The resource was designed for anyone who teaches Mi’kmaw history, culture and knowledge. Through the stories and knowledge of Mi’kmaw Elders, educators, and other experts, this volume will share content and teaching strategies for three subject areas for grades primary to nine: Welo’ltimk—Healing; Kejitasimkewey Kiskuk—Contemporary Issues; Netukulimk—Economic, Social, and Political Life.

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Table of Contents, Participants, and Welcome -- Content and Organization -- Engaging All Learners -- KEKINUA’TAQN—AN INTRODUCTION: The Mi’kmaq: An Introduction -- Activities for All Ages -- WELO’LTIMK—HEALING -- Introduction to Healing -- Core Themes and Issues -- Teaching Strategies -- Primary to Grade 3: Expressing Emotion -- Opening Activity I: What is Healing? -- Opening Activity II: The Me’taleyin Game -- Core Activity: The Muin Story—a lesson in sharing your feelings -- Extension Activities: Sharing Circles, Storyboards, and Letters -- Curriculum Outcomes -- Grades 4 to 6: Diversity and Awareness -- Opening Activity I: What is Healing? -- Opening Activity II: Vocabulary Preparation -- Opening Activity III: Strengthening Trust -- Core Activity: Ms. Burnsbee—lessons in diversity and awareness -- Extension Activities: Role Play, Character Maps, and Personal Maps -- Curriculum Outcomes -- Grades 7 to 9: Indian Residential School -- Opening Activity I: What is Healing? -- Background on Indian Residential Schools: Opening Activity II: KWL -- Core Activity: Mnja’si Dante—a lesson in forgiveness and healing -- Extension Activities: Alternate Endings, Poems, and Journals -- Curriculum Outcomes -- KEJITASIMKEWEY KISKUK—CONTEMPORARY ISSUES -- Introduction to Contemporary Issues -- Core Themes and Issues -- Teaching Strategies -- Primary to Grade 3: Mawio’mi: Introduction to Mawio’mi: Core Activity: Mawio’mi—Regalia, Humour, Baskets, and Stories -- Extension Activities: Artisans and Waltes -- Curriculum Outcomes -- Grades 4 to 6: Treaties -- Introduction to Treaties: Opening Activity I: Word Scramble -- Opening Activity II: “We Are All Treaty People” discussion -- Core Activity: Classroom Treaty -- Extension Activities: Debates, Classroom Treaty, A Closer Look, and Donald Marshall Jr. -- Curriculum Outcomes -- Grades 7 to 9: Land Loss and Displacement -- Background on Land Loss and Displacement: Opening Activity I: KWL -- Opening Activity II: Basic Concepts -- Core Activity: “The Past is the Past!” Or Is It? A lesson in why history matters -- Extension Activities: Thought Bubbles, Student Skits, Student Newspapers, Ask New -- Questions, and Images as History -- Curriculum Outcomes -- NETUKULIMK—ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL LIFE: Introduction to Netukulimk: Core Themes and Issues -- Teaching Strategies -- Primary to Grade 3: Msit No’kmaq: Opening Activity I: What is Msit No’kmaq? -- Core Activity: Kiju—A Story of Netukulimk -- Extension Activities: Sequencing, Storyboards, and Comparisons -- Curriculum Outcomes -- Grades 4 to 6: Traditional Knowledge: Opening Activity I: What is Netukulimk? -- Opening Activity II: Cycles of Life -- Core Activity: Muin aqq L’uiknek Te’sijik Ntuksuinu’k -- Extension Activities: Naming the Stars, Sky Map Pro, and Mi’kmaw Navigation -- Curriculum Outcomes -- Grades 7 to 9: Netukulimk and Mi’kma’ki: Introduction to Netukulimk and Mi’kma’ki -- Opening Activity I: Knowing Mi’kma’ki -- Opening Activity II: Seeking Netukulimk -- Core Activity: Stories of Mi’kma’ki -- Extension Activities: Mapping Stories -- Curriculum Outcomes.