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Contributions

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners explore the history of Canada by analyzing the First Nations' citizens. In this Native Canadian contributions lesson, students research the geography of Canada and create a book about the First Nations' involvement in the...
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Firsts from Aboriginal Peoples to Pioneers

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars examine Aboriginal people of the Americas. For this history lesson, students make connections between their own lives and those of Aboriginal people. Young scholars engage in a 'talking circle' and use storytelling as a...
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Australia

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students enhance their knowledge about the history of Australia.  In this World History lesson, students engage in a teacher-led classroom discussion about Australia's history, then write a journal depicting the events that stood out to...
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Aboriginal Peoples And The Universals of Culture

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research specific features of a province or territory of Canada.  In this Canadian history lesson plan, 6th graders identify aboriginal culture areas on a map, identify cultural features represented in their region, and...
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Lessons for Beginner Atlatl Users

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders research weapons of the Aboriginal people and throw a dart with and without the use of an atlatl. In this cross curricular lesson, 9th graders research the weapons of the Aboriginal people. They throw darts with and without...
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First Nations in the Media

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students analyze the portrayal of Aboriginal people in the media.  In this stereotype identification lesson, students investigate the ways the media represents Aboriginal culture.  Students use the Internet to research, and present their...
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Talking Sticks

For Students 5th - 6th
In this nature worksheet, students read about Australian Aboriginals. Students read about the talking sticks they used as a means of ensuring just and impartial council meetings.
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The Struggle for Human Rights

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders identify and clarify a problem, an issue, or an inquiry. They identify the changing nature of families and women's roles in Canadian society. Pupils assess the interaction between Aboriginal people and Europeans. ...
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Dual place names in Australia

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students discuss landmarks commonly found on maps. They are divided into two groups, and asked to draw a map for a friend who hasn't been to the area. Group A may use street and place names, group B may not. Students discuss the role of...
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You Don't Even Look Aboriginal

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students view and respond to artwork and demonstrate understanding of different viewpoints about identity. Students then collect images of family members and symbols from magazines that represent their home and workplace, and create...
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Treaties

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore Canadian history by investigating the First Nations. In this Aboriginal treaty lesson, 2nd graders identify the specific agreements made between European settlers and Aboriginals which caused the formation of...
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Geography Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the history of the Aborigines. In this Australia activity, students research selected websites and print materials regarding the lives of the Aborigines and create posters that showcase their findings.
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X-Ray Style Australian Aboriginal Art

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this Aboriginal art worksheet, students create a work of art in the x-ray style of Australian art. They read a short paragraph about the history of the art form. They draw an example of the art that shows the bones of a traditional...
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Aboriginal Art

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore Aboriginal Art. They choose paint colors to reflect a desired emotion. They paint a series of dots to create their images. They share their artwork and describe the image to their group members and then with the...
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What is a Treaty?

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine the notion of terra nullius, the idea under which Australia was settled. Then they compare the economic and social outcomes for Australia's indigenous people under terra nullius with those of other indigenous peoples...
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Aborigine Dot Turtles

For Teachers 1st
First graders create Aboriginal Dot Turtles using wax colors or crayons. The class discusses Aboriginal stories and art as a way to practice design. This lesson plan can be done in two 30-minute lesson plan segments.
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Aboriginals

For Teachers K - 6th
Learners are read a book about aboriginal perspectives. They answer questions and practice words with the letter "g". They participate in math drills practicing their counting as well.
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ANCIENT ART/ABORIGINAL BARK PAINTING

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore Aboriginal art and how it is used in communication and story-telling. They create their own Aboriginal art out of brown paper, incorporating designs and patterns.
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Aboriginal Societies of Canada

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study Aboriginal Societies in Canada and do an oral presentation to the class.
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Lesson Plan on Australian Aborigines

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the nomadic lifestyle of the Aborigines both before and after the arrival fo the Europeans. They identify the roles of men and women, languages and number of tribes. They act out skits based on the lesson.
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Didgeridoos

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Pupils explore the Aboriginal culture from Australia and create and play their own didgeridoo using recycled objects.
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The Aborigines, #2

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Aborigines worksheet, students complete sentences by filling in blanks, write facts about totems, list tools used and the diet of Aborigines.
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Atlatl Lessons

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study math patterns and relationships as well as learn about the heritage of Aboriginal peoples of Saskatchewan. In this patterns and heritage activity, 5th graders research the daily lives of First Nations People in...
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Aboriginal Voices in Canadian Contemporary Art

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze art by contemporary aboriginal artists in Canada. In groups, they examine the life and work of six different artists. They comment on their art and create their own art in the same style.