Authentic tangible culture for young students- el Ratoncito Pérez
Recently I saw this infographic depicting an iceberg as a metaphor for culture- most of the culture is 'underwater' or rather, more in depth. It is a great graphic! However, at the elementary level, where young children are first being introduced to and learning about the concept of language and culture (often for the first time!) finding tangible, concrete aspects of culture to include in the classroom are key, in my opinion, and typically fall under the 'surface culture' part of the…
Orange Shirt Day: Every Child Matters – Ninja Notes
Recognize Orange Shirt Day with these books and ideas that can be easily implemented at your school.
I Am Not a Number — Second Story Press
The award-winning true story of the residential school experience of Irene Couchie.
Orange Shirt Day
****** Please leave a rating after downloading. This fills my bucket!****** September 30th is Orange Shirt Day in Canada. This important day helps teach students across the country about residential schools and the impact these schools had on the students who were forced to attend them. I created ...
We Were Children
Warning: this film contains disturbing content and is recommended for audiences 16 years of age and older. Parental discretion, and/or watching this film within a group setting, is strongly advised. If you need counselling support, please contact Health Canada. In this feature film, the profound impact of the Canadian government’s residential school system is conveyed through the eyes of two children who were forced to face hardships beyond their years. As young children, Lyna and Glen were…
The American Indian Holocaust
The American Indian Holocaust, known as the “500 year war” and the “World’s Longest Holocaust In The History Of Mankind And Loss Of Human Lives.” GENOCIDE AND DENYING IT: WHY WE ARE NOT TAUGHT THAT…
Stolen Lives: The Indigenous Peoples of Canada and the Indian Residential Schools
Explore our online resource on the Indian Residential Schools and their long-lasting effects on Canada’s Indigenous Peoples.
Book Review: These Are My Words: The Residential School Diary of Violet Pesheens by Ruby Slipperjack
These Are My Words: The Residential School Diary of Violet Pesheens by Ruby Slipperjack tells the story of 12 year old Violet (Pynut) and her experience at a residential school during the years 196…
KAIROS Canada on Twitter
“.@TRC_en book is called ‘They Came for the Children’ #TC4TC. In the next 4 days, on Twitter the truth will be retold.”
Digital Culture resource: Your cultural identity questionnaire
A beautifully designed document to help learners explore their cultural identity. Cultural identity is a complex and multi-faceted concept. This resource will help learners think about the many aspects that make up our cultural identity. Questions are organised under the categories below. The last p...
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Orange Shirt Day
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