Grade 12;
Senior. OPTA recently initiated a project that seeks to incorporate First Nations, Inuit, and Métis philosophies and pedagogies into the current philosophy curriculum. These lesson plans have been made in collaboration with the Department of Aboriginal Education at University of Toronto's OISE.Indigenous Epistemology, Medicine Wheel, Historical Injustices, Aboriginal Ethics and the Environment.
Mohawk Nation Lesson Plan
(Grades 10-12; Level
Senior) Subject Strand: Philosophy.
Mi'kmaq Nation Lesson Plan
(Grades 10-12; Level
Senior) Subject Strands: Philosophy.
Additional Resources
An interactive and engaging website resource for learning about indigenous knowledge and philosophy from five First Nations of Canada: Blackfoot, Cree, Ojibwe, Mohawk, and M'ikmaq. The website "honors oral traditions by creating an environment where visitors are encouraged to listen with intent as each elder/ traditional teacher shares a teaching from their perspective on the richness and value of cultural traditions from their nation."
