National Day for Truth & Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day) (Sep 30)

This site has lesson plans for K-12 teachers wanting to incorporate Indigenous content in their classrooms along with many other great resources teachers can use in the classroom

This section of this atlas focuses on residential schools and covers some of the most devastating elements of Canada’s aggressive assimilation policies.

You will need to scroll far down the page to find links to educational resources about Canadian residential schools

Lesson plans focused on Truth and Reconciliation in French and English developed by the Manitoba Teachers' Society for all grades.

Designed for Grades 5 through 12, this virtual event on Sept 30th provides an opportunity to learn first hand from Residential School Survivors, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, artists and leaders from nations and cultures across the country. Educators can select the events they wish to livestream for their students and download free educational resources.

The NCTR provides links to many age appropriate resources for teachers to use in the classroom or to enhance their own professional knowledge of Indigenous culture and residential schools.

This site provides information for teachers of PD opportunities and classroom resources to support Truth and Reconciliation

Classroom activities for Orange Shirt Day suggested by the BC Teachers' Federation

Lesson plans for Orange Shirt Day that were developed by Manitoba Teachers' Society

Project of Heart is a journey of seeking truth about the history of Aboriginal people in Canada. Click on the menu item 'What is Project of Heart' to find a description of the project and resources.

Activities and resources created by the Orange Shirt Day Society

Presentation slides and activities for teachers of Grades 5-10 students. This resource focuses on the Métis experience of Residential Schools

Presentation slides and activities for teachers of K-4 students. This resource focuses on the Métis experience of Residential Schools

The Manitoba Teachers’ Society assembled a group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous teachers from across the province to discuss and explore the Secret Path and to create lesson and unit plans to support the use of this resource for the teaching about Residential schools in Manitoba classrooms. The culmination of the discussions and work of this tremendous group of teachers is found here.

A document from the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario that provides teachers with concrete steps for action for reconciliation.

This ATA resource includes entry points to acknowledge the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and beyond for the K-12 classroom. Sample activities, resources, and key considerations are included.

In order to redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission made several calls to action, detailed in this document.

This resource supports educators and learners in using a critical-inquiry approach to develop deep understandings of some of the complex, challenging, and painful events that have affected the relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada.