Path of the Elders
Curriculum Standards
Integrating Aboriginal Perspective in Curricula Document - Traditional knowledge, histories, values, and cultures of Aboriginal peoples will be included in the classroom. Current Topics in First Nations, Metis & Inuit Studies E.U.1.1 - Understanding of and respect for First Nations, Metis & Inuit peoples begin with knowledge of their pasts. F.Q.2.2.2 - How do First Nations and government perspectives about treaties differ? How to Access This Resource
The Path of the Elders has a comprehensive website that provides links to all of their projects and networks at http://www.pathoftheelders.com/ Find them on Facebook and keep up with their latest projects via their YouTube channel. |
Classroom Use
This is an amazing website about First Nations culture and heritage as described by the Mushkegowuk Cree and Anishinaabe Ojibway Elders. One the great things about this website is that it is so user-friendly that it can be used by teachers as well as by students easily! Teachers can access primary source videos, letters, photos and audio clips, as well as detailed lesson plans. We have used this website during student teaching to show first-hand interviews with Elders on topics such as traditional men and women roles, as well as traditional lifestyles. Students can work through an interactive game that teaches various traditional skills while working towards a final goal of self-governance. This could be completed together as a class on an interactive white board (SMART Board) or it could be used as a model to create an offline classroom version. |