English first people
About english first people
English first people 12 is extended upon students' previous ELA courses. It dives deeper into first people's oral and written literature. IT makes students think critically and creatively. It also lets the students continue to explore, and strengthen their own writing. Through the study of authentic indigenous oral and written literature students will be able to extend their capacity to communicate effectively in a variety of contexts and deepen their understanding of themselves and insights into key aspects of Canada’s past, present, and future as related to First Peoples.
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 deepens our understanding of diverse, complex ideas about identity, others, and the world.
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Oral and other texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.
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Voice is powerful and evocative.
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First Peoples texts and stories provide insight into key aspects of Canada’s past, present, and future.
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Self-representation through authentic First Peoples text is a means to foster justice.
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First Peoples voices and texts play a role within the process of Reconciliation.
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English first people covers the study of First Peoples literature, oral traditions, and reconciliation, primarily in Canada and British Columbia. It emphasizes themes common in First Peoples texts (like land connection and identity) and the importance of oral traditions, The curriculum focuses on understanding these texts, following proper rules for engagement, and learning communication skills to support connection between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities
Though it is dependent on the teacher’s teaching style, most is a mix of traditional English literature, such as reading, writing, and quiz or test on the subject, as well as some project based learning about identity, the first people and much more. So expect reading and writing assignments, as well as projects on the big ideas of the course.
what can student expect
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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
What student will do for reading/ listening
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