Lesson 4: Fish Skin Tanning at Home (Amber Sandy) CREATE TO LEARN
Lesson 4: Fish Skin Tanning at Home (Amber Sandy)
Unit 2: Cultural Creations and Business
CURRICULUM
CONNECTIONS
Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nunavut
• Entrepreneurship 11
• Entrepreneurship 12
• Aboriginal Studies 10, 20, 30
• Knowledge and Employability
• Special Projects 10, 11, 12
British Columbia and Yukon
• Entrepreneurship and Marketing 10
• Career-Life Education
Ontario
• Career Studies
• Business Studies 9,10
• Business Studies 11,12
• First Nation, Metis and Inuit Studies 9-12
• Social Studies Grades 9-12
• Science Grades 9-10
• Environmental Science Grade 11
DURATION
2-3 Hours
OVERVIEW
Throughout this lesson, students will learn about sustainability from an Indigenous per-
spective. They will be exposed to various examples of Indigenous sustainability practices
- including fish skin tanning - while having the opportunity to work in groups to complete their
own sustainability projects!
MATERIALS
• Internet Connection
• Fish Skin Tanning Materials: any kind of fish skin, black tea bags, dish soap, spoon and
butterknife, salt, glass jar/container, bowl, tea towel, and any kind of oil
• "Fish Skin Tanning Self-Assessment" Rubric
CREATE TO LEARN
ACTIVATE: EXPLORING INDIGENOUS SUSTAINABILITY MOVEMENTS
Begin by asking the class if they know any examples of Indigenous sustainability practices either
in the past or present including modern sustainably movements. Write student responses on the
board. See examples of modern Indigenous sustainability movements below.
Next, have students conduct internet research to answer the following:
1. Where is this initiative located?
2. What environmental issue are they addressing?
3. What is their proposed solution to address the environmental issue?
4. Why do they say sustainability is important?
Some examples of modern Indigenous sustainability practices and movements include:
• Aki Solutions Group: http://www.akienergy.com/
Lesson Plan