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Governance- Grade 9
Ninth graders participate in talking circles about how their classroom will function. In this self-governance lesson, 9th graders participate in talking circle activities to create rules that will govern their class. Students compare...
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Governance- Grade 12
Twelfth graders discover the plight of Aboriginal people in Canada in trying to gain human rights. In this self-governance lesson, 12th graders participate in talking circles that require them to compare and contrast the visions of Prime...
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Governance Grade 10
High schoolers participate in talking circles regarding governance issues. In this self-governance lesson, students examine First Nations and land claims in the Great Slave Lake area in Canada.
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Governance - Grade 8
Eighth graders participate in talking circles. In this self-governance lesson plan, 8th graders examine human rights from the perspective of Native Americans. Students discuss the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as well as...
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BC First Nations Studies 12
If your class is learning about the economics, culture, and education options provided for the First Nations, then they'll love this task. They'll answer 32 discussion-based questions related to the rights, treatment, and policy that...
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Bi-Lateral Systems of Government
Students discover how Aboriginal forms of Government can be adapted and how the Navajo's have utilized government.
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Economic Decision-Making
Tenth graders examine the cultural values of the Aboriginal people of Canada. For this global economics lesson, 10th graders discuss how capitalistic economies have changed the traditional values of the Aboriginal people in Canada.
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First Nations Contributions Grade 12
Twelfth graders investigate the contributions of the First Nations and Metis to Canadian society. In this native studies lesson plan, 12th graders complete handouts that require them to recognize native contributions in education,...
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Mock Standing Committee
Young scholars participate in standing committees to explore controversial issues. They research the issue in order to develop a perspective on the topic.
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First Nations Governance
This is the home page for a national organization supporting First Nations working toward self-government and those implementing it. Its library has numerous downloadable papers and a bibliography on First Nations self-government.