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September / October 2021
September / October 2021
Indigenous Spirit Flutes
Indigenous Spirit Flutes
To accompany our Learning from the Land focus we built Indigenous Flutes that will be used in our Music Program. In December the Grades 6-9 students built the Indigenous flutes following a step by step process and were introduced to the science behind why they make their unique sound.
Drilling the Holes
Drilling the Holes
Under supervision holes were drilled of various sizes to ensure that the flutes create the correct sounds so they are tuned in the A minor key.
Precision Work
Precision Work
Any extra plastic spots needed to be shaved off the bird to ensure they do not affect the sound of the instrument.
Fixing the Bird and Nest
Fixing the Bird and Nest
The bird and nest are fixed to the flute tube using some leather strapping giving them their unique look.
The Grade 6/7 Slideshow presentation on the First Nations Tribes of Southern Alberta. They worked collaboratively to research important information about each tribe.
The Grade 6/7 Slideshow presentation on the First Nations Tribes of Southern Alberta. They worked collaboratively to research important information about each tribe.
Grade 8/9
Grade 8/9
Indigenous Origin Story Investigation
Indigenous Origin Story Investigation
Learning about different Indigenous Origin Stories of Canada and adapting them to create a illustrated story.
The Creation of Haida Gwaii
The Creation of Haida Gwaii
By Riley
The History of Discrimination in Canada
- A Legal Framework
The Indian Act
The Indian Act
How did this affect the freedom of the Indigenous Peoples?
Numbered Treaties
Numbered Treaties
What was the spirit and intent of the treaties?
Residential Schools
Residential Schools
What were the intended and unintended consequences?
Critical Thinking - Final Paragraph Choices
Critical Thinking - Final Paragraph Choices
The Numbered Treaties were created to give the First Nations peoples a chance to assimilate. Big Bear tried advocating for one big reserve, an Indian territory, but was this idea was rejected. Why do you think that is?
The buffalo were key to the survival of the First Nations peoples. When the buffalo were nearly wiped out, the people’s were starving. How did this help get the First Nations peoples to sign the treaties?
Do you feel John A. Macdonald was justified in creating the Indian Act?
It is widely known that Residential schools helped to create a cultural genocide. Do you agree and why do you think that is the case?
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