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Daniel Richer
English/French
Storytelling Performances
Papoose Aki (Grades: JK - 3)
In the sixth season the Elders gathered
children around the fire and using the “Bag
of Mystery” shared the legends and lessons
of Mother Earth. Young students will enjoy
this storytelling performance, which includes
First Nations Sign language, a sign language
game, songs and a dance of friendship.
MAxIMuM : 100 STuDENTS
ONE PERFORMANCE :
45 MINuTES $365* + HST
$565* + HST
TWO PERFORMANCES : SAME SCHOOL IN ONE DAY
T HE D REAM C ATCHER AND THE W OLF
(Grades: 3 - 12/sec V) Daniel brings students
the richness of aboriginal culture and
history through his knowledge of Mother
Earth, Turtle Island's great teacher. His
legends and stories speak of respect and
harmony among all living things and
demonstrate how everyone is part of the
sacred circle of life.
Seven Tales for Seven Teachings
(Grades: K - 8/sec II) Daniel will guide
students along the path of his Elders.
Seven interactive stories and seven animal
totems offer tools to be used in daily life.
MAxIMuM : 200 STuDENTS
ONE PERFORMANCE :
1 HOuR
$590* + HST
TWO PERFORMANCES : SAME SCHOOL
IN ONE DAY
$990* + HST
Workshops
Making Talking Sticks (Grades: 3 - 12/sec V)
Tribes of Turtle Island kept records of events
and reflected on themselves by making
talking sticks, or story sticks. These were
smooth, flat or round sticks with drawn or
burned pictures and decorated with sinew and
feathers. Through a little introspection, each
participant will make their own talking stick.
Materials: $2.50 + HST per student
Map to Legend Writing (Grades: 2 - 8/sec II)
Daniel will share his legends, focusing on
composition, characters and scenes.
Students will then interpret their own
versions of these legends through their own
writing and illustration, drawing inspiration
from Native paintings.
MAxIMuM : 30 STuDENTS
HALF DAY : TWO 75 MINuTE SESSIONS
FuLL DAY : THREE 75 MINuTE SESSIONS
* Fees are subject to change for
performances and workshops
outside of Ottawa.
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Literary Arts
$295* + HST
$395* + HST
CuRRICuLuM LINKS Communicate ideas and
information for a variety of purposes;
demonstrate understanding of relationships
between Aboriginal peoples and Canadian
society; describe the relationship between
Aboriginal peoples and their environment.