Grade 8 - Grade 12

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.

How to use these documents

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. These documents have been adapted to incorporate relevant Yukon events.

Links to Additional Resources

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.