by boot | Feb 28, 2025
Are there schools in your community that serve the Indigenous communities? Are they inclusive of culture and language in their curricula? How are they like provincial or state public schools? Does your local public school system offer Indigenous languages? Is...
by boot | Feb 28, 2025
Tobacco is described as a sacred crop or medicine by Mari. What are other sacred or medicinal plants in your local Indigenous communities? Research what they are used for and how they must be grown, handled and used. Are there other medicines within your local...
by boot | Feb 28, 2025
(Warning: Sensitive topics — fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)) Research Native (Indian/Indigenous) friendship centers in your community. What activities are available? Who can attend functions? What youth opportunities do they provide? How can you become...
by boot | Feb 28, 2025
Have students conduct further research into the issue/topic discussed in the interview. This can be completed in small groups, in pairs or by individuals, then the information can be presented to the class. Teachers can host a sharing circle in which all students can...
by boot | Feb 28, 2025
Have students compose a letter to the youth interviewed. Have them conduct further research prior to writing the letter and devise questions and topics of interest to discuss. Curriculum Connections: English, Writing (Letters)
