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English first people 

About english first people 

     English first people 12 is extended upon students' other English language arts courses. It expects students expore deeper into the First people's oral and written literature. It  lets the students continue to explore, and strengthen their own writing. Through the study of authentic First people's  oral and written literature.

     Text and story are powerful tools for understanding identity,, culture, and history, and that First Peoples' voices are essential for fostering justice and reconciliation

Big ideas
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  • The exploration of text and story strengening our understanding of complex ideas about the First People

  • Oral and other texts are constructed on people, place and culture

  • First Peoples texts and stories provide sight into key aspects of Canada’s past, present, and future.

  • Self-representation through authentic First Peoples text is a means to making justice.

  • First Peoples voices and texts play a role within the process of Reconciliation.

content
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     English first people covers the study of First Peoples literature, oral traditions . Mainly in Canada and BC It emphasizes themes common in First Peoples oral and written lituremre (like land connection and identity) and the importance of oral traditions,  The English Frist People curriculum focuses on understanding these texts, following proper rules for engagement between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities

what  can student expect 
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    Though it is depends on the teacher’s teaching style, English first people mostly focusus on mix of traditional English literature, such as reading, writing, and quiz or test on the subject, as well as project based learning about many aspect of the First People culture. So student should  expect reading, writing, quiz and test. as well as projects and assignment on the big ideas of the course. 

What student will do for reading/ listening

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Analyze how First Peoples languages and texts reflect their cultures, knowledge, and worldviews; how different features reflect a variety of audiences and messages

Access information for diverse purposes and from a variety of sources

Select strategies for inquiry and comprehension

Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to explore ideas related to texts

Recognize and identify personal, social, and cultural contexts in texts

Appreciate and understand how language constructs and reflects identities

Construct meaningful connections between self, text, and world

Demonstrate understanding of the role of story and oral traditions in expressing First Peoples values and perspective

Understand and evaluate how literary elements enhance and shape meaning and impact

Analyze the diversity and influence of land/place in First Peoples societies represented in texts, as well as assessing its authenticity

Examine the significance of terms/words from First Peoples languages used in English texts, and discern nuances in the meanings of words in wide contexts

Identify bias, contradictions, distortions, and omissions

CURRICULAR COMPETENCY

Respectfully exchange ideas and viewpoints from diverse perspectives to build shared understandings and extend thinking

Demonstrate speaking and listening skills in a variety of contexts in different purposes

Apply appropriate oral communication for intended purposes

Express and support opinions with evidence

Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways

Use writing and design processes to create engaging and meaningful texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

Assess and refine texts to improve clarity and impact

Experiment with genres, forms, or styles of texts

Use the conventions of First Peoples and other Canadian spelling, syntax, and diction proficiently and appropriately to the context

Transform ideas and information to create original texts, using various genres, forms, structures, and styles

Recognize intellectual property rights and protocols and apply as necessary

What student will do for writing/ speaking

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