Sept 28-Oct 2
Context:
Do you know what Orange Shirt Day represents?
Origins of Orange Shirt Day
“The colour orange has always reminded me of that, and how my feelings didn’t matter, how no one cared, and how I felt I was worth nothing.”
Phyllis Webstad
Six-year-old Phyllis Webstad was excited about her first day at St. Joseph’s Residential School in Williams Lake, B.C. in 1973. Her granny had bought her a new, bright orange shirt for the occasion. But when she proudly arrived at the church-run residential school, she was stripped of her clothes, and her hair was cut. Her new shirt was taken away and she never got it back.
Watch David Robertson reading "When We Were Alone"
During the week of September 28-Oct 2, 2020, I want to inspire you to make sure that YOU feel included, wanted, and that YOU can share your voice, your thoughts and your culture with me your social pod and other students.
Pease consider how YOU can participate in local Sept 30 Orange Shirt Day in your own way.
Possible Questions:
Watch Phyllis Webstad's Orange Shirt Day Presentation and as you are watching it think closely about how the film makes you feel, if it brings up any memories or if it makes you think of someone or something.
1) How did the film make you feel? How does the story about being asked to be someone else, lose something important to you or feel like you have no choice or voice - make YOU feel?
OR
Consider the following questions and answer from your perspective using some additional digital resources and links to guide your responses.
Big Question:
How can the effects of the Indian Residential School system on today’s society be addressed in meaningful and respectful ways?
Focus Questions:
In what ways did the Indian Residential School system contribute to the failure in the relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people?
How has the fractured relationship between First Nations and non-First Nations been damaging to both parties?
What actions need to be taken to forge a new relationship?
The following links provide a historical context and impact of residential schools to help inform your own understanding fo the topic.
Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action
21 things you may not know about the Indian Act
2) Take a moment to jot down your initial feelings, reactions and/or responses.
3) Choose one of the following digital means of reflection to share your feelings, reactions and /or responses:
Blogging (How to create a googlesites)
Podcasts (Starting Your Podcast)
Journaling (Using google.docs to Journal)
Sketch noting (Getting Started with Sketch noting)
Creating Videos (How to Create YouTube Videos)
Write a song (Writing Lyrics)
Slam Poetry (Steve Colman - Wanna Hear a Poem)
Graphic Organizers (Google Drawings)
Photo Essays (Steps for Photo Essays)
"How To Handbook" Writing - (Technical Writing)
Handbook Writing - Online course
Consider adding the #WalkMyWorld Hashtag to your reflections if you decide to share them with social media.
The more creative the better.....:)