Indigenous Peoples
Who were the first people to live in North America?
Indigenous peoples
What are oral traditions used for?
Teaching history, values, and lessons
Indigenous peoples believe the land should be treated with this.
Respect
Indigenous peoples lived on the land long before European settlers arrived: true or false?
True
True or False: Indigenous identity only exists in the past.
False
What types of Indigenous peoples are found in Canada?
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit
Why are Elders important in Indigenous communities?
They carry knowledge, teachings, and history
The land provides food, water, and this.
Shelter
What is the term used to describe the arrival and settlement of Europeans on Indigenous lands to claim as their own?
Colonization
Teaching Indigenous culture in schools today helps students understand Indigenous peoples...
Identity
Indigenous peoples lived on this land before countries like Canada and the USA existed.
Turtle Island
What cultural practice includes dancing, singing, and drumming?
Powwow
Protecting water, animals, and plants shows respect for this.
The Earth
What agreements were made between Indigenous nations and governments to share land that were often broken?
Treaties
Respecting Indigenous identity today means listening to Indigenous this.
Voices
Indigenous identity is connected to culture, community, and this.
The land
The Medicine Wheel is a teaching tool used by many Indigenous cultures: true or false?
True
Many Indigenous cultures teach that land is not owned, but this.
Cared for
Indigenous children were forced to attend these schools to erase their culture and language.
Residential schools / Day schools
Indigenous artists, musicians, and writers use creativity today to share their...
Stories
Indigenous peoples maintained their cultures and languages despite colonization. What does this show about Indigenous communities?
Resilience
What are the Seven Grandfather Teachings?
Love, Respect, Bravery, Honesty, Wisdom, Humility, and Truth
Thinking about how actions affect future generations shows the world view of...
Care for youth (Seven Generations)
What was one major effects of residential schools on Indigenous communities?
Loss of language, culture, identity, and family connections
Balancing traditional teachings with modern life shows Indigenous identity is this.
Evolving