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Use this resource to help students:

  • Reflect on how stories connect people, families, and communities
  • Learn about Blackfoot traditions like sharing circles and oral storytelling
  • Respond to a multimedia text through listening, discussion, and creative reflection

 

What’s Inside

  • A short video featuring Blackfoot Elder Randy Bottle from Kainai First Nation
  • Discussion prompts and reflection questions to guide conversation
  • Interactive classroom ideas such as talking circles, collaborative drawing, and cooking activities

Who It’s For

  • Teachers of Grades 2–7
  • Language Arts, Social Studies, and Health & Wellness classes
  • Educators looking to foster cultural awareness and community-building through storytelling

 

Why It’s Useful

  • Encourages empathy, gratitude, and active listening
  • Strengthens classroom community and connection to Indigenous teachings
  • Provides flexible, low-prep activities that spark meaningful discussion and reflection

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