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Indigenous Sovereignty Around the World
This bundle is designed to teach students about indigenous sovereignty, the issues surrounding indigenous sovereignty in Canada and around the world, and most importantly – how nations are addressing the wrongs of the past related to indigenous sovereignty. This is done through student-driven exploration, research, discovery and discussion. All activities are meant to lead to students developing a presentation of their learning that can be adapted to individual student needs and abilities.
- Grade 10
Human Rights Around the World
These lessons introduce students to the concept and historical development of human rights, emphasizing their global significance. Students will explore key events and figures in human rights history, understand how human rights are practiced in various regions, and be encouraged to take active roles in promoting these rights locally and globally.
- Grade 7
Maps
This bundle will focus primarily on hands-on interactive activities as well as worksheets to help students build a basis of map creation, why they’re important, and how to use them. Students will be expected to have little to no basic knowledge on the subject prior to beginning this module
- Grade 3
Rhythm Cards and Body Percussion Music
This lesson helps practice rhythms through language, clapping, and body percussion. These rhythm activities and games are set up sequentially over 3 lessons but could be broken up and worked on over a few weeks if sequential days aren’t preferred. Learners really enjoy the movement and creativity of these activities.
- Grade 10
Maud Lewis
This bundle will explore the effects that Maud Lewis had on Canadian Folk Art as well as her influence in the art world. Students will become familiar with her work and have the chance to create their own artwork that is inspired by the artist.
- Grade 9
Wabanaki Worldview
The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students to Waponahkewiyik (Wabanaki) worldview. Medicine Wheel Teachings are used as a teaching tool to promote holistic thinking and to begin to see interconnections within the natural world. Developing an understanding of Waponahkewiyik (Wabanaki) worldview is essential to understanding Waponahkewiyik (Wabanaki) perspective during Peace and Friendship Treaty negotiations.
- Grade 6
- Grade 7
- Grade 8
Understanding Civic Power
The goal is for students to understand power, where it comes from, and how it manifests in society. They will learn how power can both support and subvert democratic values and recognize the importance of agency through active citizenship in ways that create inclusive public spaces.
- Grade 10
Prefixes & Suffixes, Decoding and Fluency
In this engaging unit, students in grades 6, 7 and 8 will begin to understand and explain the building blocks of words and language by studying prefixes and suffixes. Through a series of lessons, activities, students will develop a deeper understanding of how these word elements significantly impact vocabulary, reading comprehension, fluency and effective communication.
- Grade 6
- Grade 7
- Grade 8
Poetry and Rebellion
Centered around the theme of rebellion, these lessons build on students’ understanding of poetry and gets them to investigate key moments in modern history such as the Civil Rights Movement, Residential Schools, and The Troubles, through the lens of poetry. Students will select and read one of several poems and research their historical contexts to develop and understanding of how these poets reflect on and explore the theme of rebellion. Students will work independently and collaboratively. At the end of these lessons, students will articulate their understanding of their chosen poet, poem, and historical context by participating in a small group poetry panel.
- Grade 11
Book Club Introduction
These lessons will introduce students to selected novels with the purpose of choosing the most appropriate piece of literature for their book club unit. It will begin with a teacher-led introduction to the novels, including an overview of the varying perspectives available to choose from. Students will also be provided with time to explore the texts independently. Lessons will then focus on having the students reflect on the options available, with the purpose of creating a written, persuasive response which will include their rational for choosing their desired text. Finally, students will be introduced to the book club unit, including question prompts, and an outline of the expected weekly tasks.
- Grade 10
Stone Soup
How can the story that three monks and their stone soup teach us about the idea that giving can lead to happiness and the joy of simple act of kindness? Students will be introduced to the folktale genre with this read aloud.
- Grade 2
Introduction to Percent
This culturally and linguistically inclusive bundle designed for grade 6 math is focused on understanding the concept of percent, finding benchmark percentages of given numbers, and using percentages in real world situations. While the overall skill descriptor used for these lessons is Describe percent, ratio, and rate, the focus is on percent. Ratio and rate will need to be introduced in future lessons.
- Grade 6