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CELEBRATION OF LEARNING
CELEBRATION OF LEARNING
Residential Schools Gesture of Reconciliation
In 5B we have been exploring interactions between First Peoples and the Europeans. A big part of that relationship is marked by the experiences of Residential Schools. Residential Schools were created by the Canadian Government and the Catholic Church in an effort to assimilate Indigenous children into the European way of living. The last Residential School closed in 1996. Since then, there have been and continue to be various movements of Resistance led by Indigenous Peoples in a fight for equality.
As a class, we decided to create “Gestures of Reconciliation”. Students wanted to show their empathy and support for the Indigenous communities of Canada and make a promise to be allies in the fight for reconciliation. Each gesture includes specific features that symbolize various aspects of Indigenous culture and ways that we can be allies in the fight for equality. In addition, each student was interviewed about what they know about Residential Schools, Reconciliation and their gesture.
Click Here for Curricular and Core Competencies
Click Here for Curricular and Core Competencies
Curricular competencies: Make ethical judgments about events, decisions or actions that consider the conditions of a particular time and place, and assess appropriate ways to respond.
Core Competencies:
I can communicate purposefully, using forms and strategies I have practised.
I can get new ideas in areas in which I have an interest and build my skills to make them work.
I can evaluate and use well chosen evidence to develop interpretations:identify alternatives, perspectives and implications and make judgements.
I can advocate and take action for my communities and the natural world. I can expect to make a difference.
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