Classroom Resources
Lesson Plans
The following lesson plans were designed to complement annual commemorative days of significance to Métis people. Lesson plans are in constant production, including the incorporation of additional grades and commemorative days. Please continue to check for updates.
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SPOTLIGHT FEATURE
National Indigenous Peoples Day: June 21
June is recognized as National Indigenous Peoples Day, a time to celebrate culture and the emergence of the Métis as a distinct people. In recognition of this, we have created a collection of lesson plans to support respectful, age-appropriate learning and reflection in your classroom.
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New Years Day: January 1
National Indigenous Storytelling Month: February
National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls & Two-Spirit People (Red Dress Day): May 5
National Indigenous Peoples Day: June 21
(See Spotlight Features Above)
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation: September 30th
Truth & Reconciliation Day (Grade 9)
The following Truth & Reconciliation Day tribute activity packages are adaptable to all ages and grade groups. Equipped with instructions for creating your own tribute activity, as well as supplemental materials, this package is an excellent way to mark this day with your students. Note that for the story activity, read-aloud videos can be found on YouTube.
 Tribute Activity Package (Black/White)
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Tribute Activity Package (In colour)
National Indigenous Veterans Day: November 8
Louis Riel Day: November 16
Christmas: December 25
Christmas (Preschool/Kindergarten)
Additional Resources
Check out the Community Resource section to view additional Métis language and cultural resources. There you’ll find plant journals for gardening, a wood working guide to creating musical spoons, a finger weaving tutorial, and more!
