Indigenous Knowledge & Pollinator Gardens
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Authors
Maracle, Kelly
Date
2021-04-30
Type
conference object
Language
en
Keyword
Indigenous, Indigenous Knowledge, Pollinator Gardens, Grade 6
Alternative Title
Abstract
This series of eight workshops (sessions) is meant to teach children in Grade 6 about the importance of biodiversity, local community and Indigenous knowledge by creating pollinator gardens in the local community. Students will examine their local territory and re-Indigenize space by tracking what is growing in the identified space, and identifying what should be growing. Students will then do the work to plant, create and maintain a space that will encourage pollinators by identifying, planting and caring for native plants. Students will participate in a variety of learning activities connected with the Ontario curriculum in the areas of:
The Arts
Language
Science and Technology
Social Studies
Health and Physical Education
Each session should take place over the course of one week.
Description
An Indigenous approach to education consists of experiential, hands-on educational activities that is focused on local spaces/places, that is land-based, multi-generational and cross-curricular. Students learn through distinct methods including observation, participation, listening, relationship building, narrative storytelling, journal keeping and cooperation/collaboration with others in their classroom and community. Indigenous education is rooted in a wholistic approach, paying attention to four aspects for each student: the mental, spiritual, emotional and physical parts of the self.