First Nations: The Circle Unbroken

Resource URL:
http://www3.nfb.ca/sg/1887.pdf
Alternate Resource URL:
http://www3.nfb.ca/sg/1887.pdf
Media Types:
  • Electronic document
  • Video
  • Literature
  • Other
Languages:
  • English
Organization Name:
National Film Board of Canada
Organization Website (English):
http://www.nfb.ca/
Organization Website (French):
http://www.onf.ca/
School Community:
  • English
  • First Nations
  • Inuit
  • Metis
Human Rights Themes:
  • Conflict
  • Discrimination
  • Belonging and Identity
  • Religion
  • Indigenous and Local Knowledge
  • Race, Culture, or Ethnicity
Imagineaction Themes:
  • Connect
  • Care

Teacher Resources

This teacher’s guide, produced by the National Film Board of Canada and Face to Face Media, provides lesson plans to support the viewing of seven videos released by the NFB in 1993 and 1998. The content is designed for students from age 9 to adult. The lesson plans examine a variety of themes, including contemporary First Nations perspectives on history, culture, spirituality, education, the role of women in the family, justice, the environment, racism, colonialism and Aboriginal title to the land. Video summaries, background information, questions and activities are included. Format: PDF

Subject Areas

Aboriginal Studies, Health and Physical Education, Mathematics, Technological Education


Curriculum Links by Province / Territory

Province: Grades: Curriculum Link:
New Brunswick 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Alberta 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Northwest Territories 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Nova Scotia 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Ontario 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Prince Edward Island 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Québec 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Saskatchewan 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Yukon 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Manitoba 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 None
British Columbia 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Newfoundland and Labrador 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 None
Nunavut 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 None