Aboriginal Education Teaching Resources

Bibliography on First Nations topics or by First Nations authors is a comprehensive book list published by Merritt Secondary School, Merritt, B.C.

Beyond Words: Creating Racism-Free Schools for Aboriginal Learners, a BCTF Aboriginal Education publication. PDF file; Acrobat Reader required.

The online version of the B.C. First Nations Studies 12 Integrated Resource Package (PDF) is available from the Ministry of Education's Web site. The Ministry has approved designating FNS 12 as a course which meets the Foundation Studies requirement in Social Studies.

The British Columbia Treaty Process Awareness Test was developed by Brian Domney, Negotiator in the Treaty Negotiations Division of the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs.

First Nations Art in B.C., B.C. Archives Time Machine Gallery Three (Gr.4), focuses on artwork by three First Nations artists.

The First Nations Historical Timeline, developed by the Prince Rupert School District #52, provides a chronological, historical record of the First Nations people in British Columbia.

First Nations in B.C., B.C. Archives Time Machine Gallery Seven (Gr. 9), includes Aboriginal accounts and European ethnographic collections of stories.

Kamloops/Thompson SD 73, in partnership with the First Nations Education Council, has created a web site on the history, culture and traditions of the Secwepemc Nation.

Shared Learnings, the K-10 support document for the integration of First Nations material throughout the curriculum. PDF file; Acrobat Reader required.

Understanding the B.C. Treaty Process assists teachers in responding to questions and in facilitating classroom discussions about the treaty process. The report was prepared by the First Nations Education Steering Committee, the BCTF, and the Tripartite Public Education Committee, with support from the B.C. Treaty Commission. Printed copies of the publication are available by contacting Anne Field at the BCTF.