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Teacher's Interview Question:
1. What is the key curriculum of this course?
2. What are students expected to learn in this course?
3. What assignments and projects will the students do in this course?
4. What are some examples of literature students are analyzing in this course?
5. How is the First Peoples aspect integrated in the English class?
6. How does the First Peoples aspects of this course make it stand out? 7. Does this course contain more oral and media learning compared to traditional English Literature classes?
8. What is the most interesting topic that is covered in this course?
9. What is your usual teaching style while teaching this course?
10. Now that there is a new requirement for credits in Indigenous focused and English 12 courses, is there an influx of students taking this course?
Curriculum
English First Peoples 12 builds upon and extends students’ previous learning experiences in ELA courses. The course is grounded in the First Peoples Principles of Learning and will delve deeply into the Frist Peoples’ oral and written literature. It is designed for all students to think critically and creatively as they continue to explore, extend, and strengthen their own writing. Within a supportive community, students work individually and collaboratively to explore oral and written literature and create powerful, purposeful compositions. Furthermore, through the study of authentic Indigenous text students will be able to:
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extend their capacity to communicate effectively in a variety of contexts
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deepen their understanding of themselves and insights into key aspects of Canada’s past, present, and future as related to First Peoples
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expand their understanding of what it means to be educated Canadian and global citizens
This course meets the new graduation requirement to have 4 credits in both an Indigenous Focused course, and the English Language Arts 12 requirement for all students graduating in B.C after September 2023.
What is the key curriculum of this course?
We learn about the history, story, literature, art, and music of the first people.
What are students expected to learn in this course?
Students are expect to learn the first people story, belief and culture so that we can bring about truth and reconciliation.
What assignments and projects will the students do in this course?
We start talking about first people identity, read story, one about indigenous man who has lost his identity found his identity and was proud of his heritage. watch a movies a called “beans” about a Mohawk girl trying to find her identity amidst the crisis between the Mohawk people and the Quebec people. A research project where student research the history of indigenous people and Indian act of truth and reconciliation, and perform a presentation. Study a novel called moon of the crusty snow, and doing indigenous poetry.
What are some examples of literature students are analyzing in this course?
Some examples of English literature we are doing in this class include the novel The Crusty Snow and a movie called “Beans”​
How is the First Peoples aspect integrated in the English class?
Some indigenous materials will be used.
How does the First Peoples aspects of this course make it stand out?
Student can learn about the terrible things happen at residential school and appreciate what the indigenous people have endured.
Does this course contain more oral and media learning compared to traditional English Literature classes?
Yes, this class is more oral and media related.
What is the most interesting topic that is covered in this course?
They are all very interesting, we learn the culture, art, music, and stories.
What is your usual teaching style while teaching this course?
I teach regular lessons but student do breaks in groups to work on projectsNow that there is a new requirement for credits in Indigenous focused and English 12 courses,
is there an influx of students taking this course?
Student cannot graduate unless they pass this course, but student only need to take some from social study or English.​
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