Resources and professional development opportunities to increase educators’ knowledge on Indigenous perspectives of health and wellness, to support Indigenous students in a culturally safe way.
Resources
Linking Indigenous Cultural Sports and Activities to Physical Literacy
A reflexive and experiential tool that provides educators with questions, games and activities to link cultural activities with physical movements through the First Peoples’ Principles of Learning.
Intro to Jigging, the Métis Dance
Join Cree and Métis knowledge keeper Madelaine McCallum and youth in learning the Métis jigging Basic Step and several Fancy Steps to the music of the Red River Jig. Download the print resource and colouring pages to support your learning!
Please note that both videos are closed-captioned.
Games Celebrating Indigenous Ways of Knowing
Here are some select games celebrating Indigenous ways of knowing. Enjoy these outside games, throwing games, lacrosse games, cooperative games, jumping games and relay games for ideas to get the students moving and having fun. Log in to PLAYBuilder for more games and activities.
The Indigenous resources developed as part of the project have been created in partnership with the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC). I·SPARC is committed to engaging with Indigenous communities across British Columbia to gather input and share knowledge. This collaborative process ensures that the resources are culturally relevant and reflective of Indigenous perspectives.
These resources are thoughtfully designed to support B.C. educators by aligning with the B.C. curriculum and contributing meaningfully to Indigenous education. Through this partnership, we aim to honour Indigenous ways of knowing and being, and support inclusive, respectful, and culturally informed approaches to physical activity and physical literacy in schools.