Wetutoskimetowin eNEWSLETTER

On October 8 at the Agowiidiwinan Centre, the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba and Manitoba Education launched the new grade 12 social studies course option ‘Land and Treaties: Relationships and Responsibilities’.

The launch included words from Elder Florence Paynter; Treaty Commissioner Loretta Ross; Treaty Education Manager, Amanda Simard; Mona Pandey, Deputy Minister of Education and Early Childhood Learning; Jackie Connell, Assistant Deputy minister of Indigenous Excellence in Education; and Gail Flett, Treaty Coordinator at the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs.

The course began as an SIC in 2018 and was offered in several school divisions across the province. As an official course option, Grade 12 'Land and Treaties' no longer requires SIC registration. CLICK HERE to view photos of the launch. Scroll down to read more about course supports from Treaty Education and the newly assigned course code.

Featured Teaching Resource

This month's featured teaching resource uses Treaty medals to explore circles, radius, diameter, and perimeter. It is an example of latent learning. Latent learning refers to acquiring knowledge without immediately demonstrating the learned behavior, but it becomes evident when a relevant situation arises. Students gain knowledge and understanding that they can pull apply in other subject areas or in life.

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Treaty Sleuthing: Spaces + Places

In 1738 a Treaty of Peace, Friendship, and Trade was made between the French and the Western Dakotas at Fort la Reine. The original French fort (not to be confused with the nearby modern-day Fort la Reine Museum), built by Pierre Gaultier de La Vérendrye in October 1738, was located on the Assiniboine River between today’s Portage la Prairie and Dakota Tipi First Nation.

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Treaty Terminology

We have a course code!!

In 2018-2019, Treaty Education offered Manitoba schools a local-themed Treaty course for SIC registry. Since that time, over 250 Manitoba grade 12 students have attained credit in 'Grade 12: Treaties and the Treaty Relationship".

Manitoba Education has reworked the course and it is now an official social studies option entitled 'Land and Treaties: Relationships & Responsibilities'. The course code for credit registry is 0398.

Click Here to access the 2025-2026 Subject Table Handbook.

Click Here to access the official curriculum document.

Do you plan on teaching the new grade 12 social studies option centred on Treaties? Treaty Education has you covered!

Our team has curated a list of teaching resources for use in the 'Land and Treaties: Relationships & Responsibilities' course. The teaching resources are divided thematically by strands.

Keep checking in with us to get updates on training for the course as well as new teaching materials.

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Elections & Democracy, an initiative of Elections Canada, the independent, non-partisan agency responsible for federal elections in Canada, provides information, tools and resources for civic education and engagement. Several of these relate to and enhance Treaty Education learning outcomes.

Click here to access Indigenous Experiences, Stories and Voices in Elections Canada’s Resources | Elections Canada's Civic Education.

Treaty Education Lead, Connie Wyatt Anderson sits as a member of the Elections Canada Circle of Educators. Click here to read more.