Teachers Welcome

The Kluskap Outreach program was developed to help achieve the GHC's mission statement of communicating Mi'kmaq history and culture. The program is designed to present to large assemblies or in a classroom setting and relates the importance of storytelling in Mi'kmaw communities, hi-lites distinct cultural values and value systems, and blends through personal stories important historical events and experiences that have shaped the socio-political landscape of the Maritimes.

The elementary presentation consists of a Kluskap legend, the teaching of the feather, 7 virtues, the four parts of a person and a focus on self-improvement for wellness.

The Junior High presentation consists of a Kluskap legend, different approches to wellness - sweat lodge, talking circles, being aware of your emotions and how they influence others, some history about residential schools and the Indian Act, and closes with an emphasis on how Mi'kmaw communities are starting on their own path towards self-government and sustainability.

The High School presentation begins with a Kluskap legend and the unpacking of some of the complexities of oral tradition. The importance of culture in our lives and being proud of who you are and your cultural legacy. How life has changed for Mi'kmaw people from pre-contact life - Indian Act - Residential Schools - Charter of Rights and Freedoms - and the path to self-government. It closes with a thought about the power of in understanding yourself and living with purpose and intention.