The United Native Friendship Centre Literacy Program has developed this workbook for the adult learner. The workbook contains basic information about the Ojibwe culture and lifestyles specific to the Rainy River District. All of the information was obtained from the Ojibwe people in the Treaty #3 area. There are exercises that the adult learner can use to test his/her knowledge of information he/she has read. The adult learner can also try the literacy exercises within the workbook to test his/her knowledge of the English language. The workbook also contains local First Nation recipes, Ojibwe words and stories for the reader's enjoyment.
A Research Based Resource. Bring structure and organization to your class with these learning activities. Designed to increase students' awareness and appreciation for Native Canadian culture, to help students accept a viewpoint other than their own and to respect the rights, opinions and concerns of others. 42 activities, 60 pgs.
The Inuit are one of Canada's native people. Learn about the early Inuit homes, people, food, clothing, travel, hunting, fishing, beliefs, customs and the Inuit today. 33 activities, 63 pages. Companion Product: Inuit Picture Collection, 192SSPC10.
This unit introduces the arts of First Nations peoples from the North American Continent, Asia, Egypt and Australia. These step-by-step, guided art lessons impart the basic styles and shapes used by each culture as well as exploring the special use of color particular to each culture.
Help all students appreciate and understand that Native Americans are not just voices from the past. Today, many members of this ancient and respected ethnic group - on reservations, in big city boardrooms, and in the hall of Congress - represent not only an amazing past, but a vibrant present, with great hopes for the future. Some of the biographies include: Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Logan Fontenelle, Philip Johnston, Sequoyah, Private Pierre Cruzatte, Ada Deer, Geronimo, Pocahontas, Sitting Bull “Tatanka-Iyotanka”, Sacagawea, And many more!
Children learn valuable information about Native American accomplishments while completing challenging activities. Subjects range from historic landmarks to famous women, legends, famous chiefs, tribes and more. Kids will be surprised to find out how much they have learned while having fun doing the activities! Content includes: history, geography, biographies and lots more. Activities include: matching, code deciphers, mazes, word scrambles, word search, crossword puzzles and much, much more!
The stories -B is for Bannock -M is for Moccasin -T is for Tipi are being enjoyed by children & teachers across Canada in both provincial & First Nations schools. Aboriginal children read about things that are familiar. Non-Aboriginal children learn about the cultures of First Nations people.
Canadian based studies written by Canadian teachers! Students learn about Canada's Aboriginal peoples in this simple to understand, comprehensive unit. Follow-up activities are included for each story project.
How did the first peoples arrive in North America? What was the importance of corn, horses, reservations, masks to natives? What different kinds of shelters did natives use and how did these shelters meet the individual needs of each group? How many famous native Canadians do you know? Using a variety of resources, students will learn about the life of Native Canadians through 40 research, geography, history and creative activities. 64 pages. Companion Product: Aboriginal Peoples of Canada, 19200F116
This handy teacher resource includes recipes, activities, party ideas, projects, and lots more. Great for home, class, camp, church, scouts, clubs, and much more! A dramatic variety of activities to excite and engage kids and bring Native American history, current events, and achievements to life!
Creations from the Heart provides interesting and straightforward crafts and learning challenges that can be a springboard for many other questions, research and literacy learning that practitioners and students may want to develop. It is designed for Ontario's Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) Level 3, though many of the activities can be modified to suit any level. The activities encourage growth by providing opportunities to observe, think and practice. The crafts can be done by one individual student or any size group. Creations from the Heart is divided into two books—The Crafts, Learning Challenges and Exercises and a separate Educator's Guide, sold separately.
Craft activities have always been a good way to encourage interactive learning. This educator's guide provides the answers to the craft based learning activities found in the Creations from the Heart workbook. (Workbook sold separately.) The guide also includes the literacy learning demonstrations for the exercises. Sessions derived from this work may be altered to suit group or individual needs.