Bring reconciliation into the classroom
Education for reconciliation and social justice
Meaningful reconciliation engages young people in learning about Canada’s history of colonization, thinking creatively about the future, and providing them with opportunities to make a difference.
The Caring Society supports educators and schools across Canada in nurturing citizenship, agency and self-confidence by providing opportunities for students to take part in activities that foster reconciliation and culturally based equity for Indigenous children and youth. The resources below offer ideas for engaging students to understand and address inequalities experienced by First Nations children through three interrelated campaigns: Shannen’s Dream, Jordan’s Principle, and I am a witness.
Also, be sure to check out the Events tab for opportunities to engage youth in activities that promote a fair and more caring Canada.
Resources
- Imagine a Canada - National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
- Teacher Resource Guides: Bringing Indian residential schools and reconciliation in the classroom
- Project of Heart: Illuminating the Hidden History of Indian Residential Schools in BC
- Teaching Truth in the Classroom: Canadian Youth Address the Legacy of the Indian Residential Schools
- First Peoples curriculum and classroom resources developed by the First Nations Education Steering Committee (BC)
- CBC website on Indigenous peoples
- Know Your Rights! Youth-Friendly Version of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples