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Description
The Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada tiled map offers a unique perspective on our country’s geography that is vital to understanding the history and diverse cultures of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. The giant floor map does not contain provincial boundaries, names of provinces, or many of the current names of cities and towns. It shows unsettled land claims, treaties and settlement lands, reserves and locations of former residential schools in Canada.
The map is intended to be walked on and is accompanied by a binder of educational resources and activities designed for elementary and secondary students. This fun and interactive experience allows students to explore multiple aspects connected to history and present-day Indigenous Peoples living in Canada. The map is large enough to cover the gymnasium floor and has numerous layers of information that highlight the complexity of Indigenous histories and the diversity of cultures among Métis, Inuit and First Nations peoples living in Canada.
Teachers can request the map for two weeks or download the map in a smaller size as a tiled map. The IPAC teacher’s guide contains learning activities and ways to take action on these topics:
- Climate Change
- Connection to The Land/Demographics
- Indigenous Governance
- Housing
- Human Rights
- Indigenous Languages
- Movement of People
- Notable People
- Original Place Names
- Residential Schools
- Seasonal Cycles and Migration
- Symbols
- Using the Timeline
- Trade Routes and Traplines
- Treaties, Land Disputes, Agreements and Rights
General Assessment
Recommendation of how and where to use it
This resource is intended to be used as a learning tool to help educators begin a conversation with students about Indigenous Peoples knowledge and cultures while expanding their own knowledge. The map can be used by teachers across the country in conjunction with lessons and subject matter ranging from climate change and human rights to Indigenous languages and the history of residential schools.
The RCGS recommends that you use this resource as a starting point and reach out to Indigenous communities, organizations, and groups in your area to learn more about reconciliation.
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- Alberta
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- History: Understanding the history of our province, nation, and world and developing cultural literacy allow us to appreciate the varied richness of our shared human inheritance of original writings, artifacts, stories, beliefs, ideas and great cultu
- Grade 1
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- Analyzing diverse worldviews and experiences fosters our ability and willingness to live well together
- History: Understanding the history of our province, nation, and world and developing cultural literacy allow us to appreciate the varied richness of our shared human inheritance of original writings, artifacts, stories, beliefs, ideas and great cultu
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- Analyzing diverse worldviews and experiences fosters our ability and willingness to live well together.
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- Canada: The Land, Histories and Stories: Histories and Stories of Ways of Life in Canada
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- Canada: Origins, Histories and Movement of Peoples: Following Confederation: Canadian Expansions
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- Social Studies 10-1(Perspectives on Globalization) Legacy of Historical Globalization
- British Columbia
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- Our communities are diverse and made of individuals who have a lot in commo
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- Local Communities: Healthy communities recognize and respect the diversity of individuals and care for the local environmen
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- Regional and Global Communities: Canada is made up of many diverse regions and communities
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- Global Indigenous Peoples: Learning about indigenous peoples nurtures multicultural awareness and respect for diversity.
- Global Indigenous Peoples: Indigenous knowledge is passed down through oral history, traditions, and collective memory.
- Global Indigenous Peoples:Indigenous societies throughout the world value the well-being of the self, the land, spirits, and ancestors
- Grade 4
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- First peoples and European Contact: Demographic changes in North America created shifts in economic and political power.
- First peoples and European Contact: Interactions between First Peoples and Europeans lead to conflict and cooperation, which continues to shape Canada’s identity
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- Canadian Issues and Governance: Canada’s policies and treatment of minority peoples have negative and positive legacies
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- Global Issues and Governance: Complex global problems require international cooperation to make difficult choices for the future.
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- The Ancient World to the 7th Century: Increasingly complex societies required new systems of laws and government.
- Grade 10
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- English First Peoples - Literary Studies: First Peoples texts play a role within the process of Reconciliation.
- English First Peoples-Spoken language: First Peoples oral text plays a role within the process of Reconciliation
- English First Peoples-Writing: First Peoples texts play a role within the process of Reconciliation
- Social Studies
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- Social Studies 10 -Canada and the World: 1914 to the Present: Historical and contemporary injustices challenge the narrative and identity of Canada as an inclusive, multicultural society
- Grade 11
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- English First Peoples - Literary Studies + New Media: First Peoples literature plays a role within the process of Reconciliation
- English First Peoples - Literary Studies + Writing: First Peoples literature plays a role within the process of Reconciliation
- Social Studies
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- Explorations in Social Studies 11: Indigenous peoples are reclaiming mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being despite the continuing effects of colonialism
- Grade 12
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- English First Peoples - Literary Studies + Writing: First Peoples literature plays a role within the process of Reconciliation
- English First Persons 12: First Peoples voices and texts play a role within the process of Reconciliation.
- English Studies 12 The examination of First Peoples cultures and lived experiences through text builds understanding of Canadians’ responsibilities in relation to Reconciliation.
- Social Studies
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- B.C. First Peoples: The identities, worldviews, and languages of B.C. First Peoples are renewed, sustained, and transformed through their connection to the land
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- Contemporary Indigenous Studies: Indigenous peoples are reclaiming mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being despite the continuing effects of colonialism
- Contemporary Indigenous Studies: Indigenous peoples continue to advocate and assert rights to self-determination
- Contemporary Indigenous Studies: Reconciliation requires all colonial societies to work together to foster healing and address injustices
- Contemporary Indigenous Studies: The identities, worldviews, and languages of indigenous peoples are renewed, sustained, and transformed through their connection to the land.
- Physical Geography 12: Interactions between human activities and the atmosphere affect local and global weather and climate
- Social Justice: Individual worldviews shape and inform our understanding of social justice issues.
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- Peoples and Stories of Canada to 1867: Early European Colonization (1600 to 1763)
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- Citizenship and Sustainability: Area of Inquiry: Social Justice and Human Rights
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- Grade 7
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- Cultures
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- Newfoundland & Labrador
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- Newfoundland & Labrador History: History as a Story of the Past in the Present
- Newfoundland and Labrador History: Turn of the 19th Century to Early 20th Century
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- Geographic Influences on Identity: Place and Peopel
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- The World and Me
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- Communities in Canada: Communities in Canada
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- Communities of the World: Communities of the World
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- First peoples and European Contact: Demographic changes in North America created shifts in economic and political power.
- First peoples and European Contact: Interactions between First Peoples and Europeans lead to conflict and cooperation, which continues to shape Canada’s identity
- Grade 5
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- Canadian Issues and Governance: Canada’s policies and treatment of minority peoples have negative and positive legacies
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- Global Issues and Governance: Complex global problems require international cooperation to make difficult choices for the future.
- Our Place in the Nation: The Faces
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- 1750 to 1919: Disparities in power alter the balance of relationships between individuals and between societies.
- The Growth of Canada: Canada: History to the 20th Century
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- Module 2: Residential Schools
- Northern Studies
- Northern Studies 10: Module 1: Northern Identity
- Social Studies 10-1(Perspectives on Globalization) Legacy of Historical Globalization
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- Social Studies 20-1:Perspectives on Nationalism :Nationalism in Canadian Context
- Social Studies 20-2:Understandings of Nationalism: Nationalism in Canadian Context
- Nova Scotia
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- Kindergarten
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- Primary
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- Social Studies 1: Mi'kmaq Communities
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- Social Studies 4: Canadian Landscape
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- Societies: Introduction
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- Social Studies 7 - Many Cultures: One Shared History: Government Policies and the Mi'kma'ki
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- Social Studies 8 - A Changing Canadian Society: Indigenous Experience
- Nunavut
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- Kindergarten
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- Being Together: The Land: Place & People
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- Connecting and Belonging: The Land: Place & People
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- Communities in Canada: The Land: Place & People
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- Connecting With the World: The Land: Place & People
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- Provinces and Territories: Our Places, Stories, and Traditions: The Land: Place & People
- Provinces and Territories: Our Places, Stories, and Traditions: Time, Continuity & Change
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- Our Northern Land and Its People: How Our Northern Territory Came to Be
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- Our Place in the Nation: The Faces
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- The Growth of Canada: Geography of Canada
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- Northern Studies: Our History & Our Heritage
- Social Studies 10-1(Perspectives on Globalization) Legacy of Historical Globalization
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- Social Studies 20-1:Perspectives on Nationalism :Nationalism in Canadian Context
- Social Studies 20-2:Understandings of Nationalism: Nationalism in Canadian Context
- Ontario
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- People and Environments: The Local Community
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- People and Environments: Global Communities
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- Heritage and Identity: Communities in Canada, 1780-1850
- People and Environments: Living and Working in Ontario
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- Heritage & Identity: Interactions of Indigenous Peoples and Europeans Prior to 1713, in What Would Eventually Become Canada
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- Heritage and Identity: Communities in Canada, Past and Present
- Prince Edward Island
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- World Issues
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- Cultural Empowerment
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- Interdependence: Atlantic Canada in the Global Community: Human Rights in the Global Community
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- Canadian Studies 401A: Canada's Place in the World
- Quebec
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- To construct his/her representation of space, time and society
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- To construct his/her representation of space, time and society
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- Geography, History and Citizenship Education: Iroquoian Society around 1500
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- The first occupants
- Saskatchewan
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- My Family: Interactions and Interdependence
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- My Community: Dynamic Relationships
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- Community Comparisons: Interactions and Interdependence
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- Saskatchewan: Dynamic Relations
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- Canada: Interaction and Interdependence of Nations
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- Social Studies 6: Canada & Our Atlantic Neighbours - Dynamic Relationships
- Grade 11
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- Social Studies 20: World Issues -Human Rights
- Yukon Territory
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- Kindergarten
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- Our communities are diverse and made of individuals who have a lot in commo
- Identity and Families
- Grade 1
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- Social Studies
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- Local Communities: Healthy communities recognize and respect the diversity of individuals and care for the local environmen
- Grade 2
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- Social Studies
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- Regional and Global Communities: Canada is made up of many diverse regions and communities
- Grade 3
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- Social Studies
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- Global Indigenous Peoples: Learning about indigenous peoples nurtures multicultural awareness and respect for diversity.
- Global Indigenous Peoples: Indigenous knowledge is passed down through oral history, traditions, and collective memory.
- Global Indigenous Peoples:Indigenous societies throughout the world value the well-being of the self, the land, spirits, and ancestors
- Grade 4
- Step 3Select a subject
- Social Studies
- Step 4Relevant matches
- First peoples and European Contact: Demographic changes in North America created shifts in economic and political power.
- First peoples and European Contact: Interactions between First Peoples and Europeans lead to conflict and cooperation, which continues to shape Canada’s identity
- Grade 5
- Step 3Select a subject
- Social Studies
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Canadian Issues and Governance: Canada’s policies and treatment of minority peoples have negative and positive legacies
- Grade 6
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- Social Studies
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- Global Issues and Governance: Complex global problems require international cooperation to make difficult choices for the future.
- Grade 7
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- Social Studies
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- The Ancient World to the 7th Century: Increasingly complex societies required new systems of laws and government.
- Grade 10
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- English/Language Arts
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- English First Peoples - Literary Studies: First Peoples texts play a role within the process of Reconciliation.
- English First Peoples-Spoken language: First Peoples oral text plays a role within the process of Reconciliation
- English First Peoples-Writing: First Peoples texts play a role within the process of Reconciliation
- Social Studies
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- Social Studies 10 -Canada and the World: 1914 to the Present: Historical and contemporary injustices challenge the narrative and identity of Canada as an inclusive, multicultural society
- Grade 11
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- English/Language Arts
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- English First Peoples - Literary Studies + New Media: First Peoples literature plays a role within the process of Reconciliation
- English First Peoples - Literary Studies + Writing: First Peoples literature plays a role within the process of Reconciliation
- Social Studies
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- Explorations in Social Studies 11: Indigenous peoples are reclaiming mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being despite the continuing effects of colonialism
- Grade 12
- Step 3Select a subject
- English/Language Arts
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- English First Peoples - Literary Studies + Writing: First Peoples literature plays a role within the process of Reconciliation
- English First Persons 12: First Peoples voices and texts play a role within the process of Reconciliation.
- English Studies 12 The examination of First Peoples cultures and lived experiences through text builds understanding of Canadians’ responsibilities in relation to Reconciliation.
- Social Studies
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- B.C. First Peoples: Cultural expressions convey the richness, diversity, and resiliency of B.C. First Peoples.
- B.C. First Peoples: The identities, worldviews, and languages of B.C. First Peoples are renewed, sustained, and transformed through their connection to the land
- B.C. First Peoples: The impact of contact and colonialism continues to affect the political, social, and economic lives of B.C. First Peoples
- Contemporary Indigenous Studies: Indigenous peoples are reclaiming mental, emotional,
- Contemporary Indigenous Studies: Indigenous peoples continue to advocate and assert rights to self-determination
- Contemporary Indigenous Studies: Reconciliation requires all colonial societies to work together to foster healing and address injustices
- Contemporary Indigenous Studies: The identities, worldviews, and languages of indigenous peoples are renewed, sustained, and transformed through their connection to the land.
- Social Justice: Individual worldviews shape and inform our understanding of social justice issues.
Themes Addressed
Air, Atmosphere & Climate (1)
- Climate Change
Human Rights (1)
- Cultural Diversity
Indigenous Knowledge (2)
- Rituals, Spirituality and Worldviews
- TEK -- Traditional Ecological Knowledge
