Health, Wellness, and Reconciliation: Run Walk Wheel Training
The #sd8abed 8 week Run Walk Wheel training will start April 8th! This year’s theme is around Health, Wellness, and Reconciliation. Each week, there will be teachings shared around these themes, along with some tips and information for training to work toward the Reconciliation Run Walk Wheel in all SD8 Schools in June. We won’t be following any particular program, it will be up to staff to choose something listed on the website. Or create your own. The point of this all is for all of us.. staff, students, community, families.. to get outside and move our bodies.. walk, wheel, run. Work with your own ability. Breathe fresh air. Get sun in our eyes and on our skin (with sunscreen). Connect with the Land. Connect with the Water. And turn our thoughts to the journey of Reconciliation.
All information will be shared here!
Week 1 - April 8 - 12 - What is Reconciliation?
Learn more about what Reconciliation means from this clip from CBC Kids. What does the word Reconciliation mean to you?
Week 2 - April 15 - 19 - How do you connect with the Land around you?
Part of the journey of Reconciliation is thinking about the Land we are on, the Land around us. How does our relationship with and to Land impact our journey of Reconciliation?
Reconciliation Happens on the Land – Indigenous Leadership Initiative (read)
Reconciliation Begins with the Land – Isaac Murdoch (video) (all ages)
It’s All About the Land – Pam Palmater with Taiaiake Alfred (video, Intermediate and Secondary)
Relationships to the Land – Great Bear Rainforest Trust (read)
Land As Teacher: Understanding Indigenous Land-based education – UNESCO (read)
Land-based Learning Lesson Plans – The National Centre for Collaboration in Indigenous Education (all ages, et français)
Ktunaxa Nature Walk: Alfred Joseph’s Walkabout – Outdoor Learning Store (resource)
Lesson Plans – Whose Land (all grade levels)
Week 3 - April 22 - 26 - What can we do to protect the Water and esnure Water is availalbe for future generations? How do we build a reciprocal relationship with Water?
Indigenous Schools Water Program – Water First (all ages)
Learning about Water from Traditional Teachings – BC Hydro (gr 4-6)
Learning from and with Water – Indigenous STEAM (all ages)
We Are Water Protectors – Carole Lindstrom (Anishinaabe and Metis)
Gatherings XV: Youth Water Anthology(read)
The Water Sings to Suli – Harron Hall (Syilx) (read, K-3)
Meet Clean Water Activist Autumn Peltier – CBC Kids
Canadian teen tells UN to ‘warrior up’ to protect water – CBC (read
Week 4 - April 29 - May 3 - What connections do you make with your health between mind, body, spirit, and heart?
The Honourable Steven Point recently shared with our School District that "Reconciliation begins inside of you, then extends outward." What are the ways our personal heatlh and wellness can help us move toward Reconcilation?
Being Active – First Nations Health Authority
Eating Healthy – First Nations Health Authority
Nurturing Spirit – First Nations Health Authority
First Nations Perspective on Health and Wellness – First Nations Health Authority
Coyote’s Food Medicines – First Nations Health Authority
Food is Medicine Cooking Show – ISPARC
FitNation Workout Series - ISPARC
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Guides for RunWalkWheel Training
Dynamic stretches – to do before going out and walking running wheeling
Static stretches – to do after finishing walking running wheeling
Stretches for wheelchair users - infographic – stretching for wheelchair users
Warm up/Cool down – Pow Wow Sweat
Linking Indigenous Cultural Sports and Activities to Physical Literacy – School Physical Activity and Physical Literacy
Games Celebrating Indigenous Ways of Knowing - School Physical Activity and Physical Literacy
Movement Activity Cards – School Physical Activity and Physical Literacy
Playground Circuits – School Physical Activity and Physical Literacy
30 Day Walking Challenge – Gillian Judson (with Indigenous connections and FPPL connections)
Walking Forward: Learning From Place – Heidi Wood & Gillian Judson
Indigenous RunWalkWheel Tips - ISPARC
Reconciliation Resources
Learn more about the Truth & Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action
National Narrative Report on Reconciliation – Reconciliation Canada
Spirit Bear’s Calendar Guide to Reconciliation – First Nations Child & Family Caring Society
Spirit Bear Films – First Nations Child & Family Caring Society
Orange Shirt Day Society – Lesson plans, resources, videos, and activities for all grade levels
Orange Shirt Day Society – Phyllis’ Story
Orange Shirt Day Society – Histoire de la journée du chandail orange
National Film Board of Canada – Truth & Reconciliation
National Film Board of Canada - Orange Shirt Day Films and Lessons
National Film Board of Canada - Indigenous Cinema
FNESC – Video Resources for Indian Residential Schools and Reconciliation
National Centre for Truth & Reconciliation – ReconciliACTION plans
Reconciliation Canada – Back Pocket Reconciliation Plan
Gord Downie – Secret Path
Every Child Matters – Reconciliation through Education
The Witness Blanket – An invitation to bear witness to Indian Residential Schools in Canada
Picking up the Pieces – The Making of the Witness Blanket (film)
Monique Gray Smith on "Why we need to learn" (video)
Lesson Plans from BCTF Classroom Resources:
215 Le Estcwicwéy: Honouring the Children buried at Kamloops Indian Residential School
Gladys We Never Knew: The Life of a Child in a BC Indian Residential School
Timeline History of Aboriginal Peoples in BC
Beyond September 30: Doing the Work
Teacher Pay Teachers – Truth & Reconciliation lessons and resources
CBC Kids – What does Reconciliation Mean?
AHS – Acts of Reconciliation You Can Do With Your Child
Historica Canada – Timeline of Residential Schools in Canada
Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada – History of Residential Schools
Namwayut: we are all one. Truth & Reconciliation in Canada – CBC
Healing a Nation Through Truth & Reconciliation – Chief Dr. Robert Joseph
British Columbia: An Untold History – Knowledge Network
First Contact – APTN
First Peoples Principles of Learning - FNESC
