A teacher lesson plan to further explore the book. May include
comprehension questions, group activities, conversation starters,
quizzes, language arts activities. Orange Shirt Day, observed annually
on September 30th, is a day to honour Residential School Survivors and
their families, and to remember those who did not make it. This book
explores a number of topics including the historical impacts of
Residential Schools on Indigenous Peoples, the history of the Orange
Shirt Day movement, and how you can effectively participate in Orange
Shirt Day. With end of chapter reflection questions and a series of
student art submissions, readers are guided to learn more about how they
and others view Residential School reconciliation. Orange Shirt Day aims
to create champions who will walk a path of reconciliation through
promoting the message that Every Child Matters.