Pearson Canada is proud to present learning resources that demonstrate our commitment to honouring the histories, cultures, worldviews, and knowledge of Canada’s First People’s communities.
Here are some samples of Indigenous content contained in the Inquiring Minds, custom social studies series for British Columbia.
Inquiring Minds: Global Indigenous Peoples represents a unique collaboration with Indigenous authors, Elders, educators, artists, photographers, and community members. Four student modules in Grade 3 explore Indigenous Peoples’ connections to the land, ceremonies and celebrations, language and stories, and people and community.
These texts incorporate First Peoples Principles of Learning and were approved by FNESC as authentic Indigenous resources. Authors followed protocols by meeting in person with contributors, offering gifts, providing copies of completed resources, and by going through the Chief and Council. Contributors from global Indigenous communities were contacted through email or phone call.
The Land is Our Home
Traditional stories were shared with the permission of the person who either wrote it or retold it, recognizing that a traditional story is the cultural property of the person sharing it. Pages 2–3
Our Words, Our Stories
Indigenous teachings are explored through fact boxes, inquiry activities, oral literacy activities, text features, maps, charts, photographs, stories, interviews, digital features such as QR codes, and activities summarizing learning. Page 7
Honouring Our Ways
Whenever possible, photographs came from members of the community or from a contributing First Nations photographer. Acknowledgements were included for community members. Page 26
Our Words, Our Stories
Indigenous people who make a difference in their communities are featured in interviews and articles. Page 27
Our Ancestors, Our Families
All modules feature pages that include territory connections, terms of reference, worldviews, and specific Indigenous teachings for each module. Page 7
Sample Teaching Notes
Teaching notes and support written by Indigenous authors.
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