History 30: Canadian Studies
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What is a core resource?
Core Resources
A core resource is a foundational or key resource that complements a curriculum in an especially effective way. It may be a comprehensive resource that broadly addresses several of the student learning outcomes (e.g., a major integrated resource, series, textbook), an in-depth student resource that addresses at least one student learning outcome or a professional resource for educators.
R100513
Aboriginal Beliefs, Values, and Aspirations
The worldviews of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples are explored in this resource, as well as their contributions to Canada and to the world. The resource also explains Indigenous traditional and contemporary beliefs and how these values contribute to their visions of the future. Political, economic, cultural and social challenges are also discussed.
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Aboriginal Beliefs, Values, and Aspirations. Teacher Resource
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Book
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Truth and Reconciliation
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$71.93
Record posted/updated:
June 14, 2019
R103055
Canadian Studies. A Bibliography for History 30, Native Studies 30, and Social Studies 30 (1997)
This bibliography includes a selected listing of learning resources to support the History 30, Native Studies 30, and Social Studies 30 curricula.
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Document
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Free
Record posted/updated:
January 22, 2019
R102045
History 30 and Social Studies 30. Canadian Studies. A Teacher's Activity Guide
The activities in this guide focus on specific concepts and provide instructional assistance for the teacher. The student information sheets and timelines provide background information on specific areas of the course. The worksheets provide guided instruction and organization for students working on concept development and application activities.
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Book
Document
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Free
Record posted/updated:
January 22, 2019
R009126
Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada. First Nations
This book contains articles that showcase historical, narrative and sacred stories that reflect the social, political and cultural experiences of First Nations in Canada. The articles highlight the diversity of First Nations peoples, their worldview and their resilience. Stewardship and relationship to the land are prominent themes of the resource. This book is part of the Canadian Geographic Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada series.
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Book
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unavailable
Record posted/updated:
February 10, 2023
R009132
Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada. Introduction
This atlas includes details on many aspects of the indigenous peoples of Canada, including reference maps, treaties, land claims, language areas, Truth and Reconciliation, contemporary and historical photography, art and a timeline spanning from the 1800s to the present. This book is part of the Canadian Geographic Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada series.
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Book
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unavailable
Record posted/updated:
February 10, 2023
R009131
Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada. Inuit
This book contains articles that highlight the lives and histories of the Inuit people. Inuit traditions, lifestyles, worldview, environment and history are presented, demonstrating the ingenuity and resilience of the people. In addition, current social, political and economic challenges are discussed. This book is part of the Canadian Geographic Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada series.
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Book
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unavailable
Record posted/updated:
February 10, 2023
R009130
Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada. Métis
This book provides information on the development of the Métis nation from the 1600s to current day. It focuses on the distinct identity of the Métis and their sovereignty as a nation. Louis Riel, Gabriel Dumont, the Resistance of 1885 and the preservation of the Michif language are prominent topics in the book. This resource explains government policies that were meant to diminish and destroy the Métis culture and celebrates the resilience and strength of the Métis. This book is part of the ...
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Book
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unavailable
Record posted/updated:
February 10, 2023
R049799
Residential Schools. Truth and Reconciliation in Canada (Educator's Package)
This DVD provides an overview of residential schools - from the historical events that led to their creation, up to their closure, the Government of Canada's official apology and the report and Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Bonus footage and a PDF resource guide are included on the DVD.
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CD/DVD
Topic :
Truth and Reconciliation
Price :
$129.00
Record posted/updated:
August 15, 2020
R013005
Sixties Scoop
This book provides information about the Sixties Scoop, a time in Canada when many Indigenous children were apprehended by social services and adopted by non-Indigenous people sometimes outside Canada. The lasting effects of abuse, racism, destruction of families and loss of identity are ongoing. This book is part of the Indigenous Life in Canada series which reveals the challenges, celebrations, and contributions of Indigenous nations.
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Book
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unavailable
Record posted/updated:
February 10, 2023
R026242
The History of Treaties in Canada
The program explains the origins of treaties in Canada and how these documents continue to shape the relationships of First Nations with the Government of Canada today. Topics discussed include: the creation of reserves, land rights issues, the spirit and intent of treaties, the development of legislation and the creation of residential schools. A teacher's guide is available to accompany the DVD.
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CD/DVD
Topic :
Truth and Reconciliation
Price :
$159.00
Record posted/updated:
August 15, 2020
R103655
The Pass System
Saskatoon filmmaker Alex Williams exposes a little-known piece of Canadian history - one in which First Nations people required permits issued by an Indian Agent in order to leave their reserves. Purportedly in response to the Northwest Resistance of 1885, Sir John A. Macdonald enacted a system of racial segregation that denied First Nations people in parts of Western Canada the basic freedom of mobility that other Canadians experienced. Although the pass system had no basis in law, it stayed...
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CD/DVD
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Pricing varies by organization
Record posted/updated:
August 15, 2020
What are additional resources?
Additional Resources
Additional resources also complement the curriculum in an effective way and are of the same variety as core resources. However, where funds are limited, educators are advised to start by purchasing core resources.
R102217
100th Anniversary of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building
This video outlines Saskatchewan's political history and how the legislature came to be built in Regina. Historical photographs, documents and interviews with politicians and historians enrich this documentary and shed light on what the legislative building represents in Saskatchewan's history and to its citizens. The video includes highlights of significant events that have taken place at Saskatchewan's legislative building.
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R040501
A Knock on the Door: The Essential History of Residential Schools from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (Edited & Abridged)
Description unavailable
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Book
Topic :
Truth and Reconciliation
Price :
$17.95
Record posted/updated:
June 5, 2017
R072031
Alive in Your Memory
In this episode, students learn how the war between the Northwest and Hudson's Bay companies effected the Métis people. Adèle Comtois is the narrator in this video. Experiencing the death of her cousin, Adèle starts to record images of the declining fur trade.
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CD/DVD
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unavailable
Record posted/updated:
December 1, 2017
R072056
Canada and the Jobless Crisis
Canada's unemployment rate rises to 7.5 per cent, its highest level since April 2011. Canada's economy appears to be stalling, and the situation is particularly bleak in the country's two largest provinces, Quebec and Ontario. This video examines the situation and look at how two Ontario cities are trying to recover.
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
May 18, 2018
R052548
Comfort and Fear. Episode 15
The end of World War II signals the end of fifteen years of social, political and economic upheaval. The post-war baby boom and government economic and social policies give rise to unprecedented prosperity and growth for Canadian communities. Television becomes a powerful new tool with social and political consequences. But in the midst of plenty, growing fears of the Cold War and nuclear conflict create an unsettled atmosphere. Political leaders - including Diefenbaker, Smallwood, Duplessis ...
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Video
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Free
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May 8, 2018
R072097
Diving for Clues to Canadian History
The fur trade played a large role in the early history of Canada. It opened up the country, created new communities and led to the further exploration of North America. Archaeologists have retrieved many artifacts from places like old trading posts.
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
June 5, 2017
R072026
Finding Our Way
This video examines the struggles of two First Nations in the Carrier territory in British Columbia. In The Contagion of Colonisation, viewers will learn the historical context behind the First Nations groups circumstances. High Noon in Burns Lake focuses on the Ts'il Kaz Koh First Nation (Burns Lake Band). The Band has been in conflict with the village of Burns Lake over appropriated land. In 2000, the municipality shut off water and sewage services to the Reserve. Cheslatta Carrier Nation's...
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CD/DVD
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$100.00
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R041841
Fundamental Freedoms: The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
One of the most important documents in Canadian history, The Charter of Rights and Freedoms was established in 1982. This documentary examines the history of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the struggle surrounding the ratification of the document, and the importance of the Charter of Rights and each of its guarantees: the fundamental freedoms, democratic rights, mobility rights, legal rights, equality rights, language rights. Interviews with government officials, educators, the legal com...
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
December 2, 2021
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Hard Times. Episode 13
Canada's economy collapses during the 1930s, creating a prolonged political and social crisis. In the context of the Dust Bowl, the relief camps and the Regina Riot, political leaders such as William Aberhart, Maurice Duplessis and Mitchell Hepburn capture national attention. Meanwhile, an increasingly menacing international climate sees the rise of fascism and mounting likelihood of another world war. When war does arrive, Canada finds itself fighting virtually alone at Britain's side.
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
April 24, 2018
R050312
In an Uncertain World. Episode 17
The world order and economic boom that had taken shape after World War II starts to unravel, and a new era of uncertainty begins. Free trade, globalization and regionalism converge with the rise of feminism, Aboriginal claims, growing multiculturalism and the explosion of computer technology. Canada's economic, social and political environment are affected. Canada's new Charter begins to have an impact. Debate around Canadian unity intensifies with the Quebec referendum of 1980, repatriation ...
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
June 5, 2017
R072089
Is the Recession Really Over?
It's been just over a year since Canada was hit by the effects of a global recession. More than 350,000 people lost their jobs. Now there are some faint signs of recovery, but is the recession really over?
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
May 11, 2018
R030201
John McCrae's War: In Flanders Fields
The First World War's terrible Second Battle of Ypres has just broken out in Belgium. Canadian troops, stationed along the Yser canal, are under heavy fire and the number of casualties is mounting. Among the dead is Alexis Helmer, killed early on the morning of May 2, 1915 - the victim of a direct hit from a German shell. Dr. John McCrae, a friend of Helmer's, is there to pick up the pieces of the body and deliver a burial service over the gun blasts. McCrae would later pen the poem, "In Flan...
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
November 28, 2018
R029081
Landing. Stories from the Cultural Divide
The programs in this series tell the stories of Canadians from diverse backgrounds.
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
January 3, 2022
R071474
Legacy of Hope Foundation Residential School Survivor Stories
In this collection of videos, men and women share their personal and often painful accounts of their experiences of residential school and its legacy.
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Website
Topic :
Truth and Reconciliation
Price :
unavailable
Record posted/updated:
June 5, 2017
R040721
Looking Back
This weekly, five-minute video series highlights little-known, compelling and sometimes quirky stories from Saskatchewan's past. All stories were filmed on location and often feature people who had some personal or special connection to the event.
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Almighty Voice. Episode 9
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An Epidemic of Bullets. Episode 13
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An Unlikely Spy. Episode 10
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Canada's Pin-Up Girl. Episode 15
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Charlie's Silver. Episode 16
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Chief Whitecap. Episode 27
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City for a Day. Episode 35
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Cowboy Imposter. Episode 31
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Damn Dam. Episode 8
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Death Over Moose Jaw. Episode 30
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Depression Photo. Episode 19
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Dickens of the Mounted. Episode 29
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Factoria. Episode 25
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God's Painter. Episode 20
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Just Another Victim. Episode 18
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Lions of Winter. Episode 22
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Moose Jaw's Fly Boys. Episode 6
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Murdered by the RCMP. Episode 17
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Naked We Stand. Episode 34
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Prince Albert Park. Episode 3
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Quong Wing. Episode 14
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Saskatchewan Provincial Police. Episode 2
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Saskatoon's Lily. Episode 5
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Scott's Secret. Episode 4
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Sitting Bull's Mountie. Episode 43
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Stalked by Fate. Episode 1
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Sukanen's Dream. Episode 11
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Summer of Fear. Episode 33
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The Accidental MLA. Episode 38
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The Birth of Medicare. Episode 26
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The Blizzard of '47. Episode 23
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The Debden Miracle. Episode 41
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The Fighting Bishop. Episode 21
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The French Counts of Whitewood. Episode 40
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The Great Soul Rush. Episode 44
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The Missing Recipe. Episode 36
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The Price of Pride. Episode 32
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The Regina Riot. Episode 42
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The Reluctant Giant. Episode 12
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The Sage of Sintaluta. Episode 28
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The Unionist Party. Episode 24
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The Welwyn Massacre. Episode 39
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The White Man Governs. Episode 37
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White Man's Country. Episode 7
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
January 22, 2019
R048891
Misconceptions of Canada's Indian Residential School System
This poster provides the truth about misconceptions of Canada's residential schools such as: "No one knew at the time about the conditions of residential schools" and "Aboriginal people asked for residential schools."
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Document
Other
Topic :
Truth and Reconciliation
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Free
Record posted/updated:
June 5, 2017
R035702
Ordeal By Fire. Episode 12
Canada's heavy military role in World War I (60,000 dead in a population of 8 million) transforms its society, its politics and its place in the world. The horror, bravery and sacrifice of trench warfare are evoked in Canada's great battles: Ypres, the Somme, Vimy Ridge, Courcelette and Passchendaele. The domestic consequences of Canada's war effort are also wrenching - the conscription crisis of 1917 marks a low point in English-French relations. After the war ends, labour revolts in Winnipe...
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Video
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Free
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April 24, 2018
R072036
Parliament and the Election Question
When Parliament returned after a winter break, the big question is "would there be a spring election?" The government and the opposition parties claim they did not want one. This video looks at some of the issues that could determine whether that election is called.
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
December 5, 2018
R046735
Parliament and the Election Question
In late September, Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff announced that his party would no longer support Stephen Harper's Conservative government. That meant that the minority government could be defeated, unless the NDP or the Bloc Quebecois supported it.
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
December 5, 2018
R072083
Remembering Canada's War Dead
On November 11th, many Canadians take a moment to remember the soldiers who died fighting for Canada. The main ceremony takes place at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, but many other ceremonies are held across the country.
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
May 11, 2018
R072118
Residential Schools. Truth and Healing
For more than a hundred years many First Nations children were taken away from their families, and forced to attend residential schools. In 2008, the Canadian government apologizes for the suffering and the abuse many experienced. This video explores the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and what it hopes to accomplish.
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Video
Topic :
Truth and Reconciliation
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R072090
Stolen Children
After decades of waiting, Aboriginal Canadians receive a formal apology from the federal government on June 11, 2008. This event in Canadian history recognizes the loss of culture caused by the church-run residential schools that thousands of Aboriginal children were forced to attend. It also acknowledges the physical and sexual abuse that many suffered in those institutions. Stolen Children explores the impact of residential schools on former students and their children and grandchildren. Su...
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Video
Topic :
Truth and Reconciliation
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Free
Record posted/updated:
May 11, 2018
R002283
Taking the West. Episode 10
The 1870s and 1880s are a time of trial for the young Dominion of Canada. The country's first Prime Minister, John A. Macdonald, faces economic depression in the fast-growing factories of the east and a new revolt in the west, led by his old nemesis, Louis Riel. The suppression of the Northwest Rebellion and Macdonald's single-minded insistence that the French-speaking, Catholic Riel must hang for treason threatens to tear apart the fragile bond between Quebec and English Canada. During this ...
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Video
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Free
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May 8, 2018
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The Crucible. Episode 14
Canada comes of age in the anguish of World War II, with soldiers on the beaches at Dieppe and women in the industrial work force back home. The country's military role and the domestic social and political consequences of the war are traced through poignant stories of Canadians on both sides of the Atlantic. The horrific global conflict steals the innocence of a generation...but brings hope for a new future.
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
April 21, 2018
R072152
The Ghosts of Futures Past: Tom Berger in the North
The Canadian Arctic is one of the world's last great wilderness regions and is facing pressures concerning natural gas exploration. The Mackenzie Valley Pipeline, the largest construction project in Canada in more than a century, will bring natural gas from the Far North to Alberta's Tar Sands for oil extraction and refining. David Suzuki re-examines the Berger inquiry of the 1960s. Suzuki accompanies Tom Berger as they confront issues of environmental impact, climate change and ecological ch...
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Video
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Free
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May 9, 2018
R026689
The Great Transformation. Episode 11
Massive waves of immigration, a headlong economic boom with the growth of prairie agriculture and urban industry transform Canada between 1896 and 1915. Those who shape the new society include peasants from Eastern Europe, in search of free land; socialists who try to mobilize an emerging urban working class; and campaigners for temperance and women's suffrage. The dizzying pace of change also brings ethnic intolerance and racism, particularly against Asian immigrants. As well, growing tensio...
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Video
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Free
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April 24, 2018
R072030
The Other Side of the World
In this episode, nineteen-year-old François signs his first voyageur contract with the North West Company. Through François' eyes, students will experience the voyageur lifestyle, trading goods, travelling extensively throughout the continent and at times, not returning to their home villages.
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CD/DVD
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unavailable
Record posted/updated:
May 5, 2018
R072094
The Plane Bomber and Airport Security
On Christmas Day 2009, a Nigerian man allegedly tries to blow up an airliner as it prepares to land in Detroit. The man was subdued by other passengers before he could set off explosive material sewn into his underwear. The incident triggered a security scare at airports all over the world.
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
May 11, 2018
R072052
The Rise of the Occupy Movement
A group called Occupy Wall Street begins a series of demonstrations in New York City. The movement starts as a public protest against social and economic inequality and what the protestors call corporate greed. The movement spreads to several Canadian cities.
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Video
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Free
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May 18, 2018
R072053
The Struggle to Save Canada's Farmland
Every year Canada loses thousands of acres of farmland by farmers giving up farming or selling their land to developers. A group of Ontario farmers thought they were selling their land to a large company so it could grow potatoes, only to discover it was to be turned into a quarry.
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
May 18, 2018
R021500
Titanic. The Canadian Story
It's been 100 years since the giant passenger liner Titanic hit an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic off the coast of Newfoundland. This video looks at the impact of the disaster, particularly people in Halifax, where many of the dead are buried.
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Video
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Free
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November 22, 2018
R047425
Years of Hope and Anger. Episode 16
The 60s and 70s are eras of ferment on every level: politics, culture and personal life. Quebec's Quiet Revolution and youth movements across North America challenge the status quo. Some events bring the country together: a new flag is introduced and Canada shines in the world's spotlight with Expo '67; while others threaten considerable upheaval: growing calls for Quebec sovereignty, the 1970 FLQ/War Measures Act crisis, and an energy shortage pits East against West. A charismatic law profes...
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
April 25, 2018
What are other useful materials?
Other Useful Materials
Other useful materials are documents, lesson plans or classroom activities that teachers may find useful in supporting the curriculum, but that have not typically undergone the same formal evaluation process that is required for core and additional resources.
R010542
A Nation Takes Shape: Canada and the First World War
Using these activities, students will explore the Canadian social landscape before, during and after the First World War. Through these 10 inquiries, students will use the tools of geography (maps, statistics), as well as geographic thinking skills (patterns and trends, interactions and associations, etc.), to explore Canada's evolution during this period in Canadian history.
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Document
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Free
Record posted/updated:
June 13, 2019
R003028
ArcGIS Online
ArcGIS Online enables you to connect people, locations, and data using interactive maps. It enables you to work with smart, data-driven styles and intuitive analysis tools that deliver location intelligence. It also enables the user to share insights with the world or specific groups. The website contains a tutorial, links to suggested subjects and projects, lesson plans and activities.
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Video
Website
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Free
Record posted/updated:
February 1, 2022
R104355
CAMPUS
CAMPUS is the National Film Board’s exclusive education streaming service available at no cost to all teachers and students in Saskatchewan and is available on ROVER. Previewing resources is recommended.
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Video
Website
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Free
Record posted/updated:
February 1, 2022
R103880
COVID-19 (Coronavirus): Learning Supports for Families and Teachers
This document was created to provide support for parents/guardians when sharing information about the coronavirus with young and school-aged children. The document is also useful for early learning staff and Prekindergarten to Grade 12 teachers.
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Document
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Free
Record posted/updated:
April 8, 2020
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@concen...
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Website
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Free
Record posted/updated:
January 22, 2019
R018849
Concentus Citizenship Education Resources. Level 30: The Intentional & Explicit Teaching of Essential Citizenship Competencies
Students examine Canadian history to understand the influences on our contemporary rights, responsibilities and views of citizenship. Students examine issues facing Canadians and the global community regarding citizenship, specifically the foundational beliefs of Canadians. Students also consider the role of cooperation in a competitive society. Throughout all these inquiries, students are asked to consider multiple perspectives, especially those of Indigenous populations.
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Document
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Free
Record posted/updated:
January 22, 2019
R104354
Curio
Curio is the CBC’s educational streaming service made available at no cost to Saskatchewan teachers and students by the Ministry of Education and is available on ROVER. Previewing resources is recommended.
Media and Formats :
Video
Website
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
February 1, 2022
R053615
Deepening the Discussion: Gender and Sexual Diversity
This document will assist individuals and communities to engage in meaningful discussions and actions to respond to the experiences, perspectives and needs of students and families who are gender and/or sexually diverse (GSD). It will: assist school divisions, central office personnel, administrators, educators, First Nations and Métis organizations and community partners to develop a deeper understanding of gender and sexual diversity; assist in understanding the unique educational, health a...
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Document
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Free
Record posted/updated:
February 13, 2019
R010522
Defining Moments. Juno75
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Canadian involvement in the landing on Juno Beach, this set of four successive lesson plans allows students to research the individuals who contributed in some way to the success of the Juno Beach landings and the Battle of Normandy.
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Juno75. The First Lesson
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Juno75. The Fourth Lesson
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Juno75. The Second Lesson
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Juno75. The Third Lesson
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Document
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Free
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June 13, 2019
R103623
Digital Citizenship Education in Saskatchewan Schools: A Policy Planning Guide for School Divisions and Schools to Implement Digital Citizenship Education from Kindergarten to Grade 12
This document provides guidelines for school divisions and school-based administrators who are developing digital citizenship policies. It is not a prescriptive policy; instead, it offers a roadmap for building appropriate school division policies and school-specific digital citizenship guidelines and procedures. Tools to help teachers, administrators and parents as they get started on the implementation of digital citizenship education for K-12 students are also included.
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Document
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Free
Record posted/updated:
September 8, 2022
R045334
Estevan Riot 1931: Weighing the Causes
Using archival documents, students will learn about the causes of the 1931 Estevan Riot.
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Document
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unavailable
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R020735
From the Prairies to the Trenches
This five-part video series, presented by the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan, focuses on Saskatchewan's participation in the First World War. The episode titles in the series are: Part I - Saskatchewan and the First Months of World War One, June 1914 - February 1915; Part II - From Salisbury Plain to Flanders Fields, November 1914 - December 1915; Part III - Women's Suffrage to the Somme, December 1915 - December 1916; Part IV - Vimy, Passchendaele and Conscription, January 1917 - Decemb...
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Website
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Free
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February 13, 2019
R103070
Historical Learning Resources Updates
Learning Resources Updates provided an annual supplement to every subject-specific bibliography that supported K-12 curricula.
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Document
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Free
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January 2, 2019
R045835
Letters & Diaries of the Great War: Considering Historical Perspectives
Students will learn about World War I active service experiences from different perspectives.
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Document
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unavailable
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November 22, 2018
R103762
Opportunities to Address Child Abuse Prevention Education and Response
This document outlines curricular opportunities to address substance misuse in various subject areas
and grades. Suggested curriculum outcomes are identified and, if applicable, supporting indicators
are noted.
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Document
Topic :
Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
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Free
Record posted/updated:
April 18, 2019
R045836
Saskatchewan Doctors' Strike 1962: Political Cartoons - Interpreting Evidence
Using editorial cartoons and archival documents, students will learn about Medicare and the 1962 Saskatchewan Doctors' Strike.
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Document
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Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R012576
Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation's Indigenous Resources Review Committee Suggested Resources
These titles have been suggested by the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation's Indigenous Resources Review Committee. Before using these resources in the classroom, educators should consider the sensitive, emotional issues related to tragic events in Indigenous history and consult their local resources evaluation policy.
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Aboriginal Peoples: Building for the Future
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Aboriginal Peoples. Activities: Building for the Future
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Aboriginal Perspectives. Student Text: Aboriginal Studies 10
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Aboriginal Perspectives. Teacher Guide: Aboriginal Studies 10
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Central Urban Métis Federation Inc. (CUMFI)
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Contemporary Issues. Student Text: Aboriginal Studies 30
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Contemporary Issues. Teacher Resource: Aboriginal Studies 30
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Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN)
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Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research
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Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan
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Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S)
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Peoples and Cultural Change. Student Edition: Aboriginal Studies 10
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Peoples and Cultural Change. Teacher Guide: Aboriginal Studies 20
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Shhh...Listen!! We Have Something to Say!: Youth Voices From the North
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The Virtual Museum of Métis History and Culture
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Unreserved
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Book
Website
Topic :
Truth and Reconciliation
Price :
unavailable
Record posted/updated:
September 30, 2021
R003918
Shattering the Silence: The Hidden History of Indian Residential Schools in Saskatchewan
This resource extracts, reorganizes and compiles the school-specific Saskatchewan elements of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation reports and primary school documents as well as incorporates other resources and former residential school student accounts that have been recorded and published online.
Media and Formats :
Book
Document
Topic :
Truth and Reconciliation
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
February 13, 2019
R001399
Sixties Scoop Resources
The titles listed below may support instruction in the classroom related to the Sixties Scoop. These resources have not undergone the full evaluation process that is carried out for core and additional resources. Before using these resources in the classroom, educators should consider the sensitive emotional issues related to the Sixties Scoop and its repercussions and consult their local resources evaluation policy. Resources that appear on the core and additional resources lists and support...
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Bi-Giwen. Coming Home: Truth-Telling from the Sixties Scoop. Activity Guide
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Birth of a Family
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Finding Cleo Episode 2. Eyes That Haunted Me
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How I Lost My Mother, Found My Family, Recovered My Identity
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Just What Was the Sixties Scoop?
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Métis Nation Sixties Scoop Portal
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Sask. Premier Scott Moe Apologizes to Sixties Scoop Survivors
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Saskatchewan's Apology for Sixties Scoop Leaves Survivors with Mixed Feelings
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Sixties Scoop
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Sixties Scoop Agreement in Principle
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Sixties Scoop Apology - Government of Saskatchewan
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Sixties Scoop Survivors Split on Proposed $875-Million Settlement
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Teaching the Legacy of the Sixties Scoop and Addressing Ongoing Child Welfare Inequality in the Classroom
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The Impact of Colonialism in Canada
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The Reason I Dance
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What Was the '60s Scoop'?: Aboriginal Children Taken From Homes a Dark Chapter in Canada's History
Media and Formats :
Video
Website
Other
Topic :
Truth and Reconciliation
Price :
Many are free.
Record posted/updated:
February 11, 2019
R007923
Supporting Reconciliation in Saskatchewan Schools
This site has been created by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education to support school staffs to work together to expand their understanding of truth and reconciliation as well as the history and legacy of residential schools. It contains tools and resources to support important conversations and professional development opportunities.
Media and Formats :
Website
Topic :
Truth and Reconciliation
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
February 22, 2019
R104586
Teaching Sensitive Content in the Classroom
The purpose of the presentation is to describe strategies teachers can use to approach content that may be perceived as sensitive in their community in order to:
- ensure the learning environment is safe for respectful dialogue;
- teach students how to think critically about any topic with an open mind; and,
- meet curricular outcomes.
Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
January 3, 2022
R012571
The Adaptive Dimension for Saskatchewan K-12 Students
The Adaptive Dimension refers to the concept of making adjustments to any or all of the following variables: learning environment, instruction, assessment and resources. Adjustments to these variables are intended to make learning meaningful and appropriate and to support student achievement. In the
Saskatchewan context, differentiation is addressed through the Adaptive Dimension which enables all teachers to respond to student diversity, including their strengths and needs, interests, backg...
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Media and Formats :
Document
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
February 15, 2020
R045278
The CCF in Saskatchewan: A Study of Continuity and Change
Using archival documents, students will learn about the CCF's vision for change in 1944.
Media and Formats :
Document
Price :
unavailable
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R043373
The Suicide Battalion and Canada's Role in World War One
Using excerpts from oral history interviews, students will learn about the World War I experiences of soldiers in the 46th Battalion from their perspectives.
Media and Formats :
Document
Price :
unavailable
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R102702
Treaty Education Outcomes and Indicators
The Treaty Education outcomes and indicators at each grade level are designed to engage learners on a journey of inquiry and discovery. When meaningfully and thoughtfully incorporated into subject areas, Treaty Education moves beyond an idea to become actualized as a belief that benefits all learners.
Media and Formats :
Document
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
February 13, 2019
R009767
Truth and Reconciliation Resources - Social Studies
The titles listed below may support instruction in the classroom related to the history, work and ideals of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). These resources have not undergone the full evaluation process that is carried out for core and additional resources. Before using these resources in the classroom, educators should consider the sensitive emotional issues related to the work of the TRC and consult their local resources evaluation policy. Resources that appear on the core an...
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100 Years of Loss. Teacher's Guide: The Residential School System in Canada
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100 Years of Loss. Timeline
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2017 Saskatchewan Rural Municipalities and Treaty Boundaries Map
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A Day at Indian Residential Schools in Canada
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A Knock on the Door: The Essential History of Residential Schools from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
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A National Crime: The Canadian Government and the Residential School System, 1879 to 1996
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A Requiem for the Canadian Dream
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A is for Assimilation: The ABC's of Canada's Aboriginal People and Residential Schools
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Assembly of First Nations Plain Talk 6. Residential Schools
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Bi-Giwen. Coming Home: Truth-Telling from the Sixties Scoop. Activity Guide
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Canada's Residential Schools
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Canada's Residential Schools Volume 1. The History, Part 1, Origins to 1939: The Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
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Canada's Residential Schools Volume 1. The History, Part 2, 1939 to 2000: The Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
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Canada's Residential Schools Volume 2. The Inuit and Northern Experience: The Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
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Canada's Residential Schools Volume 3. The Métis Experience: The Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
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Canada's Residential Schools Volume 4. Missing Children and Unmarked Burials
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Canada's Residential Schools Volume 5. The Legacy: The Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
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Canada's Residential Schools Volume 6. Reconciliation: The Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
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Conversations with a Dead Man: The Legacy of Duncan Campbell Scott
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Directory of Residential Schools in Canada
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Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, Volume One. Summary: Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for the Future
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Finding My Talk: How Fourteen Native Women Reclaimed Their Lives After Residential School
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Finding Peter Bryce: The Story of a National Crime
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Forgotten. The Métis Residential School Experience
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From Truth to Reconciliation: Transforming the Legacy of Residential Schools
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Heritage Minutes. Chanie Wenjack
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High School Teachers Working Towards Reconciliation: Examining the Teaching and Learning of Residential Schools
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Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for the Future: Summary of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
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Hope and Healing: The Legacy of the Indian Residential School System
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In Jesus' Name: Shattering the Silence of St. Anne's Residential School
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In This Together: Fifteen Stories of Truth & Reconciliation
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Indian Residential Schools & Reconciliation. Teacher Resource Guide 11/12
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Inuit and the Residential School System
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It Takes All of Us to Enforce the Law
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Legacy of Hope Foundation Residential School Survivor Stories
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Misconceptions of Canada's Indian Residential School System
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Moving Beyond: Understanding the Impacts of Residential School
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Muffins for Granny
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National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
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Net-eth Going Out of the Darkness: An Exhibition of First Nations Artists, Residential School Survivors and Their Descendants
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Our Words, Our Ways: Teaching First Nations, Métis and Inuit Learners
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Out of the Depths: The Experiences of Mi'kmaw Children at the Indian Residential School at Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia
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Project Eagle Feather: When They Took the Children
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Project of Heart: Illuminating the Hidden History of Indian Residential Schools in BC
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REDx Talks. Truth, Reconciliation and the Future
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Reconciliation & the Way Forward: Collected Essays & Personal Reflections
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Reconciliation Begins With You and Me
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Reconciliation Canada. Toolkits
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Reconciliation Canada. Videos
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Residential School System in Canada. Teacher's Guide: Understanding the Past--Seeking Reconciliation--Building Hope for Tomorrow
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Residential Schools and Reconciliation: Canada Confronts Its History
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Residential Schools in Canada. Education Guide
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Response, Responsibility, and Renewal: Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Journey
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Sixties Scoop Resources Available on Curio
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Stolen Lives: The Indigenous Peoples of Canada and the Indian Residential Schools
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Strength for Climbing: Steps on the Journey of Reconciliation
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Teaching Each Other: Nehinuw Concepts and Indigenous Pedagogies
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The 7th Generation Our Ancestors Prayed For: Children and Youth on the TRC
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The Education of Augie Merasty: A Residential School Memoir
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The KAIROS Blanket Exercise
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The Secret Path (animated film)
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The Survivors Speak: A Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
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They Called Me Number One: Secrets and Survival at an Indian Residential School
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They Came for the Children: Canada, Aboriginal Peoples, and Residential Schools
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This Benevolent Experiment: Indigenous Boarding Schools, Genocide, and Redress in Canada and the United States
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Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. Calls to Action
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Truth and Reconciliation in Canadian Schools
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Truth and Reconciliation. The Legacy of Residential Schools in Canada
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Truth and Reconciliation. What Is It About?: A Discussion Booklet for the Classroom
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Unsettling the Settler Within: Indian Residential Schools, Truth Telling, and Reconciliation in Canada
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Up Ghost River: A Chief's Journey Through the Turbulent Waters of Native History
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Wawahte. Indian Residential Schools
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We Were Children
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We Were So Far Away: The Inuit Experience of Residential Schools
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We Were So Far Away. Video: The Inuit Experience of Residential Schools
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What We Have Learned: Principles of Truth and Reconciliation
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Where Are the Children?: Healing the Legacy of the Residential Schools
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Where Are the Children? Exhibition
Media and Formats :
Book
Document
Website
Topic :
Truth and Reconciliation
Price :
Many are free downloads.
Record posted/updated:
April 26, 2022
R033019
Voices Into Action. Genocide
To provide a context for the study of Holodomor, this unit explores the history of genocide and how it can be prevented from happening in the future.
Media and Formats :
Document
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
January 22, 2019
R035294
Voices Into Action. Holodomor
This unit provides historical information and activities for students to investigate the tragedy of Holodomor - Joseph Stalin's engineered famine that killed millions of Ukrainians in 1932-1933.
Media and Formats :
Document
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
December 27, 2018
R045844
Why Were Prairie Women Leaders in the Canadian Women's Suffrage Movement?
Using archival documents, students will learn how women were enfranchised to vote in Saskatchewan in 1916.
Media and Formats :
Document
Price :
unavailable
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
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