History & Origins

Question	Response
How to develop attitudes?	Students explore the issues through analyses of media excerpts, discussions, attempts to come to solutions, peer discussions, role playing as a journalist, research, and by observations of cultural representation in the media.
What skills does this resource explicitly teach?	This resource explicitly teaches: Critical thinking Ability to identify the origin of names (for places) Recognition of stereotypes Ability to identify the role the media play in accurately representing all people and their cultures Bring solutions to specific issues
What important ideas are implied by the resource, but not taught explicitly?	Canada was not discovered and Aboriginal Peoples were already living all around the country.
To enhance this resource the following changes are strongly recommended:	This resource is on Aboriginal perspectives; it would be nice to have it taught the way it would be taught by Aboriginal Peoples. For instance, it could include some out-of-doors activities and have the students relate with nature and the land in the ways of Aboriginal Peoples. Students could be empowered through action projects and the analysis of local events in their community. Tools for self-evaluation should be included. More background information for the teachers and students would be beneficial to help them explore all the different perspectives on this topic.

Principle	Rating	Explanation
Bias Minimization	Satisfactory	The resource emphasizes the points of view of Aboriginal Peoples. It attempts to address all perspectives but little guidance is offered to reach this goal. Attention: the main goal of this resource is to increase public awareness to Aboriginal perspectives.
Multiple Dimensions of Problems & Solutions	Satisfactory	The film excerpts look at economic, ethical and political dimensions.
Respects Complexity	Good	Students discuss and arrive at solutions for issues faced by Aboriginal Peoples. The activities engage students in critical thinking exercises, which also examine stereotypes and the role the media play in representing all people and their cultures.
Action Experience	Poor/Not considered	Students reflect on the meaning of the “Discovery of America” and think critically about the role of the media in representing Aboriginal Peoples. There are no action experiences in which students could make a positive change in their community.
Action Skills	Poor/Not considered	Students take no concrete actions in their community.
Empathy & Respect for Humans	Satisfactory	Empathy and respect are fostered for Aboriginal Peoples by an attempt to increase awareness to their cause via film excerpts and documentaries.
Personal Affinity with Earth	Poor/Not considered	No experiences out-of-doors.
Locally-Focused	Satisfactory	The film excerpts are based on real events and case studies in order to make this topic relevant to students’ lives.
Past, Present & Future	Good	The excerpts promote a good understanding of the past, and a sense of the present. A vision of the future is left quite blurry and unsure, though students are encouraged to reflect on positive solutions.

Pedagogical Approaches

Principle	Rating	Explanation
Open-Ended Instruction	Satisfactory	Lessons are structured so that complex answers are possible. Little guidance or information is given to ensure that all perspectives are covered.
Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Learning	Good	An interdisciplinary approach is taken. Subjects include: history, language arts, social studies, native studies.
Discovery Learning	Good	Students watch various documentaries.Â Students engage in activities that allow them to reflect on the issues, come up with solutions and formulate their own opinion.
Values Clarification	Satisfactory	Students are provided with a good range of movie excerpts, although the resource could include more information on the variety of perspectives. Students have the opportunity to identify, to clarify and to express their own values.
Differentiated Instruction	Satisfactory	The activities found in this particular unit mainly address the visual and linguistic learning styles.
Experiential Learning	Satisfactory	Authentic experiences are presented via the analysis of a variety of movie excerpts.
Cooperative Learning	Satisfactory	Students have a few opportunities to work in groups, discuss their topic and share their work.
Assessment & Evaluation	Good	Students demonstrate their knowledge via discussions, role playing and presentations. An assessment rubric for the teacher is included but no self-evaluation tool is available for students.
Peer Teaching	Good	Students have many opportunities to discuss and share their work in order to contribute to the thought process of the group.
Case Studies	Good	Relevant case studies are presented in the form of film excerpts and documentaries from the National Film Board.
Locus of Control	Satisfactory	No opportunities are given for students to choose elements of program content; however, some resources are suggested for further study.

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