Providing a response to this email requires addressing a number of points. I think that first off the student needs to not only understand why all students regardless of their race, need to be taught the Treaty Education curriculum. We cannot talk about Canadian History and not talk about our Indigenous People. Understanding treaties is part of our journey in learning more about our nation’s rich and deep history. The student who sent the initial email also needs to be confident in explaining this to the co-operating teacher with emphasis on why Treaty Education is necessary. I think the purpose of teaching Treaty Ed is recognize that there were people living on the land that is now Canada before White Settlers arrived and to learn more about how we came to live the life we have now and what sacrifices the Indigenous people were forced to make. And more importantly to learn about the group that was here before us, and there culture, their history, their stories, and their lifestyle both past and present Students should also be able to recognize how the environment and place we live in influences their identity.
Treaties and agreements that have been made or are being made with the original inhabitants are living and real documents. As Canadians, we have an obligation to these treaties this includes making a promise to dutifully observe the laws of Canada, including treaties with Indigenous peoples. The phrase we are all treaty people, to me means that everyone in Canada whether they were born here or not are in some way affected by treaties either positively or negatively. As a future educator it is very important that I incorporate Treaty Education into my classroom on a daily basis so that my students will go on to become people who respect everyone for who they are and not what they are and who they represent. Also, so that they will understand all aspects of Canada’s history with its Indigenous people both positive and negative aspects.
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