.
Resources Included:
1. Indigenous People in Canada: Engage students with two hassle-free activities that explore the rich heritage of Indigenous peoples in Canada.
2. Orange Shirt Day Lesson: Delve into the profound impact of residential schools with a detailed 6 page handout, accompanied by reflection questions and an answer key.
3. Phyllis's Orange Shirt - Reading Response: Read Phyllis's Orange Shirt, about residential schools in Canada. Reflection questions with answer key, drawing reflection SEL activity.
4. Residential School Empathy Activity (Every Child Activity): Deepen students' comprehension of the impact of residential schools with perceptive exercises, including a writing prompt and a bulletin board activity fostering empathy and awareness.
5. Land Acknowledgement Package: Instill the importance of acknowledging and connecting with the land by guiding students through crafting their own Land Acknowledgements.
6. Orange Shirt Day Printables: Prepare for Orange Shirt Day with two engaging activities tailored for elementary students, featuring colouring page posters and writing prompts.
This bundle offers a perfect reconciliation activity for primary-aged students, facilitating meaningful discussions and learning experiences around Truth and Reconciliation Day.
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Orange Shirt Day Printables - No Prep - Indigenous Education Canada
By West Coast Indigenous Teacher
Four NO prep activities for elementary students to prepare for Orange Shirt Day. Two colouring page posters and two writing prompts. For primary students as this is a beginners resource. Check out my Orange Shirt Day bundle for more in depth lessons and activities.
Page 1: Notes for teachers
Page 2: Colouring Page Poster #1
Page 3: Colouring Page Poster # 2
Page 4: "I wear an orange shirt..." writing prompt activity
Page 5: "today I wear orange because..." writing prompt activity
Page 6: small orange shirt cut outs
Page 7: Books about residential school by Indigenous authors
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Residential School Reading Response (intermediate)
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Indigenous People and Groups in Canada - Social Studies - Indigenous Education
By West Coast Indigenous Teacher
Deepen students' understanding of the Indigenous peoples and groups in Canada; First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities. 4 activities included here! Can be integrated into social studies, history, Indigenous Education, Orange Shirt Day, or Indigenous Peoples Day lessons. I strongly advocate for every Canadian teacher to incorporate this resource into their curriculum. Suitable for grade three and older, extending all the way to middle and high school levels. This resource is available in French!
Page 1: Lesson Plan
Page 2: Indigenous people in Canada handout
Page 3: Brainstorming activity #1
Page 4: Brainstorming activity #2
Page 5: Fill in the blanks activity
Page 6: Fill in the blanks activity (answer key)
Page 7: Questions worksheet
Page 8: Questions worksheet (answer key)
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Orange Shirt Day Empathy Activity - Every Child Matters - Indigenous Education
By West Coast Indigenous Teacher
This Orange Shirt Day activity will help students understand the impact of residential schools on Indigenous communities and Indigenous children. Includes writing prompts and a bulletin board activity for a classroom display. Centered on the theme "Children should feel...at school," it encourages reflection on the importance of creating a safe and inclusive educational environment. This resource facilitates meaningful discussions on historical trauma and promotes empathy and understanding among students, making it a valuable addition to any lesson on Indigenous history and reconciliation.
Page 1: Lesson plan
Page 2: Brainstorming activity
Page 3: Brainstorming activity (example)
Page 4: Writing prompt "I believe children should feel____at school" (full page)
Page 5: Writing prompt "I believe children should feel____at school" (half page)
Page 6: Bonus activity: "Every child should get to___at school" (full page)
Page 7: Bonus activity: "Every child should get to___at school" (half page)
Page 8: Feathers for bulletin board option #1
Page 9: Feathers for bulletin board option #2
Page 10-12: Bulletin board word cut outs
Page 13: Books about residential school by Indigenous authors
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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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Orange Shirt Day Lesson - Residential Schools in Canada - Indigenous Education
By West Coast Indigenous Teacher
Learn all about Orange Shirt Day (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation), coming up on September 30th. This engaging Indigenous Education lesson includes 6 pages of handouts about why we wear orange shirts, the impacts of residential school, etc. Reflection questions (with answer key), a reading list also included.
Page 1: Orange Shirt Day: notes for teachers
Page 2: What is Orange Shirt Day, Why Orange Shirts?, Why Did Residential schools exist?
Page 3: What happened at residential school?
Page 4: Who attended?, our responsibility
Page 5: Residential Schools in Canada: map, pictures
Page 6: Impacts of Orange Shirt Day
Page 7: Generational Trauma
Page 8: Orange Shirt Day: reflection questions
Page 9: Orange Shirt Day: question answer key
Page 10: Books about Residential School by Indigenous authors
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Phyllis's Orange Shirt - Reading Response - Indigenous Education
By West Coast Indigenous Teacher
3 activities to support the reading of Phyllis's Orange Shirt, an Indigenous written book about Phyllis's time in a Canadian residential school. This book unveils the impact on Indigenous people and communities. Engage with reflection questions, an illustration activity to support student well-being and a writing activity where students reflect on why they wear orange shirts. Perfect for Orange Shirt Day and the path to truth and reconciliation, it fosters understanding of Canada's history and empowers students to reflect on their own resilience.
Page 1: Phyllis's Orange Shirt lesson plan
Page 2: Phyllis's Orange Shirt reflection questions
Page 3: Phyllis's Orange Shirt reflection questions (answer key)
Page 4: Phyllis's Orange Shirt illustration reflection
Page 5: Writing activity ("I wear an orange shirt...")
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