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Treaty Education

Kindergarten
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

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Kindergarten
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Objectives - to understand that sometimes people make promises and give up certain things to meet some of their basic needs and wants.
Key Terms - sharing, agreement, Creator, respect, Elders

Suggested Resources:
• Alfred's First Day at School by Darrell Pelletier
• My Family by Penny Condon
• We Share Everything by Robert Munsch
• Learning Circle: Ages 4-7
• Picture of a treaty medal
• Peace Songs - tape/CD by Red Grammer
• CD by Sweetgrass
Videos: 1) Creation of the World - Tales of Weshakachuk VR 398.2 Tal-01
2) Why the Crow Is Black VR 398.2 Tal-01
3) The Legend of the Spirit Bear - 13 min
• Stories from the Seventh Fire - ‘Winter' Teachers Guide
• Aboriginal Elders and Community Workers in Schools
• Doug Cuthand's article on legends

Suggested Activities:
• Review concept of a promise as presented in Treaty Education Kit for
Kindergarten.
• Show the video on the Creation Legend (see protocol on telling legends).
• Discussion on how First Nations people had much to offer Europeans new to this land.
• Discussion on how treaties are a peaceful method of coming into an
agreement.
• Colour picture of the Treaty Medal along with a discussion about symbolism.
• Colour picture from Office of Treaty Commissioner (colouring contest)
• Round dance (see handout on steps for round dance included in the kit)
• Teach the traditional handshake using a circle format.
• Introduce talking circle sharing stories of oneself (talking stick included in kit)
• Bulletin Board Display on Sharing
• Acts of kindness