Where are the Children?
Healing the Legacy of the Residential Schools
Curriculum Standards
Integrating Aboriginal Perspective in Curricula Document - Residential schools produced generations of individuals who lost their sense of belonging - people who belonged neither in Aboriginal culture nor in western culture. Current Topics in First Nations, Metis & Inuit Studies F.Q.3.1.2 - What were the purposes of residential schools and what was the impact of residential schools on First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples then and now? What was the impact on Canadian society? How to Access This Resource
Where are the Children has a comprehensive website that provides links to all of their projects and networks at http://www.wherearethechildren.ca. The Teacher's Guide is available as a PDF at http://www.wherearethechildren.ca/flash/assets/pdf/TeachersGuide.pdf. |
Classroom Use
The Where are the Children website offers countless resources that can be used in the classroom to discuss and learn about residential schools. Their online network includes: - An interactive map timeline - A 3-D tour of a residential school - A video library of survivor stories - A museum exhibit Where are the Children have put together three different textbook resources and specifically has one for Grade 11/12. This textbook covers: - Government Policy - Implementation - Outcomes - Impacts - Revitalization - There is also an accompanying dictionary to cover unfamiliar words. This was one of the most in depth resources we found on residential schools and highly recommend it! |