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Metis

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the development of Canada. In this Metis people lesson plan, 5th graders create a replica of the Red River Cart. Students work in groups or individually to brainstorm materials that they will need to build their...
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Quilting

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders make a quilt. In this cultural diversity lesson, 2nd graders review their knowledge of the Metis people. Students work in groups to create a class quilt that illustrates the lives of these people. Quilt themes include...
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Flags

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore flags. In this social studies civics lesson students listen to Flags of the Metis by Calvin Racette. Learners identify examples of symbols used in the 21st century. Students research information about flags, design an...
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Contributions - Grade 3

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research and report on the contributions of the First Nations. In this First Nations contribution lesson, 3rd graders read and discuss books about the Metis, Inuit and other First Nations. They compare and contrast the...
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Quilting

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate the color spectrum by painting their own pictures. In this artistic expression lesson, 1st graders discuss their own families and create ways to express their culture and family history on a picture quilt....
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Treaties

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore Canadian history by participating in a role-playing activity. In this First Nation treaties lesson, 3rd graders identify the difficulties the Aboriginals faced when dealing with early European settlers. Students...
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Governance

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discuss Potlatch and how the First Nation's government was handled where births, deaths, and marriages were recorded. In this government lesson plan, 5th graders watch a video, write in journals, and paint portraits.
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First Nations Veterans

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students generate a list of heroic qualities of veterans. In this American veterans instructional activity, students research a First Nations veteran and create a poster presentation on their figure.

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