by boot | Feb 28, 2025
Discuss why sports teams and mascots using Indigenous names and caricatures are offensive. What is cultural appropriation? Why is it harmful and a form of racism? Curriculum Connections: Literacy, Indigenous Studies (Worldviews), Character Education, Media...
by boot | Feb 28, 2025
Research community organizations in your local region that assist Indigenous families in crisis. Share your findings with the class. Curriculum Connections: Social Sciences, Indigenous Studies (Worldviews), Civics and Careers, Government, Health (Mental Health,...
by boot | Feb 28, 2025
What types of diseases did white settlers bring to the Indigenous people? Why were these so devastating to the communities? What types of modern diseases have become common among Indigenous people in the United States and Canada? What are some of the suspected causes?...
by boot | Feb 28, 2025
How many Indigenous communities in Canada send their children to boarding schools away from home for high school? Research the Indian Act of Canada. What are the provisions/promises for education? Do you believe they have been met? Curriculum Connections: Indigenous...
by boot | Feb 28, 2025
Research lacrosse, or the “Creator’s Game.” Teach your fellow students how the game is played (What are the rules? How do you score and win? What are the penalties and strategies?). What other popular sports or games have Indigenous people in the United States and...
