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
The month of February is Indigenous Storytelling Month, in honor of that, we have compiled a categorized list of books written by Métis authors, featuring Métis culture and perspectives, that you can use in your classrooms.
National Indigenous Storytelling Month: 2026 Métis Booklist
Additionally, podcasts are an interactive way to introduce storytelling into to your classroom, check out some Métis podcasts here.
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National Indigenous Peoples Day: June 21
National Indigenous Peoples’ Day (Grade 5)
National Indigenous Peoples’ Day (Grade 4)
National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls & Two-Spirit People (Red Dress Day): May 5
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.
National Indigenous Veterans Day: November 8
Indigenous Veterans Day Lesson Plan (Grade 4)
Indigenous Veterans Day Lesson Plan (Grade 5)
Indigenous Veterans Day Lesson Plan (Grade 8)
Indigenous Veterans Day Lesson Plan (Grade 11/12)
Louis Riel Day: November 16
Christmas: December 25
Christmas (Preschool/Pre-Kindergarten)
New Years Day: January 1