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📚 Grades 2–7 | Language Arts • Social Studies • Health & Wellness
Explore food, land, and relationships through the voices of Indigenous Knowledge Keepers.
This series in the Sharing Food Stories program features three video-based lessons that share personal stories about Indigenous food practices, from gardening to trapping to sharing meals with family. Students will reflect on the deep relationships between people, plants, animals, and land, while building empathy, cultural understanding, and critical thinking skills.
Created in collaboration with Indigenous educators and storytellers, this series supports classroom discussions that honour Indigenous perspectives and recognize the importance of storytelling in learning and reconciliation.
Built for Grades 2–7 and aligned with curriculum, these lessons help students:
⬇️ Get started below by downloading the lessons and student worksheets.
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Sharing Food Stories: Teacher Guide
Your Teacher Guide includes background details, lesson tips, and all the guidance you need to explore Sharing Food Stories with your class. Click the download button below to get started.
Sharing Food Stories: Curriculum Maps
The Sharing Food Stories curriculum map shows how each activity connects to key learning outcomes. Click the download button below to get started.
Sharing Food Stories Series 3: Student Activities
Explore Indigenous food stories in Series 3. Hands-on lessons and videos connect students to land, community, and culture. Click “see the resource” for more or simply download now.
Sharing Food Stories Series 3: Student Worksheets
Bring Sharing Food Stories to life with Series 3 student worksheets. Click “see the resource” below to add the tear pad to your cart, or simply download and print what you need right away.
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Ruby's Food Story
Students learn from Métis artist Ruby Bruce as she shares how her family grows and uses plants for food and ceremony. To start, click the video tile and download the student activities to explore gardening, art, and connection to the Land.
Randy's Food Story
Students learn from Blackfoot Elder Randy Bottle as he shares how food, family, and stories are passed through generations. To start, click the video tile and download the student activities to explore storytelling, community, and gratitude.
Mary and Hayze's Food Story
Students learn from Cree Knowledge Keeper Mary Schaefer and her grandson Hayze as they share their family’s trapping traditions and teachings. To start, click the video tile and download the student activities to explore relationships, gratitude, and connection to the Land.