WEEK TWO READINGS: "I'm Stringing You Along, By: Ileen Rose Heer.
Answers To Questions 1- 8 and 'From Reading To Writing' Due: Friday, January 22nd, 4:00pm In Our Message Forum.
WEEK THREE READINGS: "Turtles Are Sceptical" By: Brian Maracle (Mohawk First Nation). Task: Only Questions 1-5 .
Due: Friday, Jan.29th at 4:00pm.
WEEK FOUR READINGS: "My House On Fire: The Search For An Anti-Colonial Pedagogy" By: Karma Chukdong ( Voices In Exile Text, 2013)
Due: Friday, February 5th, 2016 at 4:00pm.
Questions:
1. How many years did this author teach on remote isolated First Nation communities in Northern, Ontario Canada?
2. The paper discusses how the Indigenous are living in Two-Worlds what does this mean to you? Do you believe we are living in Two-Worlds?
3. Throughout our course we will be looking at Indigenous Role Models. This paper discusses the importance of Role Models, who were the author's Role Models? Do you believe Indigenous Role Models are important for our success?
WEEK FIVE: Do You Speak My Language?
Your Insights Due: Friday, February 12th, 2016 at 4:00pm.
Questions:
1. This brilliant documentary is describing an Indigenous Restoration Movement that is happening throughout Canada. Describe THREE aspects of this documentary that makes you hopeful for the future of Indigenous Peoples of Canada.
2. Rita Joe was a popular Mi'kmaw Poet that was nationally known throughout Canada.
Her poem is listed below: 'I Lost My Talk.' Please write a short poem of your own entitled: "Indigenous Restoration" sharing your reflections on this documentary.
I Lost My Talk
By: Rita Joe
(Mi'kmaw poet and song-writer, often referred to as the Poet Laureate of the Mi'kmaq people.)
~I lost my talk
The talk you took away.
When I was a little girl
At Shubenacadie school.
You snatched it away:
I speak like you
I think like you
I create like you
The scrambled ballad, about my world.
Two ways I talk
Both ways I say,
Your way is more powerful.
So gently I offer my hand and ask,
Let me find my talk
So I can teach you about me. ~
3. Identity is very important for Personal Success. This quest for Identity discussed throughout the documentary is something very profound. How did the Mi'kmaw Peoples re-kindle their identity and secure success?
Week Six. Title: " Corridors of Resistance" ( Indigenous Documentary) Answers DUE: FRIDAY, FEB. 19th, 2016 at 4:00pm.
QUESTIONS: WEEK SIX.
1.) Why is Freda Huson such a great role model?
2.) The Indigenous World-View permeates everything Freda Huson does. How did her Indigenous identity secure success for her and her struggle?
3) How does this Indigenous knowledge actually help the nation of Canada in the long-term?
4) What 'two worlds' are colliding in this documentary? Is there a way to blend both worlds together?
1.) Why is Freda Huson such a great role model?
2.) The Indigenous World-View permeates everything Freda Huson does. How did her Indigenous identity secure success for her and her struggle?
3) How does this Indigenous knowledge actually help the nation of Canada in the long-term?
4) What 'two worlds' are colliding in this documentary? Is there a way to blend both worlds together?
INDIGENOUS PEDAGOGY ( Indigenous Curriculum)
Week Seven and Eight: Reading Break. Weeks of Feb. 25th- Mar. 3rd.
During this break in readings you should begin to think about your research project focusing on a Comparison Report on Indigenous Leadership. Please see " MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECT" Page for more details. EXTENDED: Friday, March 25th, 2016 Research Project Due.