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UNCOVERING THE PAST:
A JOURNEY FROM RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS TOWARD RECONCILIATION
“What does reconciliation look like? Take a meaningful step toward authentic reconciliation.”
OVERARCHING CRITICAL CHALLENGE
What does reconciliation look like? Take a meaningful step toward authentic reconciliation.
BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE FOR TEACHERS:
This overarching critical challenge is open ended to ensure student voice is heard in
responding to, “What does reconciliation look like? Take a meaningful step toward authentic
reconciliation.”
LESSON GOAL: STUDENTS WILL:
• Create a response to the question, “What does reconciliation look like? Take a
meaningful step toward reconciliation.”
SUCCESS CRITERIA:
My meaningful step to reconciliation reflects my learning over all four lines of inquiry:
• Connects effectively to the values of First Nation people.
• Demonstrates a good understanding of the impacts on First Nation people of
Residential Schools (i.e., cause and consequence thinking).
• Addresses all aspects of our definition of reconciliation.
• Communicates thoughtfully to my audience.
LESSON PLAN
BEFORE (ACTIVATION):
Conduct a sharing circle and invite students to reflect on their learning throughout this unit.
Develop a question based on where your students' learning has grown. For example, you may
want to ask, "What does responsibility mean? Who should be responsible for the positive
steps we should take forward with Indigenous peoples? The government? Canadians? Indigenous
youth?" You may want to also ask, "What are the most powerful understandings that have
emerged from the legacy of Residential Schools?"
DURING:
Share with students Trudeau's acknowledgement (video clip) of his own school experiences
compared to those of Residential Schools. Continue your discussion about the governments'
response to Residential Schools and where we are now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyQhYvtl8UY Trudeaus response
Pose the statement, “What does reconciliation look like? Take a meaningful step toward
authentic reconciliation.“
As a class, you will need to brainstorm possible ideas and develop success criteria for an effective
response to the question, “What does reconciliation looke life? Take a meaningful step
toward authentic reconciliation.“ Examples of success criteria are shown above.
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