• Acknowledgments v
• Preface  vii
• Introduction  1
• Who This Book Is For  1
• How to Use This Book  1

Part 1: Program Foundations: Chapters 1 to 5 3

• Introduction to Part 1: Program Foundations 5

Chapter 1 Indigenous Pedagogy and Classrooms Considerations 7

• An Holistic Approach 7
• The Foundation for an Effective Learning Cycle 8
• The Spiritual  8
• The Physical 10
• The Emotional 12
• The Intellectual 14
• Indigenous Innovations Across the Curriculum 16

Chapter 2 Indigenous Self-Esteem and Mental Health Activities 19

• The Twins – Bimaadziwin and Windigos 19
• Secondary-School Teaching Strategies on Bimaadziwin/Windigos 21
• National Resources and Wise Practices 22
• Creating a Living Profile With Students 24
• Wheel of Life Teachings 27
• The Thirteen Moons 27
• The Four Colours 27
• East  27
• South 28
• West 29
• North 30
• Additional Curricular Connections on Mental Health and Self-Esteem Concepts 31

Chapter 3 Differentiated Instruction and Bloom’s Taxonomy  33

• Differentiated Instruction 33
• The Content 34
• The Process 35
• The Product 35
• The Learning Environment 36
• Examples of a DI Continuum Using Indigenous Content 36
• Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy 38
• Connecting Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy to the Ojibwe Living Wheel 39
• Remembering Questions (Level 1) and the 500 Nations 41
• Understanding Questions (Level 2) and the 500 Nations 41
• Applying Questions (Level 3) and the 500 Nations 41
• Analyzing Questions (Level 4) and the 500 Nations 41
• Evaluating Questions (Level 5) and the 500 Nations 41
• Creating Questions (Level 6) and the 500 Nations 42
• Resources 43

Chapter 4 Attrition, Retention, Transition, and Graduation Continuum 45

• Attrition 45
• Retention 46
• Transition 50
• Elementary to Secondary 50
• Secondary to Postsecondary 51
• Graduation 52
• A Critical Biography for Teachers and Education Professionals 55

Chapter 5 Indigenous Themes and Material Resources 59

• English 59
• Math 61
• Science 61
• History 62
• Geography 63
• Health and Physical Education 64
• Integrated Arts (Music, Drama, Visual Arts) 64
• Professional Development 65
• Connections to Indigenous Lifelong Learning Concepts 65

Part 2: Culturally Appropriate Secondary Lessons by General Subject 71

• Introduction to Part 2: Holistic Lesson Format  73
• English Lesson Plan 74
• Math Lesson Plan 80
• Science Lesson Plan 86
• History Lesson Plan 91
• Geography Lesson Plan 97
• Health and Physical Education Lesson Plan 104
• Drama Lesson Plan 110
• Music Lesson Plan 115
• Visual Arts Lesson Plan 119
• Technological Studies Lesson Plan 124
• Business Studies Lesson Plan 129
• Indigenous World-View Lesson Plan 134
• Guidance and Career Studies Lesson Plan 140
• Social Sciences and the Humanities Lesson Plan 145
• Appendix A: Maps 151
• Appendix B: Indigenous Names for First Nations and Inuit of Canada and Alternative Names for Indigenous Peoples of the United States 163
• References 171
• Image Credits 175