First Peoples Literature provincial exam

Please go to the following link:

https://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/search/

If you are in grade 10 or 12 , you must do a practice e-exam.

I will not count the mark for the exam but your completion will result in participation marks.

45 marks for completion

Interesting quotes

Pick out a quote or poem.  Write a response in a paragraph, poem or any other creative method!



www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/indigenous_people.html

http://www.thefreshquotes.com/44-indigenous-peoples-quotes-with-images/

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/02/02/mary-black-quiet-poem-indigenous-women_n_9136020.html

http://www.sfu.ca/lovemotherearth/02poetry/tea_and_bannock.pdf

Literary Terms practice- crossword puzzle.

Pick ten words from the terms that we have covered or from the provincial exam list. 

Find ten examples to create a crossword puzzle.  

For example:  

Metaphor- She is the light of my life.  

This assignment is worth 15 marks.  

Here is the website:  

https://crosswordlabs.com/#

Here is an example:

https://crosswordlabs.com/pdf/cheyenne-puzzle?show_answers=1

You will print out two copies 

Topic/ Theme Poster for end of semester.

In groups of 3-4 , you will create a poster connecting themes, works, people etc in this course.

Pick the ten most important topics/themes from the list.  Create a web to place where they sit in importance to the theme of this class:  First Peoples Literature. 

Add it any people, themes, stories, poetry etc that connect to the topic/themes.

You may use material from this class (films,stories, poetry etc.) or anywhere else. 

This poster will be due at the end of next week. Marks given for creativity, design and content. 

Literary Terms

Use the following terms for your crossword puzzle:

1.imagery 

2.simile 

3. metaphor 

4. personification 

5.hyperbole

6.mood

7.juxtaposition 

8.oxymoron 

synedoche

10.metonymy

11.symbolism

12.alliteration 

13.assonance

14.consonance 

15. onomatopoeia 

Poetry terms & Analysis test

Grade 12 students-  know your terms and be ready to analyse a poem. 

This is prep for the provincial exam and will be worth marks for your grade in class.

Practice, practice, practice! 

Use the index cards that I gave you.  

Your test will be on Thursday, June 9. If you miss the exam, you must arrange a time to write. 

...speaking of resurgence

8^th Fire- At The CrossRoads

At the close of the series, we meet young Aboriginals preparing to change the future, determined to light the 8th Fire and build a new relationship with Canada.

A fascinating range of artists, activists and business people take us through ways to shed the colonial past, build new pathways in education and economic development. This is all in pursuit of a new relationship to replace 500 years of conflict and injustices.

For each of the following stories, answer the following questions:

Why are they interesting and important right now in history?

What has this person done to change the political and social landscape of Canada?

What Indigenous topics is connected to their work and lives? 20 marks

Teharihulen Michel Savard

Michèle Taina Audette

Angela Sterritt

 Ron E. Scott

 Stanley Vollant,

Chief Terry Paul

Elisapie Isaac  and Jessica Yee. 

Response to Education

Watch the video give by Donovan Livingston for his graduation with Harvard University.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XGUpKITeJM

Write a personal response to his talk.
Do you make any personal connection to his words and/or see similar themes in Canadian education?  How do you think the residential school system is similar or different to the plight of African Americans and slavery?

Start with a story from your own school experience.  Be very detailed and include sensory descriptions- sounds, smells, sights, tastes, touch etc.
You might have a very positive experience from school and can contrast to the themes in Livingston's speech.  Or you might have had experiences that resonate with his speech.

Write at least 300 words. I will use the gov't marking rubric for your response.

25 marks

Indigenous people & Resurgence in Canada.

Indigenous people & Resurgence in Canada.

http://www.cbc.ca/8thfire/profiles.html

On the Eighth Fire website is a list of Indigenous people who are making a social difference in Canada.

Individually or in partners, you will pick one person and create a presentation for the class.

1. Give a small biography on the person. Why has their life been interesting? Any challenges that they had to overcome? What are they currently doing in Canada to support Indigenous peoples, culture and land.

Why did you pick this person?

2. Pick out one or two Indigenous themes that somehow touch their life. Please research one of these themes in connection to this person.

For example: Tai Alfred is concerned with land and resources in Canada. You would find a project that he has supported or perhaps why this theme is so important to him.

3. Why is this person supporting resurgence and the resilience of Indigenous peoples.

What is admirable about these people?

Assignment

You will create a powerpoint or Prezi for the class.

Please include pictures and if possible, a small video.

Please ask the class one to two questions about your person/theme topic.

The assignment is worth 35 marks! You have the next few days to work on the assignment and it will be due for Monday, June 6.

If you would like to research another Indigenous person, please let me know.