Teaching for Truth and Reconciliation

"Do, whenever possible, allow Indigenous people to speak for themselves. Inviting local Indigenous knowledge keepers into your classroom is an opportunity to forge new and ongoing relationships. If an Indigenous person cannot be present, there are excellent and well-vetted videos available." – Dr. Kate Freeman, Shawn McDonald, and Dr. Lindsay Morcom in "Truth and Reconciliation in YOUR Classroom."

The National Film Board (NFB) has a rich collection of films produced by Indigenous filmmakers on the Indigenous experience. Queen's University has a subscription to the NFB's Campus service, which gives Queen's students access to educational tools for films. To use Campus, you must create a NFB account.

Browse the Indigenous film collection here. Click on a title, then click "Education" to view related lesson plans. While a Campus account is needed to access most lesson plans, some are open access.

Related Resources:

• Indigenous Cinema in the Classroom Ages 6-11: NFB playlist of Indigenous-made films for use in primary/junior classrooms.
• Unikkausivut: Sharing Our Stories: Produced in collaboration with the Government of Canada, Government of Nunavut, and local heritage organizations, Unikkausivut consists of a film collection and educator's guide on Inuit culture and life in Canada's arctic.