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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 become aware that the making of reserves was part of the treaty process
- to learn about life on reserves yesterday and today
Key Terms - treaty (as one way countries have of solving disagreements peacefully), reserves, Queen's representatives, negotiate/barter, conflict resolution, respect, Elder

Suggested Resources:
• Resolving disagreements
• A Reserve Community of Saskatchewan by Vera Trembach
• Map of Saskatchewan
• Alfred's Summer by Darrell W. Pelletier
• Lisa and Sam by Darrell W. Pelletier
• The Pow Wow by Darrell W. Pelletier
• My Kokum Called Today by Iris Loewen
• Morning on the Lake by Jan Bourdeau Waboose
• Pictures of Elders
• British Flag
• Slide tape presentation of a reserve upon request.
• Treaty Elders of Saskatchewan
• The Learning Circle: Ages 8-11
• Aboriginal Elders and Community Workers in Schools

Suggested Activities:
• The treaties were a way to settle the land ownership issue.
• Reserves were established as a result of the treaty making process.
• Discuss reserves as communities.
• Identify the urban reserve in Saskatoon (Muskeg Lake First Nations)
• On the Map of Saskatchewan locate reserves near Saskatoon (Whitecap First Nations, Beardy's and Okemasis First Nations, One Arrow First Nations).
• Read books by Darrell Pelletier (as listed above)
• Invite a guest speaker (Elder) to talk about their reserve.
• Pen Pal writing (Students from Saskatoon Catholic Schools write to students in Whitecap First Nations and Beardy's and Okemasis First Nations)
• Write/draw what a reserve would look like to you
• Compare a reserve to your own community
• Colour picture from Office of Treaty Commission (colouring contest)