The FNESC website has a “Grade 5 Indian Residential Schools and Reconciliation” resource for teachers. The resource is designed for a grade 5 classroom and it would be a good tool for teachers to use for preparation and use what they think is best for their students. It’s important for students to learn about the various perspectives of those involved in the residential schools This resource talks about what it was like at a residential school, and even though it is a heavy topic, it is important in learning the Truth piece of Truth and Reconciliation.
Webstad, P. (2018). The Orange Shirt Story.Medicine Wheel Education.
The Orange Shirt Storyby Phyllis Webstad (2018) was read to us on our trip to McQueen Lake at the beginning of our program. I felt as if it was the first resource, I was comfortable reading in a classroom to help the children learn more about Orange Shirt day and residential schools. This book is told like a story, which may make it feel less intense since the topic is tough.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=134&v=2zuRQmwaREY&feature=emb_logo
This video is the story of Chief Robert Joseph and his experience in a residential school. He does a brief explanation of his experience and discusses that aftermath of residential school. This would be a good resource to use in an older class. The word segregation is discussed, and I think that might be the most important part of the video. This is a good way to provide the students with an example of someone who experienced residential schools first-hand.