Guides: Indigenous Teacher Resources: Lesson Plans

Lesson Plans

Learning First Peoples Classroom Resources (FNESC)
First Nations, Métis & Inuit Education Association of Ontario - Elementary Resources
First Nations, Métis & Inuit Education Association of Ontario - Secondary Resources
Indigenous Perspectives - University of Lethbridge Curriculum Lab
Lesson plans for K-12. (University of Lethbridge)
Four Directions Teachings
Blackfoot, Cree, Ojibwe, Mohawk, and M’ikmaq lessons for K-12.
Aboriginal Perspectives: A Guide To The Teacher's Toolkit
The Teacher's Toolkit is a collection of electronic resources from the Ministry of Education to help elementary and secondary teachers bring Aboriginal perspectives into their classrooms.
The Journey Together: Ontario's Commitment to Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples
A document that provides an outline of the Government of Ontario's Commitment to Reconciliation with Indigenous communities through education and other facets of relationships.
Manitoba Ministry of Education: Indigenous Education
Lesson plans, toolkits, documents, strategies and initiatives, and curriculum frameworks.
Indigenous Education in British Columbiaation: Indigenous Education Resources
Resource list includes the document Shared Learnings: Integrating BC Aboriginal Content K-10, a guide which was developed to "as a tool for integrating Aboriginal content into all subject areas from kindergarten through Grade 10."
Ontario Teacher's Federation
Useful links for Aboriginal Education
Indigenous Peoples (The Canadian Encyclopedia)
Includes education guides, worksheets and study guides.

Levelled Readers: Turtle Island Voices

Turtle Island Voices is a series of Indigenous stories that bring to life ancient ways of teaching and learning life lessons. Through traditional and modern stories and informational texts, the series celebrates the contributions of Aboriginal peoples that have enriched the lives of Canadians.

Each kit contains a series of books and an accompanying teacher's guide.

Turtle Island Voices: grade 5
Titles in this kit include: House and Home; Helping Mother Earth; The White Deer; The One Who Watches Over; The Case of the Mysterious Paw Prints; The Big Dark; Night Danger; Eagle Girl; Game On; Making Things Right.
Turtle Island Voices: grade 6
Titles in this kit include: Danger; Stories of Thunderbird; The Boy Who Told Tales; Close to Home; Nothing Scares Me; Glooscap Stops the Wind; Unexpected Friends; The Mystery at Lake Laberge; Let's Dance; Contact.
Turtle Island Voices: grade 7
Titles in this kit include: Action!; Marvellous Machines; Protecting the Planet; There For You>
Turtle Island Voices: grade 8
Titles in this kit include: Media Matters; Our Voices; In Tune; Making Choices.

Levelled Readers: The Learning Circle

The Learning Circle: Classroom Activities on First Nations in Canada, Ages 4 to 7 by Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development
Call Number: E78 .C2 M39 2010
Publication Date: 2010
Print copy in the Education Library. PDF available online.
The Learning Circle: Classroom Activities on First Nations in Canada, Ages 8 to 11 by Aboriginal Affairs & Northern Development
Call Number: E78 .C2 M34 2010
Publication Date: 2010
Print copy in the Education Library. PDF available online.
The Learning Circle: Classroom Activities on First Nations in Canada - A Learning Resource for Ages 12 to 14 by Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development
Publication Date: 2012
The Learning Circle: Five Voices of Aboriginal Youth in Canada, A Learning Resource for Ages 14 to 16 by Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development
Call Number: E96.2 .L43 2012
Publication Date: 2012
Print copy in the Education Library. PDF available online.