Grade Primary, Social Studies Outcome: Learners will investigate how local people, including Acadians, African Nova Scotians, Gaels, Mi'kmaq, and various cultural groups, have varied traditions, rituals, and celebrations.

Grade 4, Science Outcome: Learners will analyse interconnectiveness of and within local habitats, inclusive of a Mi'kmaw perspective.

Grade 3, Social Studies Outcome: Learners will investigate various groups including Acadians, African Nova Scotians, Gaels, and Mi'kmaq, through their expressions of culture.

Grade Primary, Social Studies Outcome: Learners will investigate how local people, including Acadians, African Nova Scotians, Gaels, Mi'kmaq, and various cultural groups, have varied traditions, rituals, and celebrations.

A ribbon shirt and ribbon skirt are traditional Indigenous garments worn for ceremonies, celebrations, and cultural events.

Miniature Ribbon Shirt & Skirt Cultural Kit Instructions included

A presentation that speaks of the history and traditional teachings of the ribbon skirt. 

A presentation that goes into the 4 sacred medicines (sage, sweetgrass, cedar, and tobacco) and the medicine pouch. 

• Medicine Pouch Cultural Kit Instructions

Grade 2, Science Outcome: Learners will analyse the interconnectiveness of air and water in the environment, inclusive of a Mi'kmaw perspective.

In this presentation, we explored the traditional smudging ceremony, a sacred practice used by many Indigenous cultures for purification. Smudging can help clear the classroom environment of negative energy, creating a more focused and positive space for learning. This practice might be used at the beginning of a school year or before important lessons.

Works with Smudging Cultural Kit

Kojua is a traditional Mi'kmaq dance that embodies joy, community, and cultural celebration. Known for its lively movements, the Kojua dance is often performed at gatherings and celebrations, where it serves as a way to honor Mi'kmaq heritage and keep traditions alive. Central to this dance is the Ji'kmaqn, a traditional Mi'kmaq instrument.

 Ji'kmaqn Cultural Kit Instructions included

Background knowledge on Mi'kmaq Culture and History. Touching in archeology and First Nations people across Canada.

Social Studies Grade 5

Indicators

▪ Investigate how artifacts provide information on the diversity of First Nations and Inuit cultures and societies. (COM, CI, CT)

 ▪ Select primary and secondary sources that demonstrate the diversity of First Nations and Inuit societies, in what later became Canada. (COM, CI, CT) 

A Small presentation about Mi'kmaq communities in Cape Breton. Showing Pictures of the 5 bands comparing them to surrounding communities.

Social Studies Grade one

Indicators 

▪ Ask questions about where modern Mi’kmaq communities are located in Nova Scotia (COM, CT, TF) 

▪ Investigate the names of Mi’kmaq communities in Nova Scotia (COM, CT, TF) 

Grade 2, Social Studies Outcome: Learners will investigate how individuals and diverse cultural groups, including Acadians, African Nova Scotians, Gaels, and Mi'kmaq, have contributed to change.

Treaty Education Nova Scotia has created a daily Mi’kmaw History Month "did you know" posts on Facebook. This presentation was created to share these “Did you know” and facts about the Mi’kmaq history and culture to teachers. All posts and pictures come from the Treaty Education Nova Scotia Facebook page.

Grade Primary, Social Studies Outcome: Learners will investigate how local people, including Acadians, African Nova Scotians, Gaels, Mi'kmaq, and various cultural groups, have varied traditions, rituals, and celebrations.

Mi'kmaq petroglyphs are ancient rock carvings created by the Mi'kmaq people, found primarily in northeastern Canada and parts of the U.S. These carvings depict symbols representing nature, animals, and spiritual beliefs, serving as a form of communication, cultural storytelling, and historical record.

Petroglyphs Cultural Kit Instructions included

Can be used for the Introductory Unit in Mi'kmaw Studies 11, I3: Explore the different relationships that were forged by the Mi'kmaq with other First Nations and with the French and English

Presentation explaining Treaties and Wampum belts. With a brief history on Mi'kmaq Treaties and Wampum belts.

Cultural Kit Available

Presentation explaining Treaties and Wampum belts. With a brief history on Mi'kmaq Treaties and Wampum belts.

Make a Treaty Activity https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mWehXtUvOmomuQapD42YXGdCaxjsSJdU/view

Cultural Kit Available

Middle School/High School presentation regarding the Indian Act. What, Why, How, & the Absurd

Traditional Government Structure for the Mi'kmaq. Gives a background to the Mi'kmaq Grand Council and describes current roles.

Social Studies Grade 4

Indicators 

▪ Investigate Band Governance in Canada (CZ, COM, PCD, CT) 

Social Studies Grade 5

Indicators

▪ Investigate how social structure within First Nations influenced decision making. (COM, CI, CT, CZ) 

Quillwork is a traditional Mi'kmaq art in which porcupine quills were used to embellish clothing, accessories and containers of birch bark. Here is an presentation explaining some of the history and showing a toothpick activity to replicate quillwork.

Quillwork Cultural Kit Instructions included

A Presentation that goes into the history of Beadwork and the importance beadwork has on the Mi'kmaq culture/history. 

Beadwork Cultural Kit Instructions included

Traditional Mi'kmaq basket making is a skilled craft that involves weaving baskets from natural materials like ash, birch bark, and sweetgrass. These baskets were historically used for carrying, storing, and gathering food, as well as for ceremonial purposes.

Created by Noeline Francis, here is a collection of Mi'kmaq words and expressions. Each slide comes with a voice clip to listen with your class.

School Signage Pronunciations