Unit Guiding Questions
What do you know about the relationship between First Peoples and Canada?
What are First Peoples approaches to teaching and learning?
What does it mean to develop a sense of community in a class?
Why is it important to develop a classroom community?
What do you know about the relationship between First Peoples and Canada?
What are First Peoples approaches to teaching and learning?
What does it mean to develop a sense of community in a class?
Why is it important to develop a classroom community?
Week 1 Who We Are Unit
Monday, February 27 - Friday, March 3
Monday
Monday, February 27 - Friday, March 3
Monday
- Welcome and introductions
- Students to begin writing letter of introduction
- Work on letter of introduction - due by Friday, March 3
- Co-construct positive classroom environment (respectful communication and healthy work environment)
a_letter_of_introduction.docx |
letter_of_introduction_by_ms._hamilton.docx |
Tuesday
- I am away working with other Whitehorse teacher-librarians this morning.
- Finish the brainstorming activity from yesterday - co-construct guidelines for a positive classroom environment (respectful communication and healthy work environment).
- Finish your letter of introduction - laptop computers are available.
- Play a Kahoot to review literary terms if there is time.
inferencing_mini_lesson_.pptx |
Wednesday
- Feedback on the letters of introduction that have been handed in
- Co-construct cell phone policy
- Lesson & Discussion: What are First Peoples approaches to teaching and learning?
- First Peoples Principles of Learning (see file below)
- Deconstruct the First Peoples Principles of Learning - working individually or with a partner re-write one of the principles of learning in your own words and using student-friendly language. Provide examples of of the principle in action.
- First Peoples Principles of Learning (see file below)
- Lesson and Discussion: Compare and contrast Indigenous worldview and Western worldview (Venn Diagram note below)
fnesc-learning-first-peoples-poster-11x17-hi-res-v2.pdf |
indigenous_and_western_worldviews.docx |
Thursday
- Think-Pair-Share: What do you know about the relationship between First Peoples and Canada?
- 8th Fire is a four-part documentary series hosted by Wab Kinew. It explores the relationship between Canada and Indigenous peoples by looking at the past, present and future. This short clip summarizes 500 years of history in a two minute synopsis.
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Reflection Question:
Do you believe that this 'short walk through history' was an effective way to summarize the history of First Peoples and their relationship with settlers? Why/why not? Does this synopsis align with your own knowledge of First Peoples history? |
Throughout our learning journey in English First Peoples 11, we will be applying a First Peoples 'lens' to our coursework and learning community. In this video, Chimamanda Adichie eloquently explains the importance of multiple stories and viewing the world from multiple perspectives.
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Reflection Question:
“The single story creates stereotypes, and the problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete.” What do you think Adichie means here? Do you agree with her? Why/why not? |
Work on Unit 1: Who We Are summative assessment.
unit_1-_who_we_are_summative_assessment_options.pdf |
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Friday
- Work on unit 1 summative assessment - Choose to write a reflection essay or create a one-pager.
- Letter of introduction is due today.