See “Seeing and Celebrating” on pages 30 and 31 in the We Are All Treaty People issue of Kayak: Canada’s History Magazine for Kids.
Seeing and Celebrating
There are lot of places and occasions to mark the importance of Treaties and the stories of First Nations people.
Explore several places and occasions that mark the importance of Treaties and stories about the historic Treaty relationship between First Nations people and the Crown.
Have students design, create, and construct a commemorative marker and/or plaque for the classroom that represents the Treaty relationship specific to your area or region.
More classroom activities
Students will explore historical significance as the process used by historians to evaluate what was important about particular events, people, and developments in the past.
Focus on the importance of wampum belts for ceremonial and diplomatic purposes, as well as to mark agreements such as Treaties and covenants.
Explain and expand upon the concept of unceded land.
Explore the meaning and the significance of the phrase “We are all Treaty People.”
Explore the symbolism in the Treaty medal.
Have students create an invitation to an event celebrating Treaty Day.
Taking a historical perspective means understanding the social, cultural, intellectual, and emotional settings that shaped people’s lives and actions in the past.
Design a classroom Treaty with your students and use it throughout the year as the typical “class rules.”