1. Residential Schools Why would this lock be appropriate?

2. What was life like? 'The Eyes of Children' - life at a residential school

3. Residential School c. 1900-1930  What does this show about conditions in a residential school?

4. Residential Dormitory c. 1950  Life at a Residential School?

5. The Promise 'A new future'

6. The Reality 1. Losing native languages Losing native languages 2. For survivors, the hurt comes back For survivors, the hurt comes back

7. “I’m sorry…”  CBC News - Canada –Stephen Harper apology in the House of Commons CBC News - Canada –  Is it enough?

8. Thinking about the experience… 1. Why the lock and Key theme?

9. Your Assignment: Do #1 then one of #2 or #3. 1. What was a residential school? Why did people go there? Why were they set up in the first place? 2. You are a new student to a residential school. Write a diary entry explaining what you hope to experience. Then pretend it is one year later. Write another entry. 3. You survived a residential school and you are in the House June 8, 2008. Is this enough?