Supplementary Materials for Teaching About the Mi’kmaq

The supplementary materials are listed by page number and noted as to whether they are a blackline master (BLM), graphic (GRA), photograph (PHOTO), map (MAP), cartoon (CAR), link (LINK), video (VIDEO), or document (DOC).

*All materials included in this resource are used for non-profit educational purposes and may be reproduced for the same purpose. Artwork, images and other content are either owned by Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre or are used with explicit permission; no artwork, images or other content may be used for any other purpose than non-profit
educational use.

To view, print, or save the supplementary materials, click on the file name. 

Pages 8 to 39: INTRODUCTION
Pages 42 to 87: HEALING
Pages 92 to 148: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
Pages 156 to 204:  NETUKULIMK

21 responses to “Supplementary Materials for Teaching About the Mi’kmaq”

  1. […] Supplementary Materials for Teaching About the Mi’kmaq […]

  2. Beverlyann Johnson says:

    Hi, I have started to teach the Mi’kmaw language, and I was handed this to use, I have started use this as a supplement to my program. Thank you.

    • MDCC says:

      Great news! We are in the process of recording audio files for pronunciation, so that may help non-speakers who are interested in starting to use the resource as well.

  3. Angela Christmas says:

    Would I be able to get a copy of the resources from this awesome site?? I have been teaching the Mi’kmaw Language for a few years and always seeking additional resources. Wela’lin! Nice Site!

    • MDCC says:

      Hi Angela,

      Our will be in touch with you. Thanks for your encouraging comments. We have completed audio recordings of pronunciations of Mi’kmaw terms, which we hope will be helpful for students (and non-speaking teachers).

      MDCC Staff

  4. Melanie Morrissey-Pictou says:

    Hello- Would it be possible to get a editable copy of some of the resources? I would like to translate them into French for my grade 9 students. Thank you!

    • MDCC says:

      Hi Melanie,

      Currently, the curriculum as well as all the supplementary materials are being translated into French. The materials will be posted here as soon as the translation is completed.

      MDCC Staff

  5. Eugena Euler says:

    Hello I was wondering how much it would be to purchase a copy of the text for my primary class to make up more lesson plans for my students

    • MDCC says:

      Hi Eugena,

      The texts were distributed free of charge to schools across the Province. Your school would have received copies as part of this distribution. We have no copies left at this time. If your school does not have copies, please send Sheila Pierro a note and she will follow up (sheila@cmmmns.com).

      We think the best approach is just to print a copy directly from the site, as there is a complete .pdf as well as separate files available.

      Glad you are enjoying the resources.

      MDCC Staff

  6. Tonya Broomer says:

    Thank you for all these resources!

  7. Gordon Powell says:

    I’m wondering if there are audio files available? I’d like to use this material to teach my grand-children about our culture and language. Wela’lin

  8. Kerry Eady says:

    Thank you so much for this! I am starting the year with a month long focus on local history and geography with my grade 4-5 class at the South shore waldorf School and have been searching for a resource like this! Is it possible to get a copy of the supplemental book Kekina’muek: Learning about the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia mailed to me?

    • MDCC says:

      Hi Kerry,

      So glad you are finding the website useful! We’ve passed your request on to one of our staff members; she will be in touch with you shortly.

      MDCC Staff

  9. Sam Hudson says:

    Good afternoon:

    I was just curious if there was a list of the different mi’kmaw moons that lives anywhere? We are going to be hosting a Two-eyed Seeing day in the Fall of 2020, highlighting the endangered Atlantic whitefish and we’re considering special and important mi’kmaw dates to host the workshop on. If there are any other dates that fall within the months of SEPT-OCT, and could be passed along that would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks so much

    • MDCC says:

      Hi Sam,

      Gerald Gloade suggests that the new moon of October (also called the dark of the moon), when the tides are highest, would be the best time. And, it turns out that the new moon next October (2020) falls on a cusp moon, meaning there are two nights that are darkest (because the peak of the new moon is during daylight hours): October 16 and 17. Also, he notes that this is when the crickets and grasshoppers stop singing, marking the time to dry fish. He thought it was super cool that the cusp moon was falling on the dark of the moon this month with the tides. We could have some record breaking tides. Very exciting!

      MDCC Staff

  10. Thomas Halstead says:

    Thank you so much for this informational website. My 9 year old is doing a project on Muin and the Seven Bird Hunters. Can she print the Muin images to put on her poster board if she references this website?

    • MDCC says:

      Hi Thomas,
      We are so happy to hear that you and your daughter find our website informative and helpful. Please feel free to use the picture, referencing Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre and our website, for your daughter’s project.
      Thank you for reaching out to us and please don’t hesitate to
      contact us in the future with any questions you or your daughter may have.
      MDCC Staff

  11. I am thrilled to be able to access these resources. It is going to be part of our homeschool curriculum as we learn of our Mi’kmaq ancestry. Thank you.

  12. Sheri Deutsch says:

    When I try to print pages from the resouce text, the pages are cut off on the right side and at the bottom. I am willing to print myself my own copy but this is problem is not allowing me to do so.
    Is there a know solution to this problem? Is there a other means that I can access this material to print. Is there any way to get a hard copy as my school does not seem to have one.

    • MDCC says:

      Kwe’ Sheri,

      We are so sorry that you are having issues printing the resource. If you would like, please feel free to email our Communications Officer at solange@cmmns.com with your issue so that we can work to find a solution.

      MDCC Team

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