Grade 8 to Grade 12 

Old Crow Experiential - Culture Camp
Resources were developed with input and guidance from Vuntut Gwitchin members, Elders and resource workers in Old Crow, Yukon, Canada. The resources and lessons are specific and relevant to the traditional and cultural activities of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation people. It is recommended that organizations and individuals interested in using these materials reflect on their community and youth needs, and create their own materials for their own community's traditions and culture under the guidance of Elders, community members and resource workers. Traditions & Science Traditions, Arts & Trades Traditions, History & Geography
Blanket Exercise
In 1996, the Aboriginal Rights Coalition worked with Indigenous elders and teachers to develop an interactive way of learning the history most Canadians are never taught. The Blanket Exercise was the result; it has since been offered thousands of times and the fourth edition was released in 2016.

The Blanket Exercise covers over 500 years of history in a one and a half hour participatory workshop followed by a debriefing session in which participants have the opportunity to discuss the experience as a group.

Blanket Exercise participants take on the roles of Indigenous peoples in Canada. Standing on blankets that represent the land, they walk through pre-contact, treaty-making, colonization and resistance. The exercise follows a script read by a narrator and other facilitators play the role of European colonizers. Participants are drawn into the experience by reading scrolls and carrying cards which ultimately determine their outcomes.

By engaging on both an emotional and intellectual level, the Blanket Exercise effectively educates and increases empathy about the experience of Indigenous people in Canada. This can often raise deep emotions and we strongly encourage you to work with your heart and spirit when participating.

These documents have been adapted to incorporate relevant Yukon events.Please call Flora Asp at 332-7004 or email her at flora.asp@gov.yk.ca to set up a facilitated session.
Grade 8 Cross-Curricular Unit 
PLANTS & CONNECTION TO PLACE                                            This unit was developed by a Yukon teacher, in collaboration with the Yukon First Nations Curriculum Working Group. It is meant as a starting place to help teachers incorporate big ideas, learning standards, core competencies, and integration of Yukon First Nations (YFN) ways of knowing and doing into the redesigned Grade 8 curriculum for Science; English Language Arts; Social Studies; Applied Design, Skills, and Technology; and Arts Education.
Grade 9 Cross-Curricular Unit
INTERCONNECTEDNESS                                                              This unit was developed by Yukon teachers, in collaboration with the Yukon First Nations Curriculum Working Group. It is meant as a starting place to help teachers incorporate big ideas, learning standards, core competencies, and integration of Yukon First Nations (YFN) ways of knowing and doing into the redesigned Grade 9 curriculum for Science and English Language Arts.
English 10 and 11 First Peoples Curriculum 2010                    English 10 and 11 First Peoples provides opportunities for all students to learn about and engage with indigenous creative expression and the worlds of First Peoples provincially, nationally, and internationally. These courses focus on the experiences, values, beliefs, and lived realities of First Peoples as evidenced in various forms of text — including oral story, speech, poetry, dramatic work, dance, song, film, and prose (fiction and non-fiction). English 10 First Peoples is the academic equivalent of English Language Arts 10, and English 11 First Peoples is the academic equivalent of English Language Arts 11. These two courses are designed to enable students to develop the English language and literacy skills and capacities they must have in order to meet British Columbia’s graduation requirements.
English 12 First Peoples                                                                 English 12 First Peoples provides opportunities for all students to engage with indigenous creative expression and enter the worlds of First Peoples provincially, nationally, and internationally. The course focusses on the experiences, values, beliefs, and lived realities of First Peoples as evidenced in various forms of text—including oral story, speech, poetry, dramatic work, dance, song, film, and prose (fiction and non-fiction). English 12 First Peoples is the academic equivalent of English 12. The course is designed to enable students to develop the English language and literacy skills and capacities they must have in order to meet British Columbia’s graduation requirements.
Math First Peoples 8-9 Teacher's Guide                                        This document is designed to help teachers of Mathematics 8 and 9 in British Columbia (BC) extend their existing practice to incorporate new approaches that make the BC school system more reflective of the realities of First Peoples in this province and improve overall levels of student success when it comes to meeting provincially prescribed standards for mathematics at these grade levels. It is based on the belief that by bringing content, perspectives, and teaching approaches associated with First Peoples into the math classroom, teachers will help all students better appreciate the presence and importance of mathematics and mathematical thinking within all human cultures.
Northwest Coast Formline Design - Definitions & Activities  The class projects are designed to provide a body of reliable information to assist teachers in sharing some basic principles and composition strategies for creating traditional formline designs with their students. The project materials come in a form that is ready-made and will not require design experience on the part of those teaching this kit. Adults can guide students through these projects with the help of the instructions that come with the kit, enabling students to produce completed projects for take-home use and future reference.
Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Hunt 10
Traditional and contemporary ways of hunting are a valuable asset for survival on the land. Hunting can contribute to a healthy eating lifestyle and can be an excellent form of physical activity. Yukon First Nations traditional knowledge can contribute to natural stewardship of the environment. First Hunt Camp affirms and strengthens the roles of Elders, parents, and other community resource people in passing on traditional knowledge and practices to the youth of today. This knowledge and these skills are important for students to gain for future conservation and sustainable use of natural life forms (animals, birds, fish and plants) and their habitats, and for the success and safety of the hunter and others who share these natural resources.
Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Fish Camp 10
Traditional and contemporary ways of salmon fishing are a valuable asset for survival on the land. Salmon can contribute to a healthy eating lifestyle and fishing can be a good form of physical activity. Yukon First Nations traditional knowledge can contribute to stewardship of the environment. First Fish Camp affirms and strengthens the roles of Elders, parents, and other community resource people in passing on traditional knowledge and practices to the youth of today. This knowledge and these skills are important for students to gain for future conservation and sustainable use of natural life forms (animals, birds, fish and plants) and their habitats, and for the success and safety of the hunter and others who share these natural resources.