A complete unit to teach the Seven Sacred Teachings of Canada's Indigenous People (First Nations, Aboriginal people). Some teachings may vary as oral legends are dependant on where one's tribe originated. Also, the teachings are heard and understood differently for each individual so this can cause variance as well. This unit includes 130 pages of step-by-step lesson plans, legends, graphic organizers, engaging activities, group activities, reflective journaling, online tools and resources, and summative writing lessons/process.

The unit is designed to foster inquiry, engagement, and critical thinking.

Curriculum Connections:

This unit perfectly fits Saskatchewan Curriculum as follows:

Grade 6 Social:

IN6.1

Evaluate and represent personal beliefs and values by determining how culture and place influence them.

DR6.1
Analyze the impact of the diversity of natural environments on the ways of life in Canada and a selection of countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean.

DR6.2
Analyze ways in which the land affects human settlement patterns and social organization, and ways in which human habitation affects land.

DR6.3
Appraise the strategies human societies have used to orient themselves within time and place in the natural environment.

DR6.4
Relate contemporary issues to their historical origins in Canada and a selection of countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean.

Grade 7 Social

DR7.1

Analyze and use various types of maps (that provide differing perspectives and information for differing purposes) in order to situate current issues in Canada, and in a selection of Pacific Rim and northern circumpolar countries.

PA7.1

Compare the sources of power for individuals, nations, and regions in a selection of Pacific Rim and circumpolar countries.

Grade 8 Social

IN8.1
Investigate the meaning of culture and the origins of Canadian cultural diversity.

IN8.2
Appraise the influence of immigration as a factor in Canadian cultural diversity.

DR8.1

Develop an understanding of the significance of land on the evolution of Canadian identity.

Grade 9 Social

IN9.2
Compare the factors that shape worldviews in a society, including time and place, culture, language, religion, gender identity, socio-economic situation, and education.

IN9.3
Analyze the ways a worldview is expressed in the daily life of a society.

IN9.4
Determine the influence of worldview on the choices, decisions, and interactions in a society.