KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE FOUR TREATY EDUCATION - KEY QUESTIONS Grade Level Kindergarten Grade One Grade Two Grade Three Grade Four Treaty Education Focus Getting to Know My Community Learning That We Are All Treaty People Creating a Strong Foundation Through Treaties Exploring Challenges and Opportunities in Treaty Making Understanding How Treaty Promises Have Not Been Kept Treaty Relationships How is the diversity of First Nations in Saskatchewan reflected in your classroom/ community? How does sharing contribute to treaty relationships? How are treaties the basis of harmonious relationships in which land and resources are shared? How have the lifestyles of First Nations people changed prior to and after the signing of treaties? How are relationships affected when treaty promises are kept or broken? Spirit and Intent How do the Circle of Life teachings connect us to nature and one another? How do thoughts influence actions? How important is honesty when examining one’s intentions? How were the historical worldviews of the British Crown and the First Nations different regarding land ownership? Why did First Nations’ leaders believe there was a benefit to both European education and traditional ways of learning? Historical Context How do stories, traditions, and ceremonies connect people to the land? How do nature and the land meet the needs of people? How were traditional forms of leadership practiced in First Nations’ communities prior to European contact? How do First Nations and Saskatchewan people benefit from Treaties 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 10? How did First Nations people envision treaty as a means to ensure their livelihood and maintain their languages, cultures, and way of life? Treaty Promises and Provisions Why is it important to understand the meaning and significance of keeping promises? What is meant by We Are All Treaty People? Why are the symbols used by the Nêhiyawak, Nahkawé, Nakota and Denesûliné First Nations and the British Crown important in Treaties 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 10? How did the use of different languages in treaty making present challenges and how does that continue to impact people today? What objectives did the First Nations and the British Crown representatives have when negotiating treaty?
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION - TREATY EDUCATION OUTCOMES AND INDICATORS 2013 Grade Six: Moving Towards Fulfillment of Treaties Treaty Relationships Spirit and Intent Historical Context Treaty Promises and Provisions TR6: Analyze the concepts, structures and processes which have been developed for the purpose of treaty implementation. Indicators: Research the various structures and processes that have been created in an effort to honour treaties. Describe how the full implementation of the treaties is expected to bring positive economic implications for all people of Saskatchewan. Explore the concept of sovereignty as related to First Nation peoples. Explore the concept of sovereignty as related to Metis peoples. SI6: Analyze the importance of the preservation and promotion of First Nations and Métis languages. Indicators: Express how one’s cultural identity is influenced by language. Explore initiatives in Canada that contribute to the preservation and restoration of First Nations languages. Describe how the loss of language impacts cultural identity (e.g., importance of ceremony, song, dance, storytelling). HC6: Analyze how the movement towards the fulfillment of treaty obligations has positively affected all people in Saskatchewan. Indicators: Examine the impact of urban reserves on livelihood (e.g., economic, social, cultural, environmental). Examine how the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) and other organizations support the fulfillment of Treaties. Investigate how parties to treaty are utilizing the land for economic development opportunities. TPP6: Investigate the role of the Treaty Table and the role of the Office of the Treaty Commissioner (OTC) in promoting good relations between signatories. Indicators: Describe the role that Treaty Commissioners play in facilitating the fulfillment of treaty. Investigate and report on the goals and achievements of the Treaty Table and the OTC.