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Grade 12 Current Topics in First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies supports the empowerment of learners through the exploration of the histories, traditions, cultures, world views, and contemporary issues of Indigenous Peoples in Canada and worldwide. Learners gain knowledge and develop the values and the critical thinking, communication, analytical, and inquiry skills that will enable them to better understand past and present realities of Indigenous Peoples. Additionally, exploration of topics such as self-determination, self-government, and language and cultural reclamation allows learners to understand and work toward the post-colonial future envisioned by Indigenous Peoples. This knowledge will enable Indigenous learners to participate meaningfully as citizens of their cultural community and of contemporary Canadian society, and as active and engaged global citizens. Non-Indigenous learners will become knowledgeable of the world views, histories, cultures, and accomplishments of Indigenous Peoples, and thus be able to engage in an informed and empathetic manner in debates concerning Indigenous issues at local, national, and global levels.
The Guiding Principles for the Design of Learning Experiences and Assessment Practices provide guidance to all Manitoba educators as they design learning experiences and classroom assessments to strengthen, extend, and expand student learning. Planning with the learner, the context, and the curricula in mind creates opportunities for the co-construction of inclusive learning experiences and assessment practices where the diverse learning needs, abilities, and interests of each learner are met.
Assessment for and as learning involve learners in the process and support learner reflection; assessment of learning (commonly known as summative evaluation) measures final outcomes. All aspects, when done well, contribute to informed teaching and reliable judgment of learner progress.
The Guiding Principles for Evaluation and Reporting are currently still under development and not yet available. When completed, a notification will be added to the Manitoba Framework for Learning “What’s New?” page on the website.
Traditionally, First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples share a world view of harmony and balance with nature, one another, and themselves.
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples represent a diversity of cultures, each expressed in a unique way.
Understanding of and respect for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples begin with knowledge of their pasts.
Due to Canada’s colonial past, there are unresolved historical issues that need to be recognized and addressed.
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples make contributions to Canadian society and share in its successes.
1. Describe the issues facing First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples in Canada today, and explain why should they matter to Canadians.
2. Identify and describe the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples of Canada.
3. Describe the popular image of Indigenous people in contemporary Canada.
1. Describe the relationship that existed among Indigenous nations and between Indigenous nations and the European newcomers in the era of the fur trade and the pre-Confederation treaties.
2. Explain the meaning and significance of the statement: “We are all treaty people.”
3. Describe the impact the Indian Act has had on the autonomy of First Nations.
4. Describe the Métis.
5. Describe how the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples have attempted to regain their status as self-determining nations through land claims, recognition of Treaty and Indigenous Rights, and the pursuit of self-government.
1. Describe how colonization subverted traditional education for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples, and how education’s true purpose—to produce informed, independent, contributing citizens—can be restored.
2. Describe how colonization subverted traditional health practices for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples and how the health system’s true purpose—to produce healthy individuals and communities—can be restored.
3. Describe the connection between colonialism and the legal issues facing First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples.
4. Explain how colonialism has affected the economies of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples.
1. Explain why the preservation of Indigenous cultures is vital for both Indigenous and other citizens of contemporary Canada.
1. Explain how First Nations, Métis, and Inuit cultures combine tradition and adaptation to meet the challenges of today and to ensure a better tomorrow.
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