Gr. 12: Term 3: Module 2
First Peoples Principles of Learning
A major component of your capstone journey is to understand the path you have taken, the learning you have undergone, and where this will take you in the future. Part of your capstone reflection asks you to examine First Peoples Principles of Learning and recognize and understand your own growth throughout these years.
The First Peoples Principles of Learning were articulated by Indigenous Elders, scholars and knowledge keepers and help individuals identify other ways of explaining their learning. In conjunction with your core competencies, these principles will be used to help you recognize and name elements of your learning and personal development.
Understanding the First Peoples Principles of Learning
Capstone Connections to First Peoples Principles of Learning (examples)
Learning involves patience and time: The student appreciated how meaningful change can take time, as she reflected on challenges faced throughout the process.
Learning is holistic, reflexive, reflective, experiential, and relational: The student learned how important it is to connect with and include others, as a leader of a service initiative; She reflected on how to create a positive environment for service, in spite of the negative feelings that can arise for volunteers when working on social justice causes that seem daunting.
Learning is holistic, reflexive, reflective, experiential, and relational: The student was able to reflect on her own personal struggles, appreciate the support of her school counsellor and the practice of mindfulness strategies, and then pay these gifts forward by sharing with others
Learning ultimately supports the well-being of the self, the family, the community, the land, the spirits, and the ancestors: The student recognized the importance of mindfulness practices to her own well-being, and that the primary purpose of learning is for well-being; She chose to help others with similar struggles to learn how to manage their own stress, and to promote their own well-being.
Learning is embedded in memory, history and story: By sharing his personal story, the student created a bridge between two cultures and highlighted communities’ responsibilities to welcome newcomers and build trusting relationships with them.
Learning ultimately supports the well-being of the self and the community: In the telling of his personal story, the student was able to tackle his struggles to build relationships, and the community benefited from his knowledge as an immigrant to better address how to welcome newcomers.
Learning ultimately supports the well-being of the self, the family, the community, and the land: Including consideration of environmental and social ethics as part of their research, elaborating the importance of clean water to everyone’s quality of life and to the well-being of all living things locally and globally, and that we all belong to the land
Learning ultimately supports the well-being of the self, the family, and the community: Although the student struggled academically, she recognized that diverse learning styles meant that her learning might be more effective through experiential opportunities, and through athletic pursuits where she was acknowledged for her special gifts
Learning is holistic, reflexive, reflective, experiential, and relational (focused on connectedness, on reciprocal relationships, and a sense of place): The student was learning experientially through her soccer camps for children
Assignment
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Submit your completed assignment in your Advisory Google Classroom.
Due: Monday, March 4