NAC1O Indigenous Arts - Unit 1 Plan: Artistic Expression & FNMI Worldviews

NAC1O1 Indigenous Arts and Culture – Unit 1 Overview

UNIT 1: Artistic Expression & FNMI Worldviews

This resource is a zip file. It contains the following items.

Lesson 1: Current Indigenous Issues & Connections

Slideshow (.PPTX format)

o Includes introductory video, discussion, and brainstorming

o Slideshow also includes instructions for the next 2 tasks (group work & discussion post)

Group Work Task (.DOCX format)

o This task is made for Google Docs collaboration, but it can be adapted for in-person group work learning (using worksheets or chart paper)

· Discussion Post (.DOCX format)

o This task is made for online learning (discussion post format), however it can be adapted for in-person learning simply as a journal entry

Lesson 2: Introduction to First Nations, Inuit, and Metis Peoples

· Slideshow (.PPTX format)

o Provides introductory information to the First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples along with cultural environments

· Student Notes (.DOCX format)

o Students can fill in the blanks on these notes during the slideshow

· Winter Count Activity (.DOCX format)

o Students will create a booklet with visual and written summaries of their learning

o Instructions and rubric included

Lesson 3: A Note on Terminology

· Slideshow (.PPTX format)

o Discussion questions and videos to introduce the topic of terminology in regards to FNMI peoples

· Article (.PDF Format)

o Summarizes terminology related to FNMI peoples

· Graphic Organizer (.DOCX format)

o Tool for students to organize information found in article above

· Journal Entry (.DOCX format)

o Reflection question can be done as a discussion post on an online learning platform, or a journal entry for in-class learning

Lesson 4: World Views

· Slideshow (.PPTX format)

o Includes videos, discussion questions, Indigenous ways of knowing, activity instructions

· Mind Map Activity (.DOCX format)

o Instructions and rubric included

Lesson 5: The Land

· Slideshow (.PPTX format)

o Includes videos, discussion questions, and information about land and treaties

· Found Object Creations Task (.DOCX format)

o This task is made for remote learning, but can easily be adapted for in-person learning

o Includes instructions and rubric

Lesson 6: Culture

· Slideshow (.PPTX format)

o Includes videos, discussion questions, reading questions

· Reading (.PDF format)

o Questions for this reading are included in the slideshow

o Source: https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1303145519542/1535476932510

· Worksheet (.DOCX format)

o Activity for student discussion of culture

· Assignment (.PDF format)

o Includes instructions, examples, and rubric