As part of this unit end assignment, I would like you to listen to FNMI voices represented in different communities, schools, and Nations in Canada. The youth and the community collaborated with N'we Jinan to celebrate and showcase Indigenous voices. I have selected 4 different videos from youth across Canada: Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and lastly, British Columbia whom consider identity, culture, and social issues that exist in a Canadian context.
N'we Jinan Artists: "Young and Happy" (Onion Lake Cree Nation, Saskatchewan)
N'we Jinan Artists: "Home to Me" (Grassy Narrows First Nation, Ontario)
N'we Jinan Artists: "Help you See" (Garden Hill, Manitoba)
N'we Jinan Artists: "The Highway" (Kitsumkalum First Nation, British Columbia)
Unit End Assignment: Essay Reflection Questions
You will be responsible for considering the following questions below and complete a 1.5 to 2 page essay reflection. Proper essay format (introduction, body, and conclusion), spelling, grammar, and language conventions are expected and will be reviewed as the assignment is marked. Make connections to text-world, text-text, and text-self as you reflect on these ideas:
Text-World Connection: Connection between the texts and events in the world.
Text-Text Connection: Connection between the texts/ mediums you have read/ watched/ listened.
Text-Self Connection: Connection between texts and your life/ personal experiences.
Questions (outlined below- need to be in essay format, not question/ answer)
- What role does music play in your life?
- How might music inspire and comfort individuals during difficult moments, challenges, or obstacles they may encounter during their lifetime?
- How might music be used to empower children and youth in Canada?
- How might music be used to fight against oppression or injustice in Canada?
- Consider topics/ focus of the N'we Jinan Artists' lyrics
- Why do you think music has the potential to sustain (encourage/ motivate) people through difficult times? (listening or writing)
INSTRUCTIONS
2. Click submit once you have finished all the questions.
3. By using the Google form it will be emailed to me directly.
Once you have completed this reflection, please send it to Mrs. Otke with your name clearly marked on the assignment/ Google Doc to get credit for your ideas and learning.