Movies
This 2017 Canadian film follows a young Ojibwe boy who survives residential school and finds hope through the sport of hockey.
What is "Indian Horse"
He is a professional hockey (who formerly played for the Edmonton Oilers) player from the Cree Nation in Canada who plays in the NHL and works to inspire Indigenous youth through sports.
Who is "Ethan Bear"
This flag is either blue or red and has an infinity symbol on it
What is the "Métis flag"
He was a Métis leader in Canada who fought for the rights of the Métis people in the 1800s.
Who is "Louis Riel"
Ms. Lewis will often say "pe-tapi" and point to the board- what does it mean?
What is "look here"
This 2018 film tells the true story of a lacrosse team formed in a remote Nunavut community that competes in a national championship.
What is "The Grizzlies"
She is an award-winning Indigenous actress from the Blackfeet Nation who has starred in movies like Killers of the Flower Moon and is known for bringing Indigenous stories to the big screen.
Who is "Lily Gladstone"
Indigenous peoples invented these to walk easily on snow without sinking, a design still used today.
What are "snowshoes"
She was the last known member of the Beothuk people in Newfoundland
Who is "Shanawdithit"
Ms. Lewis will say "nitohta" and point to her ear- this word is
What is "listen"
This 1998 comedy-drama about two young men traveling from Idaho to Arizona was the first feature film written, directed, and co-produced by Indigenous people to be widely released in the U.S.
What is "Smoke Signals"
He is a professional hockey player from the Inuk Nation in Canada, known for being the first Inuk player in the NHL and inspiring Indigenous youth through sports.
Who is "Jordin Tootoo"
The Inuit invented this small boat used for hunting and traveling on water, which is still used today.
What is the "kayak"
She was a Powhatan woman in the early 1600s who helped English settlers in Jamestown and is remembered for her role in early American history.
Who is Matoaka (Pocahontas)
This word means "welcome"
What is "tawâw"
This 2009 documentary looks at how Hollywood movies have shown Indigenoius people over the years. It shows how many movies got it wrong and challenges old stereotypes.
What is "Reel Injun"
He is a Canadian politician, journalist, and musician from the Anishinaabe Nation, known for being the Premier of Manitoba and for sharing Indigenous stories through his work.
Who is "Wab Kinew"
The Anishinaabe teach values like love, respect, courage, honesty, humility, wisdom, and truth- what is this called?
What is "the 7 sacred/grandfather teachings"
This Ojibwe leader worked to protect his people’s land and rights in the 1800s in Canada.
Who is "Big Bear"
Ms. Lewis will say "mwestas" at the end of class- what does this word mean?
What is "later"
This 2023 historical crime film directed by Martin Scorsese, tells the true story of murders of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma during the 1920s after oil was discovered on their land.
What is "Killers of the Flower Moon"
He is a Plains Cree educator and author who writes about residential schools, Indigenous language revitalization, and reconciliation.
Who is "Richard Wagamese"
Indigenous peoples in Canada were the first to grow corn, beans, and squash together these are known as
He was a Cree chief in Canada during the late 1800s, known for working to protect his people’s land and rights.
Who is "Poundmaker"
This dialect is often called the "Y" dialect but also has another name- what else is it called?
What is "plain Cree"