GRADE 11 NATIVE STUDIES UNIVERSITY PREP NBE 3U1

NATIVE ENGLISH Pre-Requisite: Grade 10 Academic English Credit value: 1.0

I F ANY OF YOUR REASONS FOR TAKING THIS COURSE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING THEN YOU ARE MORE THAN ENCOURAGED TO TAKE THIS AMAZING COURSE It is something new and exciting You want to learn more about Aboriginal roots and culture You dislike Shakespearean plays You want something different You like having Ms. Junyk or Ms. Hemsworth as a teacher

A SSESSMENT F ORMAT U SED Tests Quizzes Writing assignments Oral work Group work Peer evaluation Self evaluation

S UMMARY Study the works of English Aboriginal writers Focusing on the understanding on the true aboriginals Why it is important to study Canadian Aboriginals Study the problems aboriginals face in society Analyze literary texts and the media works Gain appreciation for aboriginal writings as well as culture and their traditions

WHAT WE READ Keeper ’N Me (Novel) Toronto at Dreamer’s Rock (play) Education is Our Right (play) Poems Legends Stories

WHY THIS COURSE? Learn about aboriginal heritage and cultural concepts -The Circle/The Medicine Wheel -The Number 4 -Extended Family -Collective Decision Making -Holistic Approach to Life -Cooperation -Respect

A Final exam is required as well as an ISU and a culminating activity You learn just as much if not more than you would in any other English course You do not study Shakespeare All assignments focus around an aboriginal aspect which is a great learning experience and very enjoyable You become more open minded and view Indians (Aboriginals) in a whole new light

HERE IS AN EXAMPLE OF AN ASSIGNMENT CREATED BY HARKAMAL AND ILISH FOR THE ABORIGINAL LEGEND OF BIG BIRD

RESOURCES An Anthology of Canadian Native Literature in English Honour the Sun by: Ruby Slipperjack Keeper’n Me by: Richard Wagamese Movies: How People Got Fire, The Invisible Nation

Q U E S T I O N S ? P l e a s e d o n ’ t h e s i t a t e t o a s k