Learning Goals:
• To explore oppression of Indigenous peoples
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Share the following video about Anansi the spider: |
Learning Goals:
• To understand the elements of a short story
• To define a story cycle
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Have students think about some stories, movies, ... |
Learning Goals:
• To understand how a story can differ across cultures
• To make two or three comparisons between the Sioux legends and the white man’s devil story
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Learning Goals:
• To understand how language can be used to fight oppression
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Ask students to describe how they learn and acquire knowledge. ... |
Learning Goals:
• To understand how stories and language can create connections
• To make two or three connections between a story in Chapter 5 and their own story
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“Never Marry a Mexican” (1992), Sandra Cisneros (Chicana, 1954– )
“Weegit Discovers Halibut Hooks” (1956), Gordon Robinson (Haisla, 1918–1999)
“The Many Lives of Anakajuttuq” (1969), Joe Panipakuttuk (In ...
“The Toughest Indian in the World” (2000), Sherman Alexie (Spokane/Coeur d’Alene, 1966– )
“The Secret of the Zutz’baläm” (1997, tr. 2004), Isaías Hernández Isidro (Chontal, 1966– )
“Devotion” (2012), Ric ...
Learning Goals:
• To demonstrate an understanding of the ways in which Indigenous writers depict relationships to promote a vision of Indigenous communities (relationships)
• To explore images in media w ...
Learning Goals:
• To demonstrate an understanding of the cultural practices of Indigenous peoples (relationships) • To identify aspects of cultural identity related to specific Indigenous peoples (identity) ...
Learning Goals:
• To develop an understanding of character transformation and how this relates to the way we self-identify
• To explore supernatural and animal characters and how they can be used to s ...