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RW2.1
Describe ways in which the local community meets needs and wants of its members.
RW2.2
Analyze various worldviews regarding the natural environment.
RW2.3
Contribute to initiating and guiding change in local and global communities regarding environmental, social, and economic sustainability.
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R053242
A Mother's Earth
This award-winning series, produced in Cree, English and French, uses stop-motion animation to portray life in a fictional northern Saskatchewan community. It focuses on issues and events in the lives of children and their supportive families in this traditional Cree community. The adults guide the children to retain their traditional culture and values while living in the modern world. In this episode, six year old Raven must write a report on identity, describing who she thinks she is. Through talking to many people in the community, 10-year-old Talon reconciles her Cree-Metis identity as a daughter and sister. Cousin T-Bear and brother Talon are asked to help create a sweat lodge and through their hard work they earn their Indian names. Non-Aboriginal students viewing this film will gain a better understanding of Aboriginal identity and traditional practices. T-Bone's father's role at the band office provides a glimpse into First Nations governance and its complex issues.
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Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
free
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Record posted/updated: November 22, 2018
R100445
Circle of Life Set 3. Single Copy Set
The Circle of Life series contains stories that present First Nations cultures, traditional knowledge and worldviews. The 11 student books in Set 3 support guided reading levels J-M. Titles in the starter pack include: I am a Traditional Dancer, The Medicine Wheel and Cedar Tea. Additional copies of each student book may be purchased in packages of 6.
•  Circle of Life Set 3. Amy's Braids (6-pack)
•  Circle of Life Set 3. Cedar Tea (6-pack)
•  Circle of Life Set 3. I am a Hoop Dancer (6-pack)
•  Circle of Life Set 3. I am a Traditional Dancer (6-pack)
•  Circle of Life Set 3. Mishoomis's Pipe (6-pack)
•  Circle of Life Set 3. Mishoomis's Wigwam (6-pack)
•  Circle of Life Set 3. Nanaboozho's Yard Sale (6-pack)
•  Circle of Life Set 3. Teacher eSupport DVD
•  Circle of Life Set 3. The Gift (6-pack)
•  Circle of Life Set 3. The Medicine Wheel (6-pack)
•  Circle of Life Set 3. Waynaboozhoo's Search for Love (6-pack)
•  Circle of Life Set 3. Wishing for a Summer Birthday (6-pack)
Media and Formats : Book Kit
Price : $87.95
Record posted/updated: November 22, 2018
R101982
Taanishi Books - Emergent Reader Series
This series of books explores a variety of themes in Métis culture. The books are written at guided reading levels A to I, with each theme containing one book at a lower, middle and higher reading level. Themes explored in the set are: Métis Beadwork, Métis Clothing, Métis Dance, Métis Food, Métis Identity, Métis Music, Métis Symbols and Celebrations and Métis Traditional Storytelling. Each book contains colourful photographs and begins with a Cultural Connections text box that provides background information on the content of the book.
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•  Métis Beadwork. Can You See Flowers? (6 pack)
•  Métis Beadwork. I Spy Flower Beadwork (6 pack)
•  Métis Beadwork. Maria Beads a Flower (6 pack)
•  Métis Clothing. All About the Sash (6 pack)
•  Métis Clothing. The Sash (6 pack)
•  Métis Clothing. Time to Dance (6 pack)
•  Métis Dance. Dancing Shapes (6 pack)
•  Métis Dance. Métis Dance Shapes (6 pack)
•  Métis Dance. The Métis Star Dance (6 pack)
•  Métis Food - What Do You Like on Your Beignes? (6 pack)
•  Métis Food - What's for Lunch? (6 pack)
•  Métis Food. Bang! Beigne! (6 pack)
•  Métis Food. Making Beignes with Kohkum (6 pack)
•  Métis Food. Rababoo Stew for Lunch (6 pack)
•  Métis Food. Yummy, Yummy in My Tummy (6 pack)
•  Métis Identity. Back to Batoche Days (6 pack)
•  Métis Identity. Batoche Cheerleader (6 pack)
•  Métis Identity. We Are Métis! (6 pack)
•  Métis Music. Andy Learns to Fiddle (6 pack)
•  Métis Music. Squeak Squawk! (6 pack)
•  Métis Music. The Fiddle Competition (6 pack)
•  Métis Symbols & Celebrations. Let's Make a Métis Flag Pin (6 pack)
•  Métis Symbols & Celebrations. Where is the Métis Flag? (6 pack)
•  Métis Symbols and Celebrations. High in the Sky (6 pack)
•  Métis Traditional Storytelling. Do You Believe in Roogaroos? (6 pack)
•  Métis Traditional Storytelling. Is There a Roogaroo in You? (6 pack)
•  Métis Traditional Storytelling. Where's the Roogaroo? (6 pack)
•  Taanishi Books. Library Pack
Media and Formats : Book Kit
Price : unavailable
Record posted/updated: August 16, 2020
R012748
Concentus Citizenship Education Resources. Grade 2: The Intentional & Explicit Teaching of Essential Citizenship Competencies
Students will continue to understand the decision-making process and explore the rights and responsibilities associated with belonging to society.
Media and Formats : Document
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: January 21, 2019
R045482
Li'l Shadd: A Story of Ujima
When Li'l Shadd's father, a pioneer doctor, is called away to see a patient on his birthday, Li'l Shadd rides along. He learns the value of helping people in his community as Li'l Shadd's father is able to treat a sick child in Nikanisiw's family. This story is a fictionalized account of real Saskatchewan people: Dr. Alfred Schmitz Shadd, his son, Garrison, and Nikanisiw and his family. A teacher's guide created by the Saskatchewan African Canadian Heritage Museum to support the study of this book is available for download at http://www.sachm.org/assets/Teacher-Guide-FINAL-Dec.-15.pdf. This guide has not been evaluated through the Ministry's resources evaluation process.
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Media and Formats : Book
Price : $12.95
Record posted/updated: August 16, 2020
R054541
Our World, Grade 2. Canadian Communities. Big Book
The big book, Our World, Grade 2: Canadian Communities, has large, colourful pages and uses visuals to engage students. Each lesson begins with a question to introduce an inquiry, with succeeding pages designed to fuel the inquiry. Each lesson also ends with a question to initiate further exploration of the concept. There is a student version of the big book to support and facilitate independent and guided reading.
•  Our World, Grade 2. Canadian Communities. Individual Student Book
•  Our World, Grade 2. Canadian Communities. Teacher's Resource
Media and Formats : Book
Price : $299.95
Record posted/updated: October 19, 2019
R054659
Concentus Citizenship Education Foundation
The Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission, through the Concentus Citizenship Education Foundation, has created a website that provides classroom resources to support the teaching of citizenship competencies from Grades K-12. Lesson plans may either be viewed online or downloaded as PDFs. To access these resources, educators only need to sign up and create an account through the website's Teacher Portal. If teachers experience any difficulties signing up, they are welcome to contact info@concentus.ca for help in creating an account.
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Media and Formats : Website
Price : Free
free
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Record posted/updated: January 22, 2019
R054543
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers
Developed by the Western Development Museum, this teacher resource offers lesson plans, Saskatchewan fast facts, materials lists and suggested additional resources. There are 25 Saskatchewan themes and 100 lesson plans. Topics contained in the resource include rural electrification, immigration, First Nations and Métis farming and health care. Some of the lessons plans have been translated into French and Cree.
Media and Formats : Book
Price : $32.95
Record posted/updated: November 22, 2018
R047003
Under One Sun Grade 2. Complete Classroom Set
With content created by Indigenous artists and illustrators, the Under One Sun series draws upon Indigenous culture, perspectives and experiences to explore the themes of identity, our connection to Mother Earth and relationships within families and communities. The Grade 2 complete classroom set includes a teacher's resource and 6 copies each of 6 student books at guided reading levels G-L. Additional resources to support the series are available through the Online Teaching Centre.
•  Under One Sun Grade 2. Elders
•  Under One Sun Grade 2. Guided Reading Classroom Set
•  Under One Sun Grade 2. Guided Reading Single Copy Set
•  Under One Sun Grade 2. Jaycee's Journal
•  Under One Sun Grade 2. Jordan's New Teammates
•  Under One Sun Grade 2. Living in Harmony
•  Under One Sun Grade 2. Online Teaching Centre
•  Under One Sun Grade 2. Print Teacher's Resource
•  Under One Sun Grade 2. Sharing Mother Earth
•  Under One Sun Grade 2. Teacher Resource Set
•  Under One Sun Grade 2. Why Do We Use Symbols?
Media and Formats : Kit
Price : $403.50
Record posted/updated: March 11, 2020
R052822
Alex Shares His Wampum Belt
Alex explains that wampum belts are representations of everlasting promises. He shares the meaning of the shells and beads that were traditionally used to create the belts; he also decides to create his own modern version of a wampum belt from bricks to help teach others that "We are all treaty people."
Media and Formats : Book
Price : $10.00
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Record posted/updated: June 14, 2019
R052721
Dakota Talks About Treaties
Dakota takes part in the 250th anniversary celebration of the Treaty of Niagara. In the process, she learns that treaties are living documents that explain the rights, responsibilities and relationships between First Nations and governments.
Media and Formats : Book
Price : $10.00
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Record posted/updated: June 14, 2019
R104226
Grandmother / Grandfather Icon Book Set 3
A set of 10 colourful board books that introduce key icons of Indigenous cultures, such as traditions and sacred objects.
•  Grandfather, Tell Us About the Sacred Pipe
Media and Formats : Book
Price : $124.95 (complete set)
Record posted/updated: January 5, 2022
R102917
Thanks to the Animals
Set in the past, this illustrated book tells the traditional story of a First Nations family's seasonal migration. While relocating, the youngest member is separated from the family and protected from the cold by animals until his father finds him. At the end of the book are some words in the Passamaquoddy language and a QR code to an audio recording of the story in the Passamaquoddy language. There are numerous cultural aspects addressed in this book.
Media and Formats : Book
Price : $17.95
Record posted/updated: June 15, 2022