The following videos are from a short series on Land Back, discussing the misconceptions of land back, and how it could look in Canada. Captioning is available on all videos.
Lesson plans and other resources for Truth and Reconciliation can be found here.
Resources and lesson plans on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls can be found here.
Resources and lesson plans on residential schools and day schools can be found here.
Further Sixties Scoop materials can be found here.
Birth of a Family follows three sisters and a brother in their first steps to forming their family, after being adopted as infants into separate families in North America. Login to access study guides and other teacher materials.
Teacher's Guide for 7 Generations Series by
A teacher's guide for the graphic novel series 7 Generations, by David Alexander Robertson and illustrated by Scott Henderson.
7 Generations by
"Follows one Plains Cree family from the early 19th century to the present day. For Edwin, the story of his ancestors from both the distant and recent past must guide him through an uncertain present, to the dawn of a new future. 7 Generations explores the life of Stone, a young Cree warrior, the smallpox epidemic of 1870, the residential school system of the 20th century and its familial legacy." - Back cover
Stolen Lives: The Indigenous Peoples of Canada and the Indian Residential Schools by
Through primary source material, first person accounts, and questions that lead to rich classroom discussions, students learn about this tragic history, and can analyze the devastating effects that residential schools have on former students, their families, and entire communities.
Indigenous Integration: 100+ Lesson Ideas for Secondary and College Teachers by
"The Truth and Reconciliation Commission challenges all Canadian educators to integrate Indigenous content and ways of knowing into the curriculum. This research-based book for secondary teachers responds to these challenges by including aligned pedagogical practices and content. The easy to read discussion, extensive links to resources and practical, ready-to-use applications will not only help secondary teachers meet this curricular challenge but enjoy deeper connections with their students." - Provided by publisher.
Truth and Reconciliation in Canadian Schools by
In this book, author Pamela Rose Toulouse provides current information, personal insights, authentic resources, interactive strategies and lesson plans that support Indigenous and non-Indigenous learners in the classroom. This book is for all teachers that are looking for ways to respectfully infuse residential school history, treaty education, Indigenous contributions, First Nation/Métis/Inuit perspectives and sacred circle teachings into their subjects and courses. The author presents a culturally relevant and holistic approach that facilitates relationship building and promotes ways to engage in reconciliation activities.