Classroom Activity #1: Why do we acknowledge June 6 as Anishinaabe Giizhigad?

Grades 6–8
Anishinaabe Giizhigad timeline

Learn About Anishinaabe Giizhigad

Listen to Grand Council Chief Reg Niganobe talk about Anishinaabe Giizhigad.

Source: Anishinabek Nation

Discussion Activity

Review and Discuss

Read and discuss the following questions with a partner after reviewing the timeline above.

  1. Did you know about Anishinaabe Giizhigad before watching the video and looking at the timeline?
  2. If you answered yes, where did you learn about it? If you answered no, why do you think you haven’t heard about it?
  3. How many First Nations in Ontario are part of the Anishinabek Nation? You might need to research it.
  4. Describe what you know about any ONE of the First Nations that are part of the Anishinabek Nation.
  5. What is ONE question that you have now that you have watched the video and looked at the timeline?
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