he purpose of this unit is to provide students with an opportunity to learn about water and how it is viewed from an Aboriginal perspective. Water is one of the four sacred elements; the other three are Earth, Wind, and Fire.
Grade Two Thematic Unit Part 1: First Nation Creation Stories
Grade Two Thematic Unit Part 2: Aboriginal Communities - Heritage and Citizenship
Grade Two Thematic Unit Part 3: Importance of Water to Self, Health, Community and Culture
Grade Two Thematic Unit Part 4: First Nations People and Hydroactivity
Grade Two Thematic Unit: Additional Activities and Resources
Partner with a school in a different territory, if you are in the city find a school in a First Nation community or vice-versa. Undergo this unit simultaneously, e-mail www.safewater.org 41 Operation Water Spirit Grade Two updates to the partnered school. You can also visit each other’s communities to look at how water is dealt with in each community.