I believe the purpose of Treaty Education, especially in places where there are little to no First Nations, Metis, and Inuit (FNMI) is to educate, acknowledge, and surround our society with teachings of our history from a perspective that has been silenced since the beginning of Canada and from the first time European settlers landed on what is now Canada. Making Treaty Education as common knowledge and everyday life similar to a math class or lunchtime in the school is important because Treaty Education isn’t just about the FNMI people but about all Canadians.
‘We are all treaty people’ is important to recognize and understand when relating it to the curriculum because the curriculum will affect and impact students. Learning about different practices of culture and religion the word inclusion comes to mind. Why would learning about FNMI culture be any different? It would be difficult having students who do not agree with Treaty Education, but chances are it was a learned behaviour from their parents who are most likely uneducated on Treaty education. I think exposing Treaty Education is the first step toward reconciliation.
Hello Brady,
I agree with you that treaty education should be common knowledge to teach just as math is. One thing I would like to add is that treaty education is supposed to be used in all classrooms because all of us are treaty people and in every classroom there is treaty people, and majority classrooms have treaty people. Treaty education is important to teach all cultures including FNMI students but one thing we have to acknowledge is that we are not directing treaty education towards the FNMI students. Great job!