Aboriginal Perspectives

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The University of Regina has used video material featuring aboriginal people as a base for constructing teaching resources and we invite teachers to use these resources. We also encourage teachers to use this video material to construct their own lessons.

Lesson Plans by Video

Download these lesson plans in PDF format. The accompanying educational documentaries can be watched in Full Screen on your computer or projected in the classroom.

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Tipi Raising with Elder Glen Anaquod

- 3m 31s
  
  Overview of Tipi Raising (Video 1)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: John's Workspace
  
  Overview of Tipi Raising (Video 1)
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  uploaded date: 05-03-2010
- 1m 12s
  
  Laying out the Canvas (Video 2)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Laying out the Canvas (Video 2)
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  uploaded date: 05-03-2010
- 2m 49s
  
  Measuring the First Pole (Video 3)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Measuring the First Pole (Video 3)
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  uploaded date: 05-03-2010
- 3m 15s
  
  Measuring the Tripod Poles (Video 4)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  aboriginal, aboriginal perspectives, aboriginal student center, aboriginal student centre, anaquod, elder, elders, first nation, First Nations, glen anaquod, language arts, math, mathematics, muscowpetung, regina, saskatchewan, saulteaux, sciences, social studies, tipi, tipi raising, tipi raisings, tipis, traditional knowledge, university of regina
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  uploaded date: 05-03-2010
- 3m 27s
  
  Tying the Poles (Video 5)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Tying the Poles (Video 5)
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  uploaded date: 05-03-2010
- 3m 27s
  
  Raising the Tripod (Video 6)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Raising the Tripod (Video 6)
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  uploaded date: 05-03-2010
- 2m 5s
  
  Adding Poles (Video 7)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Adding Poles (Video 7)
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  uploaded date: 05-03-2010
- 2m
  
  Placing Canvas on the Structure (Video 8)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Placing Canvas on the Structure (Video 8)
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  uploaded date: 05-03-2010
- 1m 21s
  
  Finished Tipi and Takedown (Video 9)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Finished Tipi and Takedown (Video 9)
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  uploaded date: 05-03-2010
- Tipi Raising with Elder Glen Anaquod
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  uploaded date: 02-03-2010

Cassandra Opikokew, Journalist

- 3m 50s
  
  The School of Journalism and the INCA Program (Video 1)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  The School of Journalism and the INCA Program (Video 1)
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  uploaded date: 04-03-2010
- 2m 23s
  
  Mathematics and Journalism (Video 2)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Mathematics and Journalism (Video 2)
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  uploaded date: 04-03-2010
- Cassandra Opikokew, Journalist
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  uploaded date: 02-03-2010

Birch Bark Biting with Rosella Carney

- 2m 34s
  
  Birch Bark Biting (Video 1)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Birch Bark Biting with Rosella Carney (Video 1)
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  uploaded date: 10-03-2010
- 2m 52s
  
  Cree Counting (Video 2)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Cree Countint (Video 2)
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  uploaded date: 08-03-2010
- Examples of Birch Bark Biting
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  uploaded date: 05-03-2010
- Birch Bark Biting With Rosella Carney
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  uploaded date: 02-03-2010

Tara Littlechief, Nurse

- 30s
  
  Introduction (Video 1)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Introduction (Video 1)
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  uploaded date: 08-03-2010
- 31s
  
  Why did you choose nursing? (Video 2)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Why did you choose nursing? (Video 2)
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  uploaded date: 08-03-2010
- 3m 7s
  
  What is NAPN and how did it help you? (Video 3)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  What is NAPN and how did it help you? (Video 3)
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  uploaded date: 08-03-2010
- 2m 2s
  
  What kind of practical experience did you get in the nursing program? (Video 4)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  What kind of practical experience did you get in the nursing program? (Video 4)
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  uploaded date: 08-03-2010
- 50s
  
  Do you want to specialize in an area of nursing? (Video 5)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Do you want to specialize in an area of nursing? (Video 5)
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  uploaded date: 08-03-2010
- 2m 28s
  
  What About Your Community Involvement? (Video 6)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  What About Your Community Involvement? (Video 6)
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  uploaded date: 08-03-2010
- 1m 17s
  
  How much is science involved in Nursing? (Video 7)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  How much is science involved in Nursing? (Video 7)
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  uploaded date: 08-03-2010
- 1m 23s
  
  How much math is involved in nursing? (Video 8)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  How much math is involved in nursing? (Video 8)
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  uploaded date: 08-03-2010
- 2m 51s
  
  Who are your role models? (Video 9)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Who are your role models? (Video 9)
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  uploaded date: 08-03-2010
- 1m 23s
  
  What advice would you give? (Video 10)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  What advice would you give? (Video 10)
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  uploaded date: 08-03-2010
- Tara Littlechief, Nurse
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  uploaded date: 02-03-2010

Dr. Alika Lafontaine, Physician

- 1m 4s
  
  Introduction (Video 1)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Introduction (Video 1)
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  uploaded date: 03-03-2010
- 41s
  
  What was a home schooling experience like? (Video 2)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  What was a home schooling experience like? (Video 2)
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  uploaded date: 03-03-2010
- 39s
  
  What subject areas did you like? (Video 3)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  What subject areas did you like? (Video 3)
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  uploaded date: 03-03-2010
- 49s
  
  When did you decide to become a physician? (Video 4)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  When did you decide to become a physician? (Video 4)
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  uploaded date: 03-03-2010
- 34s
  
  How did you go about becoming a physician? (Video 5)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  How did you go about becoming a physician? (Video 5)
  
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  uploaded date: 03-03-2010
- 1m 11s
  
  How has your experience been at the University of Saskatchewan? (Video 6)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  How has your experience been at the University of Saskatchewan? (Video 6)
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  uploaded date: 03-03-2010
- 1m 25s
  
  What are the essential math skills for a physician? (Video 7)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  What are the essential math skills for a physician? (Video 7)
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  uploaded date: 03-03-2010
- 56s
  
  How does your heritage influence your practice? (Video 8)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  How does your heritage influence your practice? (Video 8)
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  uploaded date: 03-03-2010
- 2m 11s
  
  What do you see as health issues facing the Aboriginal community? (Video 9)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  What do you see as health issues facing the Aboriginal community? (Video 9)
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  uploaded date: 03-03-2010
- 52s
  
  Talk about your experience in becoming Canada's next great Prime Minister (Video 10)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Talk about your experience in becoming Canada's next great Prime Minister (Video 10)
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  uploaded date: 03-03-2010
- 43s
  
  What interests you in federal politics? (Video 11)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  What interests you in federal politics? (Video 11)
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  uploaded date: 03-03-2010
- 58s
  
  How do you account for your success? (Video 12)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  How do you account for your success? (Video 12)
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  uploaded date: 03-03-2010
- 40s
  
  What are some of the things you enjoy doing in your spare time? (Video 13)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  What are some of the things you enjoy doing in your spare time? (Video 13)
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  uploaded date: 03-03-2010
- 39s
  
  Describe a day in the life of Alika Lafontaine (Video 14)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Describe a day in the life of Alika Lafontaine (Video 14)
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  uploaded date: 03-03-2010
- 45s
  
  Who were and are your role models? (Video 15)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Who were and are your role models? (Video 15)
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  uploaded date: 03-03-2010
- 1m 20s
  
  What advice would you give to Aboriginal students? (Video 16)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  What advice would you give to Aboriginal students? (Video 16)
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  uploaded date: 03-03-2010

Kelly Quewezance, Social Worker

- 39s
  
  What can you tell us about your education background? (Video 1)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  What can you tell us about your education background? (Video 1)
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  uploaded date: 05-03-2010
- 1m 44s
  
  What is your position with Indian and Northern Affairs? (Video 2)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  What is your position with Indian and Northern Affairs? (Video 2)
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  uploaded date: 05-03-2010
- 35s
  
  What role does math play in your career? (Video 3)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  What role does math play in your career? (Video 3)
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  uploaded date: 05-03-2010
- 1m 55s
  
  Describe your role in distributing the treaty annuity payments (Video 4)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Describe your role in distributing the treaty annuity payments (Video 4)
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  uploaded date: 05-03-2010
- 38s
  
  What advice would you give students? (Video 5)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  What advice would you give students? (Video 5)
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  uploaded date: 05-03-2010
- 1m 31s
  
  Who were your role models? (Video 6)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Who were your role models? (Video 6)
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  uploaded date: 05-03-2010
- Kelly Quewezance, Social Worker
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  uploaded date: 02-03-2010

Tipi Raising with Tim Haywahe

- 9m 4s
  
  Overview of Tipi Raising (Video 1)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Overview of Tipi Raising (Video 1)
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  uploaded date: 06-04-2010
- 1m 5s
  
  Rolling out the Canvas (Video 2)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Rolling out the Canvas (Video 2)
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  uploaded date: 03-03-2010
- 1m 34s
  
  Lining Up the Poles (Video 3)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Lining Up the Poles (Video 3)
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  uploaded date: 03-03-2010
- 2m 11s
  
  Tying Poles to Form a Tripod (Video 4)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Tying Poles to Form a Tripod (Video 4)
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  uploaded date: 03-03-2010
- 1m 27s
  
  Raising the Tripod Poles (Video 5)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Raising the Tripod Poles (Video 5)
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  uploaded date: 03-03-2010
- 43s
  
  Forming the Tripod (Video 6)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Forming the Tripod (Video 6)
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  uploaded date: 03-03-2010
- 2m 1s
  
  Adding Poles (Video 7)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Adding Poles (Video 7)
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  uploaded date: 03-03-2010
- 2m 13s
  
  Wrapping the Poles (Video 8)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Wrapping the Poles (Video 8)
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  uploaded date: 03-03-2010
- 52s
  
  Tying the Rope (Video 9)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Tying the Rope (Video 9)
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  uploaded date: 02-03-2010
- Tipi Raising with Tim Haywahe
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  uploaded date: 02-03-2010
- 2m 16s
  
  Adding the Canvas (Video 10)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Adding the Canvas (Video 10)
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  uploaded date: 02-03-2010
- 2m 2s
  
  Pinning the Canvas (Video 11)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Pinning the Canvas (Video 11)
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  uploaded date: 02-03-2010
- 34s
  
  Stretching the Canvas (Video 12)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Stretching the Canvas (Video 12)
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  uploaded date: 02-03-2010
- 50s
  
  Driving in the Pegs (Video 13)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Driving in the Pegs (Video 13)
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  uploaded date: 01-03-2010
- 19s
  
  More Pegs (Video 14)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  More Pegs (Video 14)
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  uploaded date: 01-03-2010
- 1m 8s
  
  Finished (Video 15)
  
  uploaded by: Nathalie Kalina
  
  channel: DIAMA
  
  Finished (Video 15)
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  uploaded date: 01-03-2010