Educational Activities
Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame and Calgary Public Library have come together to host a day full of educational festivities to support Truth & Reconciliation and honour Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being.
We are looking for students in grades 5 through 8 to join us in celebration, and attend this FREE in-person field trip opportunity.
Student Agenda
9:30am
Arrival at Calgary Public Library
Activities
Learn the basics of Hoop and Arrow with teachings behind the purpose of the game. Have fun and learn a new skill playing Hoop and Stick with teachings provided about the importance of traditional games. Learn how to play Hand Games as well as the teachings behind this game of slight.
Deanna Starlight, of the Tsuu’tina Nation, will be presenting a background on the preparation of traditional Indigenous foods. This storytelling piece will include how meat and berries were prepared, dried, and stored, during the summer months, to ensure sufficient food during the winter months. In addition to this lesson, Deanna will provide a Traditional Prairie Food Sampler so that your students can taste examples of the foods discussed, including bannock, pemmican, cracklins, dried meat, and Saskatoon tarts.
Join Cindy Martin, the author and the storyteller for “the Protector of Peace”. Cindy is from the Six Nations of the Grand River Reserve located in Ontario and her story will explain why the Haudenosaunee people believe the Eagle is the Protector of Peace. Her traditional name Eahwahewi in the Cayuga language means “carrier of news”. She is also the great great great niece of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Order of Sport Recipient – Onondaga Marathon Runner, Tom Longboat.
This workshop will require students to be physically active. Students will learn the basic steps and foundations of hoop dancing. They will also learn some of the values, beliefs, teachings and stories that are associated with the hoop. This will help students gain an appreciation for Indigenous dances and cultures.
ELEV8 CLASSROOM Lacrosse is a cross-curricular, interactive and engaging program that introduces students to Canada’s National Summer Sport while educating on the importance of Lacrosse in First Nations History within Canada and North America. Along with learning the historical evolution of lacrosse, students are instructed and introduced to basic fundamental skills in an exciting, educational environment from Professional ELEV8 Coaches.
From the trap line to the Olympics, Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Sharon Anne Firth will share her story of living off the land in Aklavik and Inuvik, and how resilient Gwich’in ways of life, still practiced today, led to her dominating the women’s cross-country skiing scene for over seventeen years. This interactive session allows youth to try on and handle furs, learn about sports and healthy living, and grow their understanding of how outdoor physical activity benefits the mind, body, and spirit.
The Traditional Games presentations will consist of an explanation of how to play Dene Stick Pull and Handgames.
This will also include an explanation of the history of each game. Included in the session will be interactive gameplay for all of the participants.
Students will have the opportunity to listen to artist, author, and educator Hali Heavy Shield’s experiences of art making. Students will then engage in a fun art activity of making a chapbook.
Mayor Jyoti Gondek will be reading to kids, followed by student questions.
Interested in Attending?
We are thrilled with the response from educators across Calgary and happy to announce that the in person Educational Activities and Keynote have been filled.
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