First Nations and Western Worldviews Worldview is a philosophy or view of life that shapes how a society interacts and responds to the world around it. This worldview shapes and interprets what we experience and provides society with a sense of vision for the future In First Nations culture, worldview is passed on through oral tradition First Nations and Western Worldviews

What do you see?

What do you see?

What do you see?

Beliefs and values Survival Simulation Discussion Questions Explain decision What influenced your decision? Did they stick to their original ideas or did they change their minds based on what others said? Did everyone agree on what to take or was there disagreement? Divide the class into equally sized groups. Give each group a box containing the following: Food Knife replica or a drawing of a knife Blanket Coat Flashlight Radio Propose the scenario in which the students must choose two objects from the box as a group to take with them to survive in the wilderness without any other objects. Have them discuss which objects to take and why. Which ones are not needed, and why? Have groups report their decisions to the class with their explanations. Ask them what they based their decisions on. What influenced their thinking? Did they stick to their original ideas or did they change their minds based on what others said? Offer that they based their values on the perceived importance or worth of the object to their survival. Have each group identify what was important to them when they chose their objects from the box, e.g., warmth, shelter, protection, nourishment, etc. Did everyone agree on what to take or was there disagreement?

What are beliefs? They are the ideas you have a commitment to and support They are the views and opinions that you have collected that represent you. Where do our beliefs come from? What is the difference between fact and opinion?

What are values? Your values are the things that you believe are important in the way you live and work. Values are deeply held beliefs about what is right, good and appropriate. They are deep-seated and remain constant over time. Where do we learn our values from? What are some of your values?

Personal Values make a list of the following values cleanliness, responsibility, punctuality, fairness, and courtesy rank order the importance of these values to them personally turn to a partner and compare notes Why do people have different personal values? Why do values change from time to time? Discuss as a class why people have different personal values. Discuss why values change from time to time, e.g., not being concerned about being late for school but making sure to be on time for a date.

Family Values re-rank the values based on what you think your parents would choose How do these values systems differ from yours? As a family what values are important? What values are not important? What happens when a family does not share the same values?

societal VALUES Values that are accepted by a society, forming the basis of its cultural traditions, structures, practices, and laws help to maintain the kind of society in which people want to live in history every community has developed its own value systems What happens when different societies meet?

What is Worldview? A complete view or philosophy of life, the world and the universe. The way a group perceives or understands the world. Worldview is a philosophy or view of life that shapes how a society interacts and responds to the world around it. This worldview shapes and interprets what we experience and provides society with a sense of vision for the future In First Nations culture, worldview is passed on through oral tradition

First Nations Traditional Worldviews The concept of a circle is a fundamental shared view for all First Nations People. It represents the life cycle and unity between creation and the Creator

Components of First Nations Traditional Worldviews Spirituality Values Knowledge Culture Oral Traditions Language Governance Natural World

British (Western) Worldviews Spirituality Political Beliefs Economic Beliefs

First Nations worldview vs. British worldview In your groups, solve the world view puzzle. Read the puzzle pieces and match them up under the appropriate column. Once finished discuss as a class (you will receive a completed puzzle to put in your binder) Answer the questions on worldview provided in your unit one package

We will be sharing our worldviews in a talking circle. Think about what your values and beliefs are and where you learned them from Narrow it down and focus on the custom and routines of the following four elements Economy (survival) Social structure (family, spiritual) Government (power and authority) Education Take the ideas you have just brainstormed and fill them in on the sheet provided We will be sharing our worldviews in a talking circle.