Students - Learning Resources
The Hume Park Learning Centre offers a safe place to meet others and learn in group settings. To supplement learning at home, we offer classes covering a variety of topics, integrating language arts, science or social studies, as well as the arts and PE. We use assignments, projects, hands-on math activities and showcase projects to share and connect learning between home and the Centre.
Activation Activity Resources (Fall 2022)
This year, we will continue to build on deepening our thinking throughout the year. We will explore diverse perspectives and how our perspectives inform our beliefs and way of life. Our activation activities will focus on animals as we all love animals! Specifically, we will explore the different views and roles of animals in various times and places. Our Theme for the Year 2022-2023 (pdf document)
Activation Activity 1 (due date: Thursday September 15th)
Begin here by reviewing the Activation Activity 1 – Overview and Instructions (.docx)
This is a co-learning activity so please work with your child(ren) on all aspects of the project; explore information, read and listen together, and have family discussions.
Strive to move up Bloom’s Taxonomy Our Theme for the Year 2022-2023 (pdf document).
By the end of Activation Activity #1, we would like to have a better understanding of how historical Indigenous people view animals and how this view affected their use of animals. We would like to compare and contrast this view with our own personal/cultural view of animals and how our view affects the way we use animals today.
Students in grades K to 3 can use the Primary Table for Activation Activity 1 (.docx) to organize thinking.
Students in grades 4 to 8 can use the Intermediate Table for Activation Activity 1 (.docx) to organize thoughts.
Resources for Activation Activity 1
Introduction
Both Primary and Intermediate Grades:
- Salmon Video YouTube video
Overview: (for Intermediate Grades)
- General overview of Indigenous peoples (Read Introduction and Part 1 only)
- Relationship between animals and humans online resource
Traits
Primary:
- Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox book on YouTube
- Primary – Northwest Coast Animal Symbols and Kwakwala-by-Shannon-Campbell powerpoint slideshow
- Primary – Northwest Coast Animal Symbols and Kwakwala-by-Shannon-Campbell pdf document
Intermediate:
- Six Cedar Trees book on YouTube
- Intermediate – Aboriginal Animal Traits pdf document
Stories
Both Primary and Intermediate Grades:
- How the Raven Stole the Sun book on YouTube
Intermediate:
- Salmon Boy Book on YouTube
Uses
Both Primary and Intermediate Grades:
Intermediate:
- Intermediate – Animal Uses pdf document
Supplemental Resources
Here is a list of resources for further exploration…
Traits
Sharing Our World – Animals of the Northwest Pacific Coast
My Mondo Trading – Meanings, Myths, and Legends
David Neel – Artist’s representations of animals
A reading of the 7 Sacred Teachings
Animals of the Northwest Coast First Nations
Nuu-chah-nulth Ocean Animals Colouring Book
Stories
The Canadian Encyclopedia – Raven Symbolism
The Canadian Encyclopedia – Thunderbird
Canadian Museum of History: An Aboriginal Presence (click on small arrow to scroll through stories)
Legend and Stories: part of an oral history (for older children)
Coast Salish Story – crow and little bear (text and audio)
Cree Story – the granddaughter who was eaten by a fish (text and audio)
David Neel artist’s representations of legends
The Legend of Weesakayjack – how North America came to be
Uses
Ancient Bond with the Land (use the small arrow in the upper right area to scroll through information)
Other
Canada History Project: Native People of Northwest Coast
The Canadian Encyclopedia: Spirit Bear
First Nations Traditional Foods Fact Sheet
First Nations and Indigenous Studies UBC: Totem Poles (for older children)
CBC Kids: 13 Totally Terrific Totem Pole Facts (for younger children)
National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada June 2022
Recognizing and honouring First Nations, Inuit, and Métis cultures
Interesting Links
Looking for ideas of resources you can add into your home learning plans? Check out these interesting links:
Trinket – Python (used during our coding classes)
See also:
- The Importance of Play (Pediatrics, Jan. 2007)
Science World
Vancouver Aquarium
Want to explore the catalogues, databases and subscriptions available to all New Westminster Schools students? Check out our District website for more: https://newwestschools.ca/resources/overview/
