SSOSiteLogo

Antiracism Lesson - The Banning of the Potlatch

LESSON LINK

BanningOfThePotlatch.pdf


DESCRIPTION

This PDF contains a lesson plan utilizing the picture book Secret of the Dance by Andrea Spalding and Alfred Scow 

Grade levels: 2 to 5 

Book Synopsis: 

In 1885, the Canadian Government passed a law forbidding Aboriginal people to hold ceremonials, including the Potlatch. But these ceremonies were the very essence of Aboriginal culture and so were continued in secrecy. 

Reference:

BCTF. "Secret of the Dance". https://bctf.ca/socialjustice.aspx?id=21346. June 9, 2020

CATEGORIES: Teachers

ACCESS STEPS

PASSWORDS

Note: After you click one of the buttons below, you'll be prompted to log in to your Surrey Schools account