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Increasing Interest in Aboriginal History and Traditions in Your Classroom

Discover five ways to engage students in Aboriginal history and traditions, such as inviting members of the Aboriginal community to share stories and artwork, incorporating legends, referencing traditional territories, using Aboriginal principals of learning, and providing access to authentic books and media resources.

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Increasing Interest in Aboriginal History and Traditions in Your Classroom

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  1. By Devie Amundsen March 11, 2016 AbEd Inquiry

  2. 5 ways to increase interest in Aboriginal history and traditions in your classroom

  3. Seek out members of the Aboriginal Community • 1. Bring in members of the Aboriginal Community to share stories, traditions, artwork and ways of being. • Both you and the students learn during these unique experiences. This relates to Goal 2 as you demonstrate how you can be a lifelong learner.

  4. History in its many forms is kept alive to teach us lessons. • 2. Incorporate legends in the primary classroom. Students can relate to stories and these authentic legends almost always contain an important messages related to social responsibility, identity, and community. • Invite students to create their own legend for an inquiry project***

  5. Ex. The salmon boy parable • It is the lesson of a parable that is important to us. The story is not important in itself; it may or may not be literally true. The legend invites the reader or listener to supply the meaning or interpretation which can promote critical thinking among students. • http://russgeorge.net/2013/04/10/the-parable-of-salmon-boy/

  6. Unceeded=has not been surrendered. • 3. Reference the traditional territory at the beginning of each week. Consistency is key for students to feel connected. • Acknowledge that you are living, learning, growing, and playing on the unceeded territory of the Coast Salish peoples. • Start by discussing Aboriginal groups in your community then branch out. • Connect the learning to the community and show your students the relevance to daily life.

  7. Use a word wall to familiarize students with the language of the First Nations

  8. The Principals of Learning • 4. Reference the Aboriginal Principals of learning whenever possible. This is a great blog that explains the principals in detail https://firstpeoplesprinciplesoflearning.wordpress.com/ • My students practicing their oral story telling skills as they share about their family traditions.

  9. Use Media Resources • 5. Give students access to Authentic books and media resources. • www.strongnations.ca great website to buy books and resources from • RAVEN TALES- great authentic cartoon for kids.

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