Stereotypes - past and present

To understand now, it is essential to understand how stereotypes have affected Indigenous peoples in history.  It is especially important to examine stereotypes so better understand Indigenous literature, where Indigenous writers will use irony, satire and sarcasm in their story telling, to blow apart stereotypes.

Please take a look at the question below and the learning objectives.  Tomorrow we will watch  Reel Injun and look at the stereotypes that have been perpetuated in history. 

On Friday, you will take on a creative project using media, to create a cartoon that mocks those stereotypes with a more truthful view of Indigenous peoples......

The question: 

 What are some Native American generalizations and stereotypes and have they changed much, 

if at all, from the early 1800s? 

For discussion:

What are stereotypes based on ? How do you change perceptions?

Are there characters now in media that shatter the stereotypes in film?

Assignment- choose one below:

1. Research a character in film, literature or real life that challenges stereotypes of Indigenous peoples. Write a paragraph on the character and how they challenge a stereotype.

2. Create a character. You may draw out a character on paper, use tools of technology. Include a few descriptive sentences on your character.

3. Write a short story. Maybe you could rewrite a film character's destiny? Be creative!

4. Write from a personal perspective. Have you faced a stereotype?
What was your experience, your feelings. How could you challenge the stereotype and how would you re-write the story?

Please include artwork (for bonus marks- 5)

 I welcome creative any other creative ideas.

If you need more ideas or missed the film, check out the cartoons in this website: 

http://www.eastconn.org/tah/1011SM1_NativeAmericanGeneralizationsStereotypelesson.pdf

20 marks.