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about an image, in order to gather information about a historical
or contemporary situation or place. For further information,
you may wish to refer to The Critical Thinking Consortium, TC2,
article, “Strategies for investigating historical documents.” Link on
weblinks list

Cross-Curricular Ideas
Health and Physical Education: Conduct an inquiry around the
nutritional properties of maple syrup, fishing, planting and plants.
The Arts: Create a Found Poem. Read from the Chippewas of Georgina
Island First Nation Resource Book. Ask students to individually record
3 key words, 2 phrases, and 1 sentence that are significant and
meaningful to them. They should write one idea per sticky note.
In small groups, have students collect the stickies together and
sort them. They should ask themselves and consider: What stands SOURCES
out? What are some relationships between the words, phrases, Snache, I. (2005). Rama First
and sentences? Nation Ojibwe Language
Dictionary. Chippewas
Direct students to use the collected words, phrases, and sentences to of Rama.
create a poem. They can repeat words and phrases as often as they Ogemawahj Tribal Council.
(2019). Chippewas of
like. They do not have to use all the words, phrases, or sentences on
Georgina Island First Nation
their stickies. Ask students to share their found poem in a form of their
Resource Book. Nelson.
choosing, such as a choral reading, rap, or group reading.
Science and Technology: Seasonal Changes for harvesting. Prompting SUGGESTIONS FOR
FURTHER READING/
question: How might the seasonal changes impact the harvesting of
VIEWING
maple syrup, honey, and fish for the Chippewas of Georgina Island?
Waawaase’aagamig (The
Mathematics: Maple syrup production. Prompting question: How much Shining Lake) documentary;
sap would you need to collect for 1 litre of syrup? link on weblinks list. Please
note this video contains
strong phrases regarding the
protection of water and land.
Chippewas of Georgina Island
Community website, boil water
advisory; link on weblinks list
The Toronto Star, “Georgina
Island residents raise concerns
over proposed sewage plant”;
link on weblinks list
Articles from the Toronto Star
and News Ontario about Emily
Big Canoe winning The James
Bartleman Aboriginal Youth
Creative Writing Award, 2008;
links on weblinks list

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