4 Seasons of Reconciliation
| Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 | |
| Course Code | CGC1W, SNC1W, ENG1D | CHC2D/CHC2P, ENG2D | CHV2O, SVN3M, NBE3U | CPW4U, CIA4U, NDW4M |
| Subject Areas | Geography / Science / English | Canadian History / English | Civics / Environmental Science / Indigenous Studies | Politics / Economics / Indigenous Studies |
| Curricular Focus | Human-environment relationships; climate impacts; Indigenous perspectives; critical literacy | Colonial policy; residential schools; treaty relationships; historical inquiry | Governance systems; Indigenous rights; land stewardship; civic responsibility | Power relations; economic reconciliation; self-determination; global Indigenous rights |
| Key Themes | Colonization; Land Stewardship; Climate; Indigenous Worldviews | Residential Schools; Treaties; Truth & Reconciliation | Indigenous Sovereignty; Climate Justice; UNDRIP | Economic Reconciliation; Sovereignty; Global Indigenous Issues |
| Suggested Classroom Use | Introductory units; inquiry prompts | Core history unit alignment | Civic inquiry; interdisciplinary projects | Policy analysis; capstone projects |
| TRC Calls to Action | Calls 6, 7, 10, 62, 63 | Calls 6, 7, 71–76, 62, 63 | Calls 43, 44, 92 | Calls 43, 44, 92 |
| UNDRIP Articles | Articles 13, 18, 29 | Articles 8, 14, 24 | Articles 3, 18, 32 | Articles 3, 20, 32 |
| Local Treaty & Territory Connections | Local treaty territory; Indigenous land stewardship practices | Historic and modern treaty responsibilities | Nation-to-nation governance; land protection initiatives | Self-determination; Indigenous economic development |
Foundations of Truth & Reconciliation
| Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 | |
| Course Code | All Subjects | All Subjects | All Subjects | All Subjects |
| Subject Areas | Cross-Curricular | Cross-Curricular | Cross-Curricular | Cross-Curricular |
| Curricular Focus | Terminology; worldview; historical foundations; ethical reflection | Terminology; worldview; historical foundations; ethical reflection | Terminology; worldview; historical foundations; ethical reflection | Terminology; worldview; historical foundations; ethical reflection |
| Key Themes | Truth & Reconciliation; Identity; Culture | Truth & Reconciliation; Identity; Culture | Truth & Reconciliation; Identity; Culture | Truth & Reconciliation; Identity; Culture |
| Suggested Classroom Use | Lesson starters; flipped learning | Lesson starters; flipped learning | Lesson starters; flipped learning | Lesson starters; flipped learning |
| TRC Calls to Action | Calls 62, 63 | Calls 62, 63 | Calls 62, 63 | Calls 62, 63 |
| UNDRIP Articles | Articles 13, 15 | Articles 13, 15 | Articles 13, 15 | Articles 13, 15 |
| Local Treaty & Territory Connections | Local Indigenous community histories and protocols | Local Indigenous community histories and protocols | Local Indigenous community histories and protocols | Local Indigenous community histories and protocols |
Related Resources
Reconciliation Documentary Film Packs
| Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 | |
| Course Code | CGC1W, ENG1D | CHC2D/CHC2P | SVN3M, HSB4U | CPW4U, NDW4M |
| Subject Areas | Geography / English | Canadian History | Environmental Science / Social Sciences | Politics / Indigenous Studies |
| Curricular Focus | Land use; perspective analysis; media literacy | Historical impact analysis; lived experience; narrative truth | Environmental justice; social systems; Indigenous knowledge | Advocacy; governance; sovereignty; power structures |
| Key Themes | Land Stewardship; Indigenous Voices | Colonization; Residential Schools | Climate Justice; Indigenous Knowledge Systems | Indigenous Sovereignty; Activism |
| Suggested Classroom Use | Inquiry-based discussion | Historical inquiry | Research projects | Debate; policy critique |
| TRC Calls to Action | Calls 62, 63 | Calls 71–76, 62 | Calls 62 | Calls 62–65, 67, 71–76, 80, 92 |
| UNDRIP Articles | Articles 11, 29, 32 | Articles 7, 8 | Articles 11, 13 | Articles 7, 8, 11, 13–15, 18, 25, 29 |
| Local Treaty & Territory Connections | Place-based learning connected to treaty lands | Local survivor stories and community remembrance | Local Nations’ cultures, languages, and celebrations | Place-based learning connected to treaty lands |
Orange Shirt Day Microlearning
| Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 | |
| Course Code | CHC2D, ENG, HSB, FNMI | CHC2D, ENG, HSB, FNMI | CHC2D, ENG, HSB, FNMI | CHC2D, ENG, HSB, FNMI |
| Subject Areas | Cross-Curricular | Cross-Curricular | Cross-Curricular | Cross-Curricular |
| Curricular Focus | Remembrance; empathy; historical accountability | Remembrance; empathy; historical accountability | Remembrance; empathy; historical accountability | Remembrance; empathy; historical accountability |
| Key Themes | Residential Schools; Healing; Truth | Residential Schools; Healing; Truth | Residential Schools; Healing; Truth | Residential Schools; Healing; Truth |
| Suggested Classroom Use | Commemorative learning; reflection | Commemorative learning; reflection | Commemorative learning; reflection | Commemorative learning; reflection |
| TRC Calls to Action | Calls 62–65, 71–76, 80 | Calls 62–65, 71–76, 80 | Calls 62–65, 71–76, 80 | Calls 62–65, 71–76, 80 |
| UNDRIP Articles | Articles 7, 8, 13–15, 18 | Articles 7, 8, 13–15, 18 | Articles 7, 8, 13–15, 18 | Articles 7, 8, 13–15, 18 |
| Local Treaty & Territory Connections | Local survivor stories and community remembrance | Local survivor stories and community remembrance | Local survivor stories and community remembrance | Local survivor stories and community remembrance |
National Indigenous Peoples Day Microlearning
| Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 | |
| Course Code | ENG, Arts, FNMI | ENG, Arts, FNMI | ENG, Arts, FNMI | ENG, Arts, FNMI |
| Subject Areas | English / Arts / Indigenous Studies | English / Arts / Indigenous Studies | English / Arts / Indigenous Studies | English / Arts / Indigenous Studies |
| Curricular Focus | Cultural expression; identity; contributions | Cultural expression; identity; contributions | Cultural expression; identity; contributions | Cultural expression; identity; contributions |
| Key Themes | Culture; Traditions; Indigenous Contributions | Culture; Traditions; Indigenous Contributions | Culture; Traditions; Indigenous Contributions | Culture; Traditions; Indigenous Contributions |
| Suggested Classroom Use | Celebratory learning | Celebratory learning | Celebratory learning | Celebratory learning |
| TRC Calls to Action | Calls 62 | Calls 62 | Calls 62 | Calls 62 |
| UNDRIP Articles | Articles 11, 13 | Articles 11, 13 | Articles 11, 13 | Articles 11, 13 |
| Local Treaty & Territory Connections | Local Nations’ cultures, languages, and celebrations | Local Nations’ cultures, languages, and celebrations | Local Nations’ cultures, languages, and celebrations | Local Nations’ cultures, languages, and celebrations |