Sylvia Smith, Founder, Project of Heart and Justice for Indigenous Women, Ontario Gail Stromquist, BC Teachers’ Federation, British Columbia We are grateful to those who will pick up this Guide and engage with it. We look forward to hearing about the important work that you and your students have done. Kinana’skomitinnow-ow, Tshinashkumitnau, Chi-meegwetch, Nakurmiik. Chief Commissioner Marion Buller Commissioner Michèle Audette Commissioner Brian Eyolfson Commissioner Robinson ___ _________________________________ of Contents Introduction p. 1 • How the Guide Works p. 2 • Call to Action p. 3 • Teachers p. 5 • Background Information p. 5 • Resources for Teacher Learning p. 6 • Preparing the Environment p. 10 • Terminology p. 11 • Years, ECS–Grade 4 p. 16 • Foundational Learning p. 16 • Inquiring Minds p. 16 • Resources to Support Early Learning p. 16 • Themes to Explore p. 17 • Finding Voices p. 18 • Sharing the Message and Inspiring Change p. 19 • Sample Activities or the theme for self and others” p. 19 “Respect • Middle Years, Grades 5–8 p. 20 • Foundational Learning p. 20 • Inquiring Minds p. 20 • Themes to Explore p. 21 • Resources to support learning p. 24 • Finding Their Voices p. 25 • Sharing the Message and Inspiring Change p. 25 • Sample Activities for the Role of Women in Family and Community p. 25 – • High School, Grades 9–12 and beyond p. 26 • Foundational Learning p. 26 • Inquiring Minds p. 26 •
Sylvia Smith, Founder, Project of Heart and Justice for Indigenous Women, Ontario Gail Stromquist, BC Teachers’ Federation, British Columbia We are grateful to those who will pick up this Guide and engage with it. We look forward to hearing about the important work that you and your students have done. Kinana’skomitinnow-ow, Tshinashkumitnau, Chi-meegwetch, Nakurmiik. Chief Commissioner Marion Buller Commissioner Michèle Audette Commissioner Brian Eyolfson Commissioner Robinson ___ _________________________________ of Contents Introduction • p. 1 How the Guide Works • p. 2 Call to Action • p. 3 Teachers • p. 5 Background Information • p. 5 Resources for Teacher Learning • p. 6 Preparing the Environment • p. 10 Terminology • p. 11 Years, ECS–Grade 4 • p. 16 Foundational Learning • p. 16 Inquiring Minds • p. 16 Resources to Support Early Learning • p. 16 Themes to Explore • p. 17 Finding Voices • p. 18 Sharing the Message and Inspiring Change • p. 19 Sample Activities or the theme “Respect for self and others” • p. 19 Middle Years, Grades 5–8 • p. 20 Foundational Learning • p. 20 Inquiring Minds • p. 20 Themes to Explore • p. 21 Resources to support learning • p. 24 Finding Their Voices • p. 25 Sharing the Message and Inspiring Change • p. 25 Sample Activities for the – Role of Women in Family and Community • p. 25 High School, Grades 9–12 and beyond • p. 26 Foundational Learning • p. 26 Inquiring Minds • p. 26
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