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This section is here to support teachers and educators in finding resources to teach K–12 students about Indigenous treaties. You’ll find resources to help you share the history and importance of treaties in ways that are respectful, age-appropriate, and engaging.
Why Teach About Treaties?
Treaties are living agreements that continue to shape relationships between Indigenous Peoples and settlers today. Teaching about treaties helps students understand the history of the land they live on, Indigenous rights, and responsibilities we all share.
Getting Started
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Browse the "Online Resources" page for classroom-friendly materials.
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Use the "Books" section to find children's books and educational resources about treaties.
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Explore our general "Treaties" tab if you want to build your own knowledge first.
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Check out recommended videos designed for K–12 audiences.
Teaching about treaties should center Indigenous voices and perspectives. Where possible, include resources created by Indigenous authors, educators, and communities. Language matters, use the names of specific treaties and Nations when teaching about local histories.
Videos
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We are all Treaty People An on-going quest to bring treaty education to the classroomGrade 3 teacher blog documenting her experience of bringing technology and treaty education into all aspects of her classroom. Includes videos suitable for younger and older children.
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Treaty Education Roadtrip SeriesDeveloped by Alberta Regional Professional Development Consortia (ARPDC)
Online Resources
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Indigenous Perspectives Education GuideFrom the Historica Canada Education Portal. Treaties - p. 10-11.
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Wampum DiplomacyFrom CanadasHistory.ca.
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Treaties and the law: Teacher Resource Guide(2007, Public Legal Education
Association of Saskatchewan) Available at: Office of the Treaty Commissioner of Saskatchewan
Books
- Teaching Treaties in the Classroom (white binder) can be found in the Treaty Resource Kit.
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Under One Sun. Grade 7.
[book 6] The treaty edition.
Under One Sun invites Kindergarten-Grade 8 students and teachers to connect with Indigenous history, culture and perspectives. -
The learning circle: classroom activities on First Nations in Canada
Unit 7: Treaties. Availble online and in print. -
Raccoon's Last Race
Connection to Treaty Education: use to illustrate the power of words. -
We are all -- Treaty peopleExplains the history of the Anishinaabeg, or Anishinabek nations. The nations of Ojibwa, Chippewa, Odawa, Mississauga, Potawatomi, Algonquin, and Delaware peoples are described. Target audience: Grade 6
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We Are All Treaty People
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ISBN: 9780888645067
