Traditional Skills
Learn how traditional people survived in harsh northern conditions. See an authentic traditional encampment complete with a wikiup (a kind of thatched shelter), a wigwam and authentic stone tools. Build a fire by using the bow drill, hand drill and the flint and steel method, learn how to make natural cordage and how to make a warm shelter using natural materials. An exciting hands-on program taught by our talented staff.
| (This program can be modified to suit any grade) |
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Curriculum Links & Expectations:
Grade 6 : Social Studies
| Heritage and Citizenship - Aboriginal Peoples and European Explorers |
| 6z1 |
identify ways in which the environment molded Canadian Aboriginal cultures; |
| 6z5 |
describe the relationship between Aboriginal peoples and their environment (e.g., with respect to food, shelter, cultural practices); |
| 6z12 |
locate relevant information about the relationship between the environment and Aboriginal lifestyles, using primary sources (e.g., interviews, field trips) and secondary sources (e.g., maps, illustrations, print materials, videos, CD-ROMs); |
