This interview is part of a special series of the Teaching Canada's History podcast where we spoke with the finalists for the 2019 Governor General's History Award for Excellence in Teaching.

“First Nations Studies” is a program created by Danita Lewis that engages students in learning about Indigenous people in Canada. The program focuses on understanding concepts through interaction with historic documents as well as hands-on activities.

Image credit: George Littlechild

To learn more about the Governor General's History Awards for Excellence in Teaching visit CanadasHistory.ca/Awards.