In these resources, learners create emotional and spiritual space to receive girls teachings and reflect on womanhood and motherhood in nehiyaw culture. They listen to teachings shared by Elder Rachel Nanooch, make plans to spend time with a younger girl who is their cousin or sibling, and plan a self-care activity.
Grade Range: 7-12
Preparing to Receive Girls Teachings
In this handout, learners prepare themselves and their learning space before listening to Elder Rachel Nanooch share girls teachings.
Girls Teachings As Told by Elder Rachel Nanooch
See pictures from a video in which Elder Rachel Nanooch shares girls teachings as she learned them when she was young.
Aunties and Sisters
In this handout, learners reflect on what it means to be an auntie or a big sister. Then they make plans to spend an afternoon with a younger female sibling or cousin.
Portrayals of Womanhood and Motherhood
In this presentation, learners go on a virtual gallery tour to look at different depictions of womanhood and motherhood in Indigenous and nehiyaw art.
Self-Care Day
In this handout, learners plan a self-care day to support their mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
Girls Teachings
Educator Guide 7–9
This Educator Guide supports teachers as they use these resources in their Grade 7–9 classrooms. A similar Educator Guide with varied activities is available for Grades 10–12.