College Heights Secondary School has made a commitment to support Truth and Reconciliation and Indigenous Education. We have updated our Learning Resources, Library collection and Professional collection to support this commitment.
This guide highlights some of the many resources found in our collection. A more complete list of the resources available through the CHSS Learning Commons can be found here:
Indian Horse
An adaptation of Richard Wagamese's award winning novel, this moving and important drama sheds light on the dark history of Canada's residential schools and the indomitable spirit of Indigenous people.
Whaler Rider
"A small Maori village faces a crisis when the heir to the leadership of the Ngati Konohi dies at birth and is survivied only by his twoin sister, Pai. Although disregarded by her grandfather and shunned by the people of her village, 12 year old Pai remains certain of her calling and trains herself in the ways and customs of her people. With remarkable grace and courage, Pai summons the strength to both challenge and embrace a thousand years of tradition in order to fulfil her destiny."
We Were Children
In this feature film, the profound impact of the Canadian government's residential school system is conveyed through the eyes of 2 children who were forced to face hardships beyond their years. As young children, Lyna and Glen were taken from their homes and placed in church-run boarding schools, where they suffered years of physical, sexual and emotional abuse, the effects of which persist in their adult lives. We Were Children gives voice to a national tragedy and demonstrates the incredible resilience of the human spirit. Indigenous.
Truth & Reconciliation: The Legacy of Residential Schools in Canada (30 min. DVD from McIntyre Media)
This program examines the history, legacy and current impacts of the Residential School experience in Canada. From the establishment of the early Residential Schools to the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, this film shines a light into this dark chapter of Canadian history. Written and directed by multiple award winning Métis filmmaker Matt LeMay, this poignant documentary features interviews with Phil Fontaine, Shawn Atleo, Dr. Marie Wilson, Dr. Mike Degagne, and Martha Marsden.
English First Peoples 10, 11, 12 Teacher Resources Guide from FNESC
BC First Nations land, title and governance teacher resource guide from FNESC
100 Years of Loss: The Residential School System in Canada (kit )
This kit for educators provides resources needed to examine the history of the residential school system and to recognize the impact it has had, and continues to have, on generations of Indigenous peoples in Canada. The Teacher's Guide consists of six customizable lesson plans (12-24 hrs of activities), each of which examines an aspect of the history or legacy of residential schools
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