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Student Testimonials from Grade 11 NBE Understanding Contemporary First Nations, Metis and Inuit Voices

Land Acknowledgements

One insightful text that I read that opened up my perspective on the importance of land acknowledgements is A Guide To Indigenous Land Acknowledgement by the Native Governance Center. It discusses crucial points about land acknowledgements such as their purpose to empower and support Indigenous communities, using appropriate and ‘non-sugarcoated’ language, and to build authentic relationships with these nations and their peoples to help their individual processes of reconciliation.

Course Texts

Where Moon of the Crusted Snow recreated the early stages of colonialism,with western outsiders entering the community, faking trust, and inevitably betraying the Indigenous people; Moon of the Turning Leaves highlights the consequences resulting from colonialism, such as forced displacement and abandonment of their ways.

Student Testimonials from English Classes

Honestly, as challenging as this course was, I'm really glad I took it. It showed me how much room there is for me to grow as not just a writer, but a critical thinker. And I actually have read for fun. -Grade 12

I found the reading logs to be a great kick-start to the course. It pushed us to reach a basic quality of work we should be submitting in the course. It was additionally a fun assignment since we got to pick our own books. -Grade 9