GRADE 11 NATIVE STUDIESUNIVERSITY PREP

NBE 3U1

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NATIVE ENGLISH

Pre-Requisite: Grade 10 Academic English

Credit value: 1.0

IF ANY OF YOUR REASONS FOR TAKING THIS COURSE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING THEN YOU ARE MORE THAN ENCOURAGED TO TAKE THIS AMAZING COURSE

It is something new and exciting You want to learn more about Aboriginal roots and

culture You dislike Shakespearean plays You want something different You like having Ms. Junyk or Ms. Hemsworth as a

teacher

ASSESSMENT FORMAT USED

Tests Quizzes Writing assignments Oral work Group work Peer evaluation Self evaluation

SUMMARY

Study the works of English Aboriginal writers

Focusing on the understanding on the true aboriginals

Why it is important to study Canadian Aboriginals

Study the problems aboriginals face in society

Analyze literary texts and the media works Gain appreciation for aboriginal writings as

well as culture and their traditions

WHAT WE READ

Keeper ’N Me (Novel)Toronto at Dreamer’s Rock (play)Education is Our Right (play)Poems Legends Stories

WHY THIS COURSE?

Learn about aboriginal heritage and cultural concepts

-The Circle/The Medicine Wheel-The Number 4-Extended Family-Collective Decision Making-Holistic Approach to Life-Cooperation-Respect

A Final exam is required as well as an ISU and a culminating activity

You learn just as much if not more than you would in any other English course

You do not study Shakespeare

All assignments focus around an aboriginal aspect which is a great learning experience and very enjoyable

You become more open minded and view Indians (Aboriginals) in a whole new light

HERE IS AN EXAMPLE OF AN ASSIGNMENT CREATED BY HARKAMAL

AND ILISH FOR THE ABORIGINAL LEGEND OF BIG BIRD

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RESOURCES An Anthology of Canadian Native

Literature in English

Honour the Sun by: Ruby Slipperjack

Keeper’n Me by: Richard Wagamese

Movies: How People Got Fire, The Invisible Nation

QUESTIONS?

Please don’t hesitate to ask