Copy of Surviving Cultural Genocide
Surviving Cultural Genocide
This is a time to cele
ate the people who have and continue to fight, and an opportunity to look
at something more positive in our course. It is important to remember that while many
Indigenous people did not survive, millions have and they deserve to be honoured in a way
fitting of them.
As with all of our assignments, you have a choice in how you want to present your learning.
Create a powerpoint that not
only shows the person o
organization you have
chosen to cele
ate, but why
they deserve to be
cele
ated
A traditional essay with
proper thesis and citations
(maximum 4 pages or 1000
words)
Create a short video o
podcast that discusses you
chosen piece, the person o
organization you have
chosen to cele
ate, but why
they deserve to be
cele
ated.
Orally present your findings
to the class in a
ief
presentation
Write a piece of creative
writing, (story or poem), that
is inspired by the person o
organization you have
chosen to cele
ate, but why
they deserve to be
cele
ated.
Something of your choosing,
just please clear it with me
first.
Some suggestions:
Alanis Obomsawin
Buffy Sainte-Marie
Richard Wagamese
Elijah Harpe
Senator Mu
ay Sinclai
Wab Kinew
Tania Tagaq
Chief Dan George
Kateri Tekakwitha
Frank Calde
Delbert Guerin
Arthur Manuel
Issac Murdoch
Autumn Peltie
Sheila Watt-Cloutie
● ALL draft work, notes and a complete list of resources are required for this
assignment. And must be handed in as a separate document(s) in the Google
Classroom.
● You MUST fill out the student reflection column of the ru
ic; failing to do so will
esult in not receiving a mark for the assignment.
● You are to submit all work in the appropriate place on Google Classroom.
Ru
ic
Category
level 4 expectations
Student Reflection
on how they did
Teacher comments
Knowledge
The student has a clear and
concise knowledge of the person
they have chosen to cele
ate
Thinking / Inquiry
Student has demonstrated
exceptional research and critical
thinking skills
Communication
The information presented is very
organized and any mistakes in
writing and speaking conventions
are in no way distracting.
Application
The final product illustrates that
the student followed all of the
instructions the best of their ability
All rough work is submitted with
the final product.