Teacher Guide for This Place

<P>The graphic novel <I>This Place: 150 Years Retold</I> includes a variety of historical and contemporary stories that highlight important moments in Indigenous and Canadian history.</P><P>Written by Anishinaabe educator Christine M'Lot the <I>Teacher Guide for This Place: 150 Years Retold</I> offers 12 comprehensive lessons that support teachers in</P><ul><li>introducing students to the unique demographic historical and cultural legacy of Indigenous communities and exploring acts of sovereignty and resiliency</li><li>using circle pedagogy to show the interconnectedness of ideas and topics primarily in the form of the medicine wheel</li><li>infusing Indigenous pedagogical practices such as working with others seeking holism in understanding and learning through storytelling</li><li>engaging students' understanding and encouraging them to embrace differing worldviews</li><li><B>NEW! </B>Incorporating the <I>This Place</I> CBC podcast when studying the graphic novel</li></ul><P>Lessons in this teacher guide are appropriate to Grades 9-12 English Grade 11 Global Issues and Grade 12 Current Topics in First Nations Métis and Inuit Studies classes. They are also adaptable to relevant university or college courses.</P>