Teacher Guide for This Place: 150 Years Retold

Christine M’Lot is an Anishinaabe educator, curriculum developer, and consultant from Winnipeg, Manitoba. For over a decade, she has worked with children and youth in multiple capacities including teaching and facilitating programs through children’s disability services and child welfare. Christine co-edited the Indigenous-informed resource for educators Resurgence: Engaging With Indigenous Narratives and Cultural Expressions In and Beyond the Classroom, and recently completed her master’s degree in education with a focus on navigating digital spaces in Indigenous education.

CONTENTS

USING THIS GUIDE



Considerations for Teaching Graphic Novels and Podcasts
Indigenous Perspectives and History
Considerations for Teaching This Place: 150 Years Retold
Inviting an Elder Into Your Learning Space

CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS



British Columbia: English First Peoples Literary Studies 10
British Columbia: English First Peoples Literary Studies + Spoken Language 11
British Columbia: English First Peoples 12
Manitoba: Senior 1 English Language Arts
Manitoba: Grade 9 Social Studies
Manitoba: Senior 2 English Language Arts
Manitoba: Senior 2 Social Studies
Manitoba: Senior 3 English Language Arts
Manitoba: Grade 11 History
Manitoba: Senior 4 English Language Arts
Manitoba: Grade 12 Global Issues: Citizenship and Sustainability
Manitoba: Grade 12 Current Topics in First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies
Ontario: Grade 9 English (Academic)
Ontario: Grade 10 English (Academic)
Ontario: Grade 10 First Nations, Métis, and Inuit in Canada
Ontario: Grade 11 English (University Preparation)
Ontario: Grade 11 English: Understanding Contemporary First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Voices (University Preparation)
Ontario: Grade 11 Contemporary First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Issues and Perspectives (University/College Preparation)
Ontario: Grade 12 English (University Preparation)

LESSON 1: How Do We Read Graphic Novels? (All Stories)

LESSON 2: What Is Resistance? (Annie of Red River)

LESSON 3: What Makes a Leader Great? (Tilted Ground)

LESSON 4: What Does It Mean to Have Different Worldviews? (Red Clouds)

LESSON 5: What Are Examples of Indigenous Contributions? (Peggy)

LESSON 6: Why Are Names Important? (Rosie) 117

LESSON 7: How Can We Practise Wellness? (Nimkii)

LESSON 8: What Makes an Effective Speech? (Like a Razor Slash)

LESSON 9: Why Is Resource Development in Indigenous Communities Controversial? (Migwite'tmeg: We Remember It)

LESSON 10: What Is Non-Violent Resistance? (Warrior Nation)

LESSON 11: What Will the Future Be Like? (kitaskînaw 2350)

LESSON 12: What Makes a Podcast Effective? (All Stories)