Outcome Chart – British Columbia - English First Peoples: Literary Studies 10

Big Ideas

The exploration of text and story deepens our understanding of diverse, complex ideas about identity, others, and the world.
Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.
Self-representation through authentic First Peoples text is a means to foster justice.
Using oral, written, visual, and digital texts, students are expected individually and collaboratively to be able to:

Specific Expectations

Recognize and appreciate the role of story, narrative, and oral tradition in expressing First Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of view
Recognize and appreciate the diversity within and across First Peoples societies as represented in texts
Apply appropriate strategies in a variety of contexts to guide inquiry, extend thinking, and comprehend texts
Construct meaningful personal connections between self, text, and world
Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to explore ideas within, between,
Recognize and appreciate how different forms, structures, and features of texts reflect diverse purposes, audiences, and messages
Recognize the impact of personal, social, and cultural identities in First Peoples texts
Examine how literary elements, techniques, and devices enhance and shape meaning and impact
Assess the authenticity of First Peoples texts
Identify bias, contradictions, and distortions

Specific Expectations: Create and Communicate (writing, speaking, presenting)

Respectfully exchange ideas and viewpoints from diverse perspectives to build shared understandings and extend thinking
Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways
Demonstrate speaking and listening skills in a variety of formal and informal contexts for a range of purposes
Recognize intellectual property rights and community protocols and apply them as necessary
Express an opinion and support it with evidence
Use writing and design processes to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful texts for a variety of purposes and audiences
Assess and refine texts to improve clarity and impact