Indigenous Perspectives and the Land · First Peoples & Environment
Indigenous Storytelling
Exploring the importance of oral traditions and legends in passing down knowledge and values in Indigenous cultures.
Key Questions
- 1How do stories help us learn about the world?
- 2Why is listening an important skill?
- 3What lessons can we find in Indigenous legends?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Heritage and Identity: Our Families and Stories - Grade 1
Grade: Grade 1
Subject: Social Studies
Unit: Indigenous Perspectives and the Land
Period: First Peoples & Environment
Suggested Methodologies
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