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Bring together the full range of resources teachers need for a comprehensive Indian Horse unit with this all-in-one bundle. Included are vocabulary worksheets, literary device practice, reading / viewing guides, and assessments — everything to support deep comprehension, critical thinking, and meaningful connection to themes of identity, trauma, healing, and sovereignty. What’s Included Vocabulary-building worksheets (context-based vocabulary for multiple chapters) Figurative language & li

This Indian Horse Vocabulary bundle includes 3 "Vocabulary Through Context" worksheets (with answer keys), a "Wheel of Fortune" review game, and a bonus vocabulary quiz (with answer key). Easy to use both in class and online for your Indian Horse novel study. Bundle meets the following curriculum expectations: Reading for Meaning: read and demonstrate an understanding of a variety of informational, literary, and graphic texts, using a range of strategies to construct meaning; Reading With F

Help your students engage in critical discussions about Indigenous identity, representation, and intersectionality with this comprehensive mini-unit! Designed to explore the complexities of identity through personal reflection, media analysis, and social perspectives, this resource bundle aligns with Ontario’s NBE3E, NBE3C, NBE3U, NBV3C, NDA3M, and NDW3O curricula, but could be used in any Indigenous, Cultural, or World Studies class. This 4-in-1 resource includes: ✅ Interactive Introduction

The Pretendians is a documentary hosted by Anishinaabe author Drew Hayden Taylor, investigating how and why Indigenous identity, culture and art are being appropriated by those who are not First Nations. This viewing guide includes 9 questions that meet curriculum expectations in Ontario's Indigenous Studies courses regarding cultural identity, cultural appropriation, stereotypes, and colonialism. An answer key is included for easy evalutation and/or to help facilitate meaningful discussion.

This bundle has everything you need to teach figurative language/literary devices using Cherie Dimaline's novel, The Marrow Thieves.This bundle contains: a PowerPoint Note on 18 different literary devices (2 versions of the PowerPoint - one with supporting video clips and one without)a PowerPoint "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" Literary Devices Review Gamea literary devices through comics quiz/handout4 Figurative Language in The Marrow Thieves worksheets1 Figurative Language in The Marrow Thiev

This Indian Horse movie viewing guide of seven comprehension questions was developed for the Ontario Grade 11 NBE curriculum, and is suitable for all three levels. The questions cover all four strands of the NBE curriculum: Identity, Relationships, Sovereignty, and Challenges, and include an answer key for easy evaluation and assessment. While created for the NBE curriculum, this viewing guide will fit in easily with most Native Studies, History, or Civics curriculums.

This movie viewing guide of seven comprehension questions was developed for the Ontario Grade 11 NBE curriculum, and is suitable for all three levels. The questions cover all four strands of the NBE curriculum: Identity, Relationships, Sovereignty, and Challenges, and include an answer key for easy evaluation and assessment. While created for the NBE curriculum, this viewing guide will fit in easily with most Native Studies, History, or Civics curriculums.

Elevate your students' cultural understanding and communication skills with this captivating oral storytelling project! In this project, students will immerse themselves in the rich traditions of storytelling by researching and presenting traditional stories from Canada's FNMI cultures. Whether performed live in front of an audience or recorded as a podcast, students will bring these ancient tales to life, honing their public speaking and presentation skills while honouring the oral traditions

This poetry analysis of Jeanette C. Armstrong's "History Lesson" includes 4 literary analysis questions that examine the big concepts of the course (relationships, challenges, and sovereignty) and a figurative language worksheet looking at Armstrong's use of: alliteration, allusion, anaphora, hyperbole, irony, juxtaposition, metonymy, onomatopoeia, and personification. This analysis comes with an answer key with explanations to ensure easy evaluation and/or meaningful discussion.

We Were Children, an NFB documentary/drama about two survivors' experiences in the Canadian Residential School system, is one of the most pertinent and relevant ways to tie in curriculum content with current affairs. This We Were Children movie viewing guide was developed for the Ontario Grade 11 NBE curriculum, and is suitable for all three levels (NBE3E, NBE3C, and NBE3U) with questions targeting the major NBE curriculum topics: Identity, Relationships, Sovereignty, and Challenges. An answe

"Reel Injun" is a Canadian documentary by Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond which takes a look at the Hollywood "Indian", exploring the portrayal of North American Natives through a century of cinema. This viewing guide consists of an examination of the emergence and portrayal of 7 Hollywood Indian stereotypes, as well as 4 deeper thinking questions focusing on the connection between these stereotypes and identity, resistance, relationships, and the impact of colonialism on Indigenous peoples. An ans

This reading guide includes a matching section of quotes to the form of figurative language used in Drew Hayden Taylor's Toronto at Dreamer's Rock, an understanding section of straight-forward, read-within-the-lines comprehension questions; a critical thinking section for higher-order, read-between-the-lines and make connections questions, and a chart for identifying the use and purpose of literary devices allusion and humour. An answer key for easy assessment is included.Although developed

The film, Beans, is based on true events, chronicling the 78-day standoff between two Mohawk communities and government forces in 1990 Quebec (widely known as the Oka Crisis). This feature film is available for streaming on Crave, or can be purchased on Google Play, iTunes, etc.. This Beans movie viewing guide of eleven comprehension questions was developed for the Ontario Grade 11 NBE curriculum, and is suitable for both college and university levels. It also aligns with the NDA3M and NDW4M

This Brother Bear movie viewing guide of seven comprehension questions was developed for the Ontario Grade 11 NBE curriculum, and is suitable for all three levels. The questions cover the Inuit Oral Tradition, as well as all four strands of the NBE curriculum: Identity, Relationships, Sovereignty, and Challenges, and include an answer key for easy evaluation and assessment. While created for the NBE curriculum, this viewing guide will fit in easily with most Native Studies, History, or Civics c

This poetry analysis of Métis poet Gregory Scofield's poem, "I Am" includes 5 literary analysis questions that examine two of the big concepts of the course ( identity and relationships). This analysis comes with an answer key with explanations to ensure easy evaluation and/or meaningful discussions.

Help your students explore one of the most divisive moments in Canadian history with this engaging, curriculum-aligned resource on the Conscription Crisis of 1917. This lesson goes beyond basic recall by encouraging students to think critically about cause and consequence, historical perspectives, and ethical judgment—all key components of the Ontario History curriculum. Students will examine how and why Canada shifted from early enthusiasm for war to deep internal division, and evaluate whethe

Created for the Ontario NBE3C and NBE3U courses (Contemporary Aboriginal Voices), this reflective writing and visual assignment is ideal for in-class, independent, and/or distance learning. It is the perfect way to begin the semester, or works well as an emergency lesson as this assignment will take a few class days to complete. Broken into 4 mini-assignments based on the 4 main themes in the Indigenous Studies curriculum ( identity, relationships, challenges, and sovereignty), this task is set

Help your students engage deeply with Indian Horse through this structured set of 12 open-ended, higher-order thinking questions, organized by the four major themes in the NBE curriculum: Identity, Relationships, Challenges, and Sovereignty. These reading questions are designed to assess comprehension, critical thinking, and meaningful connections to the key ideas explored in the novel. Students analyze Saul’s experiences, interpret how trauma and resilience shape his identity, explore the im

Developed for Ontario's "Contemporary Aboriginal Voices" course (NBE), The Enduring Strength of Indigenous Oral Tradition is a short reading comprehension looking at oral tradition and the role it plays in Canadian Indigenous cultures (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit). This reading comprehension includes 5 basic understanding questions that would work well to quickly instill understanding as a bell ringer, or as a reading comprehension on a unit test. An answer key is provided for quick and ea

Embark on a transformative journey of discovery with this dynamic research project on a famous Indigenous leader, artist, athlete, historical figure, or politician! In this project, students will explore the life, achievements, and contributions of a prominent Indigenous figure, selecting from a diverse range of leaders across various fields. Through in-depth research and inquiry, students will uncover the historical context, cultural significance, and lasting impact of their chosen individual.