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Foresight

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About This Resource

This awareness-level lesson explores how Anishinaabek utilize the gift of foresight to consider the long-term impact of actions on future generations, emphasizing the responsibility to protect the interests of all beings.

Activity Setting

Classroom

Student Organization

Whole Class

Time Required

40 minutes – 58 minutes

Learners will…

  • Be able to describe the gift of foresight as the ability to think ahead about the long-term impact of actions, and explain how using foresight shows responsibility for protecting the well-being of future generations and all living beings.
  • Be able to explain the importance of caring for the Earth to demonstrate thoughtfulness for the next generations.
  • Be able to differentiate between actions that support the care of the Earth and those that harm it, and explain how their own choices—together with group efforts—can positively impact the future for everyone.

Essential Questions

  • How do the Anishinaabe use foresight to make decisions that care for future generations and all of creation?
  • What can we learn from the Anishinaabe worldview about how our choices today affect the world tomorrow?

Lesson Plan Materials

  • Whiteboard, interactive board, or chart paper
  • Photo: A printed photo of Nokomis Josephine Mandamin (or project one digitally)
  • Map: Large printed Anishinaabe Aki map (or project digitally)
  • Book: “The Water Walker” written and illustrated by Joanne Robertson, ISBN 9781772600384
  • Worksheet: Water Protector Pledge
  • Drawing paper or construction paper
  • Crayons, colored pencils, or markers
  • Pencil or pen

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