Holding a Mini North American Indigenous Games
On October 5, 2007, the Aboriginal Curriculum Project (ACIP) Team organized and held a Mini NAIG games at George Bonner Middle School in School District 79 (Cowichan Valley). The objective of the event was to raise the profile and awareness of the North American Indigenous Games in a middle school setting.
Other objectives of the Mini NAIG game concept included:
- Promoting physical activity and healthy lifestyles among students.
- Taking the opportunity to share and celebrate local Aboriginal culture.
- Promoting the Mini NAIG games as an active learning unit.
- (Please refer to video for examples of above items)
The organization of the Mini NAIG requires numerous steps to make the event a success at a school. These steps include the following:
- Speak with school principal and PE department head/teachers to discuss logistics and proceed with planning of the event.
- Inform and seek approval of school staff to hold the Mini games. (ie. Staff meeting agenda)
- Contact the Cowichan NAIG 2008 offices (Phone Number: 250-746-2008) and view
- Inform the NAIG 2008 staff of your goals and intentions for holding a Mini games event.
Once approval has been granted to host a Mini Games event, there are a number of details that should be attended to. For an example of the George Bonner Mini Games schedule, please download the following Mini NAIG itinerary.
Please view the following video for a visual account of the George Bonner Mini NAIG games.
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The Mini NAIG games can also be adapted to fit an Elementary School. To view a video example of an Elementary School Mini NAIG games, please view the Khowhemun Elementary NAIG sports day below.
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For any further information on how to host a Mini NAIG games, please contact the ACIP team at:
- Phone: (250)-748-0321 (x297)
- Email: acip@sd79.bc.ca