Bannock Poetry
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1. Watch Bannock Making Presentation with Aimee Lezard
2. Make Bannock together as a class with Aimee
3. Write Poetry about Bannock (see assignment above)
2. Make Bannock together as a class with Aimee
3. Write Poetry about Bannock (see assignment above)
Tuesday January 2
1. Album cover sharing circle
2. Introduce Project
2. Introduce Project
Wednesday January 3 History Lesson - Jeanette Armstrong
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1. How many paid holidays are there in Canada (12) how many are in the US? Why do we make paid holidays? Why do we prioritize certain days over others?
-mention that Columbus day is one of three paid holidays in the United States
2. Show the children cartoons about Columbus How is he represented? How are Indigenous people represented?
3. How does the cartoon portray Indigenous people and their way of life? Is it generally a negative or positive? Explain with reference to what you saw on the film.
4. How does the film suggest that White people were justified in moving onto Indigenous land?
5. How is Columbus portrayed to children in these films?
8. Show the video "History vs. Columbus" to show parts of Columbus usually left out of history book.
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/columbus_day (site describing some of the terrible things Columbus did).
Who's voices are often given priority in history? What ones are often left out?
9. Penticton.ca -->Notice how little is on indigenous people in the area
http://www.penticton.ca/EN/main/community/about-penticton/our-history.html
10. John Green video on the Columbian Exchange. Share one interesting fact and what the author's conclusion is.
11. Read History Lesson by Jeanette Armstrong
One of the themes of "History Lesson," is that the record of the progress of White, European civilisation is one of violence against other humans, destruction of the natural habitat, and exploitation of the land for its natural resources
-mention that Columbus day is one of three paid holidays in the United States
2. Show the children cartoons about Columbus How is he represented? How are Indigenous people represented?
3. How does the cartoon portray Indigenous people and their way of life? Is it generally a negative or positive? Explain with reference to what you saw on the film.
4. How does the film suggest that White people were justified in moving onto Indigenous land?
5. How is Columbus portrayed to children in these films?
8. Show the video "History vs. Columbus" to show parts of Columbus usually left out of history book.
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/columbus_day (site describing some of the terrible things Columbus did).
Who's voices are often given priority in history? What ones are often left out?
9. Penticton.ca -->Notice how little is on indigenous people in the area
http://www.penticton.ca/EN/main/community/about-penticton/our-history.html
10. John Green video on the Columbian Exchange. Share one interesting fact and what the author's conclusion is.
11. Read History Lesson by Jeanette Armstrong
One of the themes of "History Lesson," is that the record of the progress of White, European civilisation is one of violence against other humans, destruction of the natural habitat, and exploitation of the land for its natural resources
- Provide a thoughtful theme for this poem.
- What is the general irony of this lesson that is being taught?
- Identify, by making reference to the poem, how this poem is written from a First Nations perspective? Give 3 examples and explain
- Does Jeanette Armstrong agree or disagree with John's Greene's Conclusion in the Columbian Exchange?
Wednesday January 4 Controversial Statues and monuments
1. Show "Debate over Christopher Columbus statue" to introduce the topic. There are over 400 statues dedicated to Columbus in the US
2. Show "Confederate monuments removed" video to give background information. Show The case against John A MacDonald for Canadian context.
3. Currently many statues memorializing and commemorating historical figures are being brought before the court of public opinion. While some in society support keeping those statues for their purported historical value, others push for their removal. Should statues depicting controversial figures be allowed to stand? Or should they be removed? Should society evaluate these statues through a modern ethical lens?
Sit Where you fit in this discussion:
1. Controversial Statues and Monuments should never be removed
2. Controversial Statues and Monuments should sometimes be removed
3. Controversial Statues and Monuments should always be removed
4. Introduce Final Inquiry Project for English FP
2. Show "Confederate monuments removed" video to give background information. Show The case against John A MacDonald for Canadian context.
3. Currently many statues memorializing and commemorating historical figures are being brought before the court of public opinion. While some in society support keeping those statues for their purported historical value, others push for their removal. Should statues depicting controversial figures be allowed to stand? Or should they be removed? Should society evaluate these statues through a modern ethical lens?
Sit Where you fit in this discussion:
1. Controversial Statues and Monuments should never be removed
2. Controversial Statues and Monuments should sometimes be removed
3. Controversial Statues and Monuments should always be removed
4. Introduce Final Inquiry Project for English FP
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/controversial-memorials-are-surprising-easy-to-pull-down-fixing-the-world-that-built-them-is-harder/2020/06/13/5c38b7ea-ac2b-11ea-94d2-d7bc43b26bf9_story.html
https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/now-is-perfect-time-to-remove-confederate-symbols-from-u-s-capitol-says-pelosi
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/dont-hold-sir-john-a-macdonald-to-2017s-values/article36083430/
https://www.canadashistory.ca/explore/peace-conflict/the-mighty-have-fallen
https://beta.ctvnews.ca/national/canada/2020/6/10/1_4979262.amp.html
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-minneapolis-police-saint-paul-statue-idUSKBN23I04X
https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theglobeandmail.com%2Fnews%2Ftoronto%2Flets-not-erase-our-history-ryersons-name-and-his-statue-should-stay%2Farticle35585884%2F%3Futm_source%3DShared%2BArticle%2BSent%2Bto%2BUser%26utm_medium%3DE-mail%3A%2BNewsletters%2B%2F%2BE-Blasts%2B%2F%2Betc.%26utm_campaign%3DShared%2BWeb%2BArticle%2BLinks&data=01%7C01%7Cefitton%40summer.com%7Cda5add5a43b049c491a008d817b76d5f%7C5b9531bb60cd4f2a9b40edc23d315fbf%7C0&sdata=P5EzbucW%2BhC%2FQ1BRS1heBukG2A6i9yHWiRjfbWyy%2F98%3D&reserved=0
https://www.fox9.com/news/group-tears-down-columbus-statue-outside-minnesota-state-capitol
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/black-lives-matter-protests-king-leopold-statues/2020/06/09/042039f6-a9c5-11ea-9063-e69bd6520940_story.html
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/52965665
https://beta.ctvnews.ca/national/canada/2020/6/10/1_4979262.amp.html
https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/now-is-perfect-time-to-remove-confederate-symbols-from-u-s-capitol-says-pelosi
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/dont-hold-sir-john-a-macdonald-to-2017s-values/article36083430/
https://www.canadashistory.ca/explore/peace-conflict/the-mighty-have-fallen
https://beta.ctvnews.ca/national/canada/2020/6/10/1_4979262.amp.html
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-minneapolis-police-saint-paul-statue-idUSKBN23I04X
https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theglobeandmail.com%2Fnews%2Ftoronto%2Flets-not-erase-our-history-ryersons-name-and-his-statue-should-stay%2Farticle35585884%2F%3Futm_source%3DShared%2BArticle%2BSent%2Bto%2BUser%26utm_medium%3DE-mail%3A%2BNewsletters%2B%2F%2BE-Blasts%2B%2F%2Betc.%26utm_campaign%3DShared%2BWeb%2BArticle%2BLinks&data=01%7C01%7Cefitton%40summer.com%7Cda5add5a43b049c491a008d817b76d5f%7C5b9531bb60cd4f2a9b40edc23d315fbf%7C0&sdata=P5EzbucW%2BhC%2FQ1BRS1heBukG2A6i9yHWiRjfbWyy%2F98%3D&reserved=0
https://www.fox9.com/news/group-tears-down-columbus-statue-outside-minnesota-state-capitol
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/black-lives-matter-protests-king-leopold-statues/2020/06/09/042039f6-a9c5-11ea-9063-e69bd6520940_story.html
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/52965665
https://beta.ctvnews.ca/national/canada/2020/6/10/1_4979262.amp.html
Friday January 5 -Museum Trip
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1. Visit to the museum. What Narrative is being told here? who's voices are being left out? Have students look at the museum from a critical lens. What needs to e transformed here? What needs to be protected? What needs to be restored? What needs to be created.
2. complete reflection on way home
3. http://activehistory.ca/2015/06/the-role-of-canadas-museums-and-archives-in-reconciliation/
Alternative Assignment: Visit a statue or monument in the Penticton and use the same reflection as the museum visit.
2. complete reflection on way home
3. http://activehistory.ca/2015/06/the-role-of-canadas-museums-and-archives-in-reconciliation/
Alternative Assignment: Visit a statue or monument in the Penticton and use the same reflection as the museum visit.
Exam Poem
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1. Lesson on how to figure out a poem you have never seen before.
2. Complete using an exam poem
3. Analyze a poem of their choice in groups
2. Complete using an exam poem
3. Analyze a poem of their choice in groups
I am Graffiti Lesson
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1. Freewrite: Is grafitti art or vandalism? Write, share with someone and then the class.
2. Show powerpoint on grafitti
3. Show two youtube video on grafitti. What greater purpose can grafitti acheive?
4. Watch video on how grafitti sparked the Syrian Revolution
5. Rehearse Poetry Cafe if time
2. Show powerpoint on grafitti
3. Show two youtube video on grafitti. What greater purpose can grafitti acheive?
4. Watch video on how grafitti sparked the Syrian Revolution
5. Rehearse Poetry Cafe if time
I am Grafitti
1. Drive to KVR middle School. Ask students to point out vocabulary from yesterday's lesson.
2. Read "I am Grafitti" as a choral reading. Answer questions in partners and then discuss.
2. Draw a symbol for one of their beliefs. take a pictures and explain what they did as they are getting backon the bus.
4. 20 minutes to rehearse for Poetry Cafe
2. Read "I am Grafitti" as a choral reading. Answer questions in partners and then discuss.
2. Draw a symbol for one of their beliefs. take a pictures and explain what they did as they are getting backon the bus.
4. 20 minutes to rehearse for Poetry Cafe
Poetry Lit Circle
1.Pick poems for Wednesday's Poetry Lit circle.
2. Pick role and complete it.
3.Wrap gifts for little buddies and make cards
4. Reherase for Poetry Cafe
2. Pick role and complete it.
3.Wrap gifts for little buddies and make cards
4. Reherase for Poetry Cafe
Poetry Lit Circle
1. Poetry Lit Circle at a cafe
Poetry Group Analysis
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Poetry Cafe
1. Poetry Cafe
2. Sharing Circle on one positive comment about someone they were watching
2. Sharing Circle on one positive comment about someone they were watching
Poetry Review
1. Poetry Terms SWAT or matching
2. Write poetry on Tim Bits
2. Write poetry on Tim Bits