Indigenization of Saskatchewan Mining Association Lesson Plans: Mining Inquiry Project Aerial photo of Gow Lake, northern Saskatchewan. Traditional Trapline of Mr. Simon Eninew & family and meteorite impact structure. A project by: Saskatchewan Mining Association (SMA) with funding from: International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 4 Story Telling as a Way of Knowing ............................................................................................................ 4 Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................................... 4 Designing an Inquiry Project: Adapting to Emphasize Curricular Outcomes ............................................ 5 Topic 1: Place Matters .................................................................................................................................. 6 Where might this topic fit? ....................................................................................................................... 6 Topic Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 7 PMLesson 1: General Map of Saskatchewan ............................................................................................ 7 Finding Our Way ................................................................................................................................... 8 PMLesson 2: Minerals and Mines in Saskatchewan ................................................................................. 9 Healing Waters of Manitou ................................................................................................................. 10 PMLesson 3: Land, Treaties, and the Métis Homeland .......................................................................... 11 The Road Allowance People ................................................................................................................ 12 The Treaties are a Sacred Covenant ................................................................................................... 13 Topic 2: Building a Habitat or Ecosystem .................................................................................................... 14 Where might this topic fit? ..................................................................................................................... 14 Topic Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 15 BHLesson 1: What does Living Mean? .................................................................................................... 15 Everything Has Spirit ........................................................................................................................... 16 BHLesson 2: Habitats and Ecosystems .................................................................................................... 17 Protocols for Asking Elders and Knowledge Keepers to Share Knowledge ........................................ 18 Knowledge is a Gift ............................................................................................................................. 18 Respect for Mother Earth ................................................................................................................... 19 BHLesson 3: Researching Habits and Ecosystems .................................................................................. 20 BHLesson 4: Creating a 3D Art Project .................................................................................................... 22 Topic 3: Mineral Exploration & Mining ....................................................................................................... 24 Where might this topic fit? ..................................................................................................................... 24 Topic Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 25 MELesson 1: Ancient Stones ................................................................................................................... 26 Rocks are Sacred ................................................................................................................................. 27 Tunkasila (Grandfather Rock) ............................................................................................................. 28 MELesson 2: What is Mining? ................................................................................................................. 29 1 MELesson 3: Confidential Cake Challenge .............................................................................................. 30 Cake Placement Pictures ..................................................................................................................... 31 MELesson 4: Grid Mapping ..................................................................................................................... 32 Creating a Field Book .......................................................................................................................... 34 MELesson 5: Core Sampling .................................................................................................................... 35 The Discovery by Chief John Skeeboss ................................................................................................ 39 Treaty Land Entitlement in Saskatchewan .......................................................................................... 40 Topic 4: Mining Resources .......................................................................................................................... 41 Where might this topic fit? ..................................................................................................................... 41 Topic Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 42 MRLesson 1: Growing Partnerships ........................................................................................................ 43 Respectful and Responsible Relationships .......................................................................................... 45 Respectful and Responsible Relationships (continued) ...................................................................... 46 Truth & Reconciliation Commission .................................................................................................... 47 Create A Collaboration Agreement ..................................................................................................... 48 MRLesson 2: Hiring your Team ............................................................................................................... 50 MRLesson 3: Mining for Minerals ........................................................................................................... 51 MRLesson 4: Selling Resources ............................................................................................................... 53 MRLesson 5: Reclamation ....................................................................................................................... 54 Role Play Cards ............................................................................................................................................ 55 Inviting an Expert to Your Classroom ...................................................................................................... 56 Role Card: The Mining Leader ................................................................................................................. 58 Role Card: The Indigenous Community Leader ...................................................................................... 59 Role Card: The Environmental Scientist .................................................................................................. 60 Role Card: The Mining Company Mentor ............................................................................................... 61 Role Card: The Government Regulator ................................................................................................... 62 Role Card: The Supply Chain Supplier ..................................................................................................... 63 SMA Lesson Plan Correlation ...................................................................................................................... 64 Curriculum Correlations .............................................................................................................................. 66 Grade 4 Curriculum Correlation .............................................................................................................. 67 Grade 5 Curriculum Correlation .............................................................................................................. 68 Grade 6 Curriculum Correlation .............................................................................................................. 69 Grade 7 Curriculum Correlation .............................................................................................................