Released on May 19, 2010
Deputy Premier and Education Minister Ken Krawetz recognized Horizon School Division staff, students and parents in the legislative assembly today for the division's production of a treaty education video.
"This video reflects the Saskatchewan Government's mandate to incorporate treaty education in all kindergarten to Grade 12 classrooms," Krawetz said. "This video demonstrates how treaty knowledge is important for students to better appreciate our province's past and present. Learning about treaties also promotes cultural appreciation and understanding through teachings that respect and honour First Nations."
The video's script was written by high school students from Wadena, Wynyard, Raymore, Punnichy and Humboldt who were brought together by Horizon School Division to produce the two-minute video. The video focuses on the importance of learning about treaties through Treaty Essential Learnings, a learning resource that can be found in schools across the province, as well as the perspectives of elders and the Office of the Treaty Commissioner.
The treaty resource materials distributed to all provincial and First Nations schools include: A Treaty Resource Guide for Kindergarten to Grade 6, Treaty Essential Learnings: We are all Treaty People, and Grade 7-12 Teaching Treaties in the Classroom, Treaty Resource Kit.
To view the video, visit the Horizon School Division website.
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For more information, contact:
Kathy Hancock
Education
Regina
Phone: 306-787-1305
Email: kathy.hancock@gov.sk.ca