Reference no: EM133613385 , Length: Words Count:1500

Assignment:

This is an individual essay to be submitted as a Word, PPT, or Sway document. Your document should be a minimum of 1500 words excluding references and title page.

IMPORTANT: This assignment has two parts.

Part I (40%): Research component (focused on either residential schools or Indigenous leaders).

Part II (60%): Personal Reflection component.

Part I (40%): Research component

Please select one of the two options listed below as the focus for this task's research component (Part I). Once you select your focus (either residential schools or Indigenous leaders), ensure you use trustworthy sources as you conduct research and document the information you wish to convey in your assignment document. Cover the analysis aspects listed below and provide sufficient graphic elements (pictures, maps, diagrams) to illustrate your research key information:

Research focus Option 1: Residential Schools Archival research

a) Describe the residential school era and the Truth and Reconciliation process.

b) Choose one residential school from the Algoma Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre online archive (do not copy a friend's! strive to produce an original analysis.)

c) Create a narrative about the school by providing images, historical, geographical and important information about this school and its connection to the surrounding communities.

d) Describe the current landscape of the school site and its significance to the community.

e) What inspired you to choose this school?

OR

Research focus Option 2: Indigenous Leaders: organizations, artists, musicians, public figures, or scholars

a) Choose one Indigenous-led organization, artist, musician, leader, or scholar.

b) Describe their work.

c) How does their work influence the community and the Canadian landscape?

d) How do these individuals and groups foster their community's resilience and flourishing?

e) What inspired you to research this organization or artist?

Part II (60%): Personal reflection

Define what reconciliation means to you by answering the following:

1. What were the most challenging aspects of this course, and how did you overcome them?

2. What specific topics or concepts did you struggle to understand, and how did you seek help?

3. In what ways has this course impacted your personal or professional goals?

4. How have you applied what you've learned in this course to real-world situations?

5. What gaps in your knowledge or skills did you identify during the course, and how do you plan to address them?

6. If you were to teach someone else about the Indigenous peoples who live in Turtle Island, what key points would you emphasize, and why?

Include visuals as appropriate. Please ensure you use respectful language to refer to Indigenous individuals and communities in your document.

You will be graded according to your ability to generate relevant and thoroughly analyzed research and communicate your learning perspective meaningfully. Use APA citations, references, and format in your document, from your cover page to your alphabetically-organized references. As instructed above, be mindful of achieving the minimum 1500-word threshold specified for this individual task and remember that covers and sources do not count towards this word extension.