CURRICULUM RESOURCES

 

The needs of Aboriginal youth have been identified as a national priority by educators, researchers, and Aboriginal communities. Some challenges facing Aboriginal youth are disproportionate levels of risk related to poverty, substance abuse, school dropout, and violence. These concerns are prevalent within Aboriginal communities across Canada (although there is considerable variation among communities) and underscore the need for high quality programs that promote healthy living among youth.

The Aboriginal Perspectives version of the Fourth R program was developed in collaboration with Aboriginal educators, students, counsellors, and community partners. The Aboriginal Perspectives curriculum adds a cultural identity framework for youth and situates some of the issues facing Aboriginal youth in a historical context. Notably, the curriculum draws links between residential schools and the widespread effects of trauma in communities.  Youth have opportunities to identify individual and community strengths that will support them in making healthy choices. Teaching strategies have been adapted to include the use of sharing circles and bringing community members into the classroom. Additional educational materials and role-play examples support the Aboriginal Perspectives by demonstrating healthy relationship skills in situations relevant to Aboriginal youth (e.g., racism at school).

In partnership with Aboriginal educators and youth we developed an Aboriginal Perspectives to the Fourth R core program through a multi-step process that included the following: Contracting an Aboriginal curriculum consultant to incorporate a cultural identity framework and identity other necessary components Hiring student consultants to ensure relevancy of role play scenarios Developing additional educational materials and role-play examples with the assistance of Aboriginal student consultants Consulting and input from numerous Aboriginal educators and leaders

Click on the links below to see sample lesson plans. Unit 1, Lesson 5 Unit 2, Lesson 9 Unit 3, Lesson 1

PRICING FOR ABORIGINAL PERSPECTIVES PROGRAM

This program is available for purchase in the options listed below. All curriculum binders contain teacher friendly lessons, including lesson objectives, learning expectations, teaching and learning strategies, handout and overhead masters, and marking rubrics.

• Comprehensive Kit (binders, laminated resources, CD-Rom, 7 DVD resources)............$845.00
• Teacher binders (3 binders, 3 units)...........................................................................................$200.00