Today we are in a new era. This is the time when Canada can look toward renewal and relationship building. This is a period for healing and building bridges. This unit will examine how we are doing in this endeavour.
Monday June 3rd 2013 Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Reading # 5 is now available for pick up (see below). Reading #5 will take place next Friday in the office seminar room. We are combining both groups for the sake of saving time and because our groups have decreased in size.
Ms. Carruth is absent today for a CAWS Professional Learning Community Meeting. Ms. Neumann will be covering :).
Learning Goal
The goal of the lesson is to increase our understanding of the story line of Indian Horse, as we watch Saul play hockey for the Moose and understand some of the challenges that faced the relationships between the Moose and the communities they played in. Additionally a goal is to further our understanding of the role of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Indian Horse - Chapters 32-34
Minds On
Please make sure that you take one of each handout for the reading later on this week. There are several short articles a FAQs and two lengthier reports as well as the questions. Look these over and establish a plan for getting through this this week.
Action
Please begin working on the reading.
Consolidation
What do you think so far? Did you already know about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission? What are or were your first impressions?
Monday June 3rd 2013 Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Reading # 5 is now available for pick up (see below). Reading #5 will take place next Friday in the office seminar room. We are combining both groups for the sake of saving time and because our groups have decreased in size.
Ms. Carruth is absent today for a CAWS Professional Learning Community Meeting. Ms. Neumann will be covering :).
Learning Goal
The goal of the lesson is to increase our understanding of the story line of Indian Horse, as we watch Saul play hockey for the Moose and understand some of the challenges that faced the relationships between the Moose and the communities they played in. Additionally a goal is to further our understanding of the role of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Indian Horse - Chapters 32-34
Minds On
Please make sure that you take one of each handout for the reading later on this week. There are several short articles a FAQs and two lengthier reports as well as the questions. Look these over and establish a plan for getting through this this week.
Action
Please begin working on the reading.
Consolidation
What do you think so far? Did you already know about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission? What are or were your first impressions?
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Tues June 4th & Wed June 5th 2013 Social Conditions Lesson Continues
Indian Horse - Today we wil read Chapters 34 - 36.
Learning Goal
The goal of the lesson is to increase our understanding of the types of social conditions that many First Nations people and communities face in Canada today. On Tuesday the goal includes increasing our knowledge of specific statistics regarding poverty, employment and housing. On Wednesday the goal includes increasing our knowledge of specific satistics regarding education and health.
Minds On
1) Tues...Looking back on the iPad work we did last week, let's look at the term LICO again and make sure we understand the concept.
2) Wed... What do we know so far?
Action
1) Tues... We will take up the first half of the social conditions together and post the statistics on the power point slides and students will add them to their work sheets.
2) Wed... We will take up the second half of the social conditions together and post the statistics on the power point slides and students will add them to their work sheets.
Consolidation
Which is the social condition that would be the most difficult to endure?
Which is the social condition that would be the most difficult to overcome?
What are some things that could improve the situation?
To prepare for the exam and for students who are currently unable to attend, the answers to the worksheet package for social conditions is posted below... NOTE THE STUDENT COPY POSTED PRIOR TO JUNE 13th WAS WRONG NOW FIXED!!!!
Indian Horse - Today we wil read Chapters 34 - 36.
Learning Goal
The goal of the lesson is to increase our understanding of the types of social conditions that many First Nations people and communities face in Canada today. On Tuesday the goal includes increasing our knowledge of specific statistics regarding poverty, employment and housing. On Wednesday the goal includes increasing our knowledge of specific satistics regarding education and health.
Minds On
1) Tues...Looking back on the iPad work we did last week, let's look at the term LICO again and make sure we understand the concept.
2) Wed... What do we know so far?
Action
1) Tues... We will take up the first half of the social conditions together and post the statistics on the power point slides and students will add them to their work sheets.
2) Wed... We will take up the second half of the social conditions together and post the statistics on the power point slides and students will add them to their work sheets.
Consolidation
Which is the social condition that would be the most difficult to endure?
Which is the social condition that would be the most difficult to overcome?
What are some things that could improve the situation?
To prepare for the exam and for students who are currently unable to attend, the answers to the worksheet package for social conditions is posted below... NOTE THE STUDENT COPY POSTED PRIOR TO JUNE 13th WAS WRONG NOW FIXED!!!!
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Thursday June 6th Work Period on the Reading #5 Truth & Reconciliation
This reading will now happen on Monday June 10th because Friday is Year Book Distribution Day and the periods are shortened.
Learning Goal
The goal of the lesson today is to have students increase their understanding of the TRC, its role and efforts. Additionally students will learn about the reactions of different groups to the process over the last few years and examine the pros and cons of the Commission.
Minds On
Assess what you have to do to be ready for the reading. Make a plan for the period.
Action
Work on the reading.
Consolidation
What do you need to do now to be ready for the reading? Get organized.
Friday June 7th 2013 The Residential Schools Apology
Learning Goal
The goal of the lesson today is to have students reflect on the elements of a good apology. Additionally, students will learn about the apology made by the Government of Canada to the survivors and their families of the residential schools. Students will critically analyse the apology made by Prime Minister Harper, Opposition Leader Stephan Dion and NDP Leader the Late Jack Layton.
Minds On
What makes a good apology? Brainstorm the major components or parts that you think are important when making or giving an apology for a wrong doing.
Action
We will watch the apologies from the Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper and the Opposition Leaders Stephan Dion and Jack Layton. The first clip is loaded below so that you can watch the first few minutes - the introduction where PM Harper acknowledges the influences that helped him to come to the decision to move forward with the apology. Then watch the second clip which includes shortened versions of three of the apologies.
Students have work sheets that can be filled out while watching / listening to the apologies. What do you like about the apologies? What do you find interesting? What do you not like or do you think is missing?
Students will get together in small groups do discuss this and fill out the larger charts together.
Consolidation
Class discussion about these three aspects and the three apologies.
This reading will now happen on Monday June 10th because Friday is Year Book Distribution Day and the periods are shortened.
Learning Goal
The goal of the lesson today is to have students increase their understanding of the TRC, its role and efforts. Additionally students will learn about the reactions of different groups to the process over the last few years and examine the pros and cons of the Commission.
Minds On
Assess what you have to do to be ready for the reading. Make a plan for the period.
Action
Work on the reading.
Consolidation
What do you need to do now to be ready for the reading? Get organized.
Friday June 7th 2013 The Residential Schools Apology
Learning Goal
The goal of the lesson today is to have students reflect on the elements of a good apology. Additionally, students will learn about the apology made by the Government of Canada to the survivors and their families of the residential schools. Students will critically analyse the apology made by Prime Minister Harper, Opposition Leader Stephan Dion and NDP Leader the Late Jack Layton.
Minds On
What makes a good apology? Brainstorm the major components or parts that you think are important when making or giving an apology for a wrong doing.
Action
We will watch the apologies from the Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper and the Opposition Leaders Stephan Dion and Jack Layton. The first clip is loaded below so that you can watch the first few minutes - the introduction where PM Harper acknowledges the influences that helped him to come to the decision to move forward with the apology. Then watch the second clip which includes shortened versions of three of the apologies.
Students have work sheets that can be filled out while watching / listening to the apologies. What do you like about the apologies? What do you find interesting? What do you not like or do you think is missing?
Students will get together in small groups do discuss this and fill out the larger charts together.
Consolidation
Class discussion about these three aspects and the three apologies.
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CHECK OUT the Essay Fine Print See Note at the beginning of June 12th!
Learning Goal
The learning goal is to increase student knowledge of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, its mandate, role in Canada’s history, impact on relationships between First Nations groups and the rest of Canada, and impact on First Nations peoples’ individual and collective healing. An additional goal is to understand how the TRC has been received by Canadians, and FN Canadians alike, and to understand various view points on such Commissions.
Minds On
What is the TRC?
What is their mandate or mission statement? How are they set up? What does their process include?
Action
Discussion questions. What are the main thesis or arguments of each of the articles? How are these articles similar and how do they differ? How are they connected? Do you think the TRC will be successful? Why or why not?
Consolidation
1. Based on the Interim Report, what TRC activities do you think are good or worthwhile?
2. Based on the Interim Report, what do you find inspiring?
3. Do you have any criticisms about the TRC, the process, the report?
4. Out of all the articles which do you most agree with and why?
5. Out of all the articles which do you disagree with and why?
Learning Goal
The learning goal is to increase student knowledge of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, its mandate, role in Canada’s history, impact on relationships between First Nations groups and the rest of Canada, and impact on First Nations peoples’ individual and collective healing. An additional goal is to understand how the TRC has been received by Canadians, and FN Canadians alike, and to understand various view points on such Commissions.
Minds On
What is the TRC?
What is their mandate or mission statement? How are they set up? What does their process include?
Action
Discussion questions. What are the main thesis or arguments of each of the articles? How are these articles similar and how do they differ? How are they connected? Do you think the TRC will be successful? Why or why not?
Consolidation
1. Based on the Interim Report, what TRC activities do you think are good or worthwhile?
2. Based on the Interim Report, what do you find inspiring?
3. Do you have any criticisms about the TRC, the process, the report?
4. Out of all the articles which do you most agree with and why?
5. Out of all the articles which do you disagree with and why?
Tuesday June 11th 2013 Quell the Panic
Learning Goal
The goal of this period is to try to quell the panic. We are going to the library to work on whatever you need to work on.
Minds On
What do you need to do the most, given that the essay is due tomorrow, I am guessing that would be it.
Action
Work.
Consolidation
What else do you need to do?
Learning Goal
The goal of this period is to try to quell the panic. We are going to the library to work on whatever you need to work on.
Minds On
What do you need to do the most, given that the essay is due tomorrow, I am guessing that would be it.
Action
Work.
Consolidation
What else do you need to do?
Wednesday June 12th 2013 Exam Review is Ready
IMPORTANT WARNING...Essays are due today! We don't have time to chase on these, tomorrow is the official newly scheduled date for stragglers. Friday at lunch students who have not submitted need to show up at Room 233. You will know who you are. Essays that come in on Friday will face deductions of 10%. Essays that come in on Monday will face deductions of 20%, and essays that come in on Tuesday will face deductions of 30%. After that, no essays will be accepted. Students who have not submitted their essay by the last day of classes will receive a Zero for that assignment.
The Exam Review and Written Questions will be available today. See below - they are together with the review. GOOD NEWS Just one written question this time!
Learning Goal
The goal for the lesson today is to bring some closure to the novel Indian Horse which we will no longer be finishing as an additional reading. This is to allow students to have more time to spend preparing for the exam which in the long run will be more beneficial. Having said that another goal for the period is to begin our preparation for the exam which will be written on Friday June 21st am.
Indian Horse
Feel free to borrow a book if you want to finish the story on your own. SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!! But essentially we talked about what happens in the novel next. Saul struggles in Toronto with the Marlies and continues to endure racism and stress while trying to play the game he loves. He is forced to be a fighter as well as a finesse player and he struggles with this as he feels it corrupts his game. He eventually leaves and begins his life of working and travelling on his own. He buries his loneliness and angst by becoming a regular at many bars. When he finally hits the proverbial rock bottom, he ends up in rehab where we essentially met up with him at the beginning of the novel. As he begins to write his story and works on healing from the past, he ends up returning to Gods Lake, where he journeys back to the land of his family. He has a revelation there and the unhappy shocker is that it turns out that Father L had been sexually abusing Saul throughout his years at St. Jeromes. Hockey had been a refuge for Saul, an escape from all that had been happening to him. He spends the time at Gods Lake that he needs to and eventually journeys back to the Moose. The Kelly's welcome him back and as the novel winds down he is making plans to help coach the up and coming Moose including Kelly's 12 year old son who shows a lot of promise. In the last scene the community comes out to the ice and they all prepare for a pick up game that includes Saul who realizes he has come home.
Minds On
We are going to look at the review together and go over the 4 options for the written portion of the exam.
Action
Working on the review in the library.
Consolidation
What do we need to do next?
IMPORTANT WARNING...Essays are due today! We don't have time to chase on these, tomorrow is the official newly scheduled date for stragglers. Friday at lunch students who have not submitted need to show up at Room 233. You will know who you are. Essays that come in on Friday will face deductions of 10%. Essays that come in on Monday will face deductions of 20%, and essays that come in on Tuesday will face deductions of 30%. After that, no essays will be accepted. Students who have not submitted their essay by the last day of classes will receive a Zero for that assignment.
The Exam Review and Written Questions will be available today. See below - they are together with the review. GOOD NEWS Just one written question this time!
Learning Goal
The goal for the lesson today is to bring some closure to the novel Indian Horse which we will no longer be finishing as an additional reading. This is to allow students to have more time to spend preparing for the exam which in the long run will be more beneficial. Having said that another goal for the period is to begin our preparation for the exam which will be written on Friday June 21st am.
Indian Horse
Feel free to borrow a book if you want to finish the story on your own. SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!! But essentially we talked about what happens in the novel next. Saul struggles in Toronto with the Marlies and continues to endure racism and stress while trying to play the game he loves. He is forced to be a fighter as well as a finesse player and he struggles with this as he feels it corrupts his game. He eventually leaves and begins his life of working and travelling on his own. He buries his loneliness and angst by becoming a regular at many bars. When he finally hits the proverbial rock bottom, he ends up in rehab where we essentially met up with him at the beginning of the novel. As he begins to write his story and works on healing from the past, he ends up returning to Gods Lake, where he journeys back to the land of his family. He has a revelation there and the unhappy shocker is that it turns out that Father L had been sexually abusing Saul throughout his years at St. Jeromes. Hockey had been a refuge for Saul, an escape from all that had been happening to him. He spends the time at Gods Lake that he needs to and eventually journeys back to the Moose. The Kelly's welcome him back and as the novel winds down he is making plans to help coach the up and coming Moose including Kelly's 12 year old son who shows a lot of promise. In the last scene the community comes out to the ice and they all prepare for a pick up game that includes Saul who realizes he has come home.
Minds On
We are going to look at the review together and go over the 4 options for the written portion of the exam.
Action
Working on the review in the library.
Consolidation
What do we need to do next?
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Thursday June 13th 2013 and Friday June 14th Reading #7
Converted to a Lesson... Nation within a Nation or Nation to Nation?
see next unit...
Converted to a Lesson... Nation within a Nation or Nation to Nation?
see next unit...