Resources for Teachers

Curriculum and Education Programs

Aboriginal Education

This site contains useful information for everyone interested or involved in Aboriginal education.

Source: Government of British Columbia; Education

Aboriginal Education

The BCTF's Aboriginal education initiatives to improve education for Aboriginal students include workshops for teachers, curriculum, communication with Aboriginal parents and communities, and employment equity.

Source: British Columbia Teachers' Federation

BC First Nations Studies 12 – Integrated Resource Package 2006 (PDF)

Functional overview document that provides some of the basic information that teachers will require in order to implement BC First Nations Studies 12, beginning in September, 2000.

Source: Government of British Columbia; Education

Educational Resources in Aboriginal Studies

This page links to curricular resources, instructional materials and theme pages on explorers, First Nations history, treaties, law, land claims, and masks.

Source: Community Learning Network (CLN)

First Nations Education Centre

Provides students and District Staff the opportunity to increase their knowledge, understanding and fluency of First Nations language and culture.

Source: Coast Mountains School District No. 82

K–12 School Programs – Museum of Anthropology at the UBC

The Museum of Anthropology is pleased to offer students opportunities to explore various cultural traditions through a series of unique school programs.

Source: University of British Columbia

Shared Learnings Integrating BC Aboriginal Content K–10 – Aboriginal Education (PDF)

Shared Learnings: Integrating BC Aboriginal Content K-10 is designed to provide teachers with guidance in integrating Aboriginal topics in all subject areas at an introductory level.

Source: Government of British Columbia; Education

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Educational Resources

Aboriginal Education Teaching Resources

Offers resources for teachers on aboriginal related topics such as First Nations in BC.

Source: BC Teachers' Federation

British Columbia First Nations Coordinators Handbook

Contains useful information for Aboriginal Coordinators on providing transitional, cultural and personal support to Aboriginal students, and provides information on funding and other resources and services that are available to Aboriginal students.

Source: Government of British Columbia; Advanced Education

Eaglecrest Books

Eaglecrest Books are a set of Grade One levelled books that represent First Nations children, and which stories reflect their experiences when involved in cultural activities and in everyday life.

First Nations Schools Association

Non-partisan organization committed to promoting First Nations control of education, and to improving and supporting the development of quality and culturally appropriate education for First Nations students.

Fourth Edition 2005: What's the Deal with Treaties? (Secondary Level)

This kit, designed to introduce the important concepts of treaty making in British Columbia, includes a handbook, a 20-minute video and a viewer's guide.

Source: British Columbia Treaty Commission

From Time Immemorial Teacher's Guide (Primary School)

The Treaty Commission initiated this project to provide grade 4 teachers with tools on treaty making and self government.

Source: British Columbia Treaty Commission

Handbook for Recording Aboriginal Languages Volume 1 (PDF)

Intended to provide assistance to First Nations communities and organizations which want to design or expand their language programs.

Source: First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC)

Professional Development Opportunities for First Nations Schools (PDF)

This document is intended to assist you and your school in planning professional development. Professional development can take on many different levels depending on the needs of your school.

Source: First Nations Schools Association

Who Killed William Robinson?

In the pages that follow you will find a collection of historical documents that relate to the death of William Robinson and the other two Blacks killed in the same period

Source: University of Victoria

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Lesson Plans and Activities

Explore the Secwepemc-Kuc Culture

This page provides links to multimedia content on Secwepemc-Kuc culture in the Thompson region of British Columbia, along with information on Aboriginal education in the region.

Source: School District 73 – Kamloops/Thompson

First Nations Content in Social Studies K to 12 Network

This network of lessons in First Nations content is designed to provide teachers with guidance in integrating Aboriginal learning outcomes into Social Studies from kindergarten to Grade 12.

Source: Okanagan-Mainline Regional Network

Lesson Synopses

This page contains various lesson plans and synopsis integrating Aboriginal content designed for students in grades 2 and 3.

Source: Okanagan-Mainline Regional Network

Sky Stories: A First Nations Journey Teacher's Resources (PDF)

This guide provides a learning resource for teachers that shares Indigenous knowledge on the night sky through cultural practices of First Nations peoples of British Columbia and the Yukon.

Source: H.R. MacMillan Space Centre

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School Boards

First Nations Program

Enhances each First Nations student's understanding of their heritage, their sense of belonging, and the personal belief that they can be successful in BC's public education system.

Source: School District 69 (Qualicum)

School District No. 92 – Nisga'a

School District No. 92 is located in the traditional lands of the Nisga'a people in the Nass Valley in Northwest British Columbia, with schools in Gingolx (Kincolith), Laxgalts'ap (Greenville), Gitwinksihlkw, (Canyon City), and Gitlakdamix (New Aiyansh).

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