Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Introduction
  • 2

    Chapter 1 - What do I know? What do I wonder? about Orange Shirt Day

    • Chapter 1: Materials

    • Discussion Questions

    • Worksheet/Activity
  • 3

    Chapter 2 - What is Reconciliation?

    • Chapter 2: Materials

    • Definition of Reconciliation

    • Phyllis Webstad’s Letter to You

    • Quotes on Reconciliation

    • Reconciliation in Your Words
  • 4

    Chapter 3- Indigenous People of Canada

    • Chapter 3: Materials

    • Definitions of Indigenous, Aboriginal, First Nations, Inuit and Métis

    • Reflection Questions

    • Class Discussion
  • 5

    Chapter 4- Remembering, Honouring, Learning

    • Chapter 4: Materials

    • Lesson: Think, Pair, Share

    • For Intermediate classes, further reading:
  • 6

    Chapter 5- I Matter

    • Chapter 5: Materials

    • Lesson

    • Every Child Matters
  • 7

    Chapter 6 - The Indian Act - Intermediate Classrooms Only

    • Chapter 6: Materials

    • Lesson

    • Calls to Action

    • Brainstorm

    • The Indian Act

    • Partner Activity:

  • 8

    Lesson 7 - The Creation of the Residential Schools System (Intermediate Classes Only)

    • Chapter 7: Materials

    • Lesson

    • Discussion
  • 9

    Lesson 8- Phyllis's Orange Shirt (Intermediate classes skip to following chapter)

    • Chapter 8: Materials

    • Lesson

    • Pre-reading

    • Read

    • Post-reading

    • Discussion questions

    • Worksheet
  • 10

    Chapter 9- The Orange Shirt Story

    • Chapter 9: Materials

    • Lesson

    • Pre-reading

    • Read

    • Post- Reading

    • Discussion Questions:

    • Worksheet
  • 11

    Chapter 10- Write a letter to Phyllis

    • Materials

    • Chapter 10: Discussion Questions

    • Primary Classroom Activity

    • Intermediate Classroom Activity
  • 12

    Chapter 11- How Can I Help?

    • Materials

    • Lesson

    • Activity
  • 13

    Chapter 12: Reflection

    • Materials

    • Lesson

    • Discussion questions
  • 14

    Chapter 13- Questions in Planning Your Own Orange Shirt Day Event

    • Planning an Orange Shirt Day Event