English First Peoples: Literary Studies and New Media 11
Ministry code: ELMN11 – 4 credits (indigenous focused credits.) View the complete competencies here
English First Peoples: Literary Studies and New Media 11 is designed to teach a broad set of literary and new media skills through an Indigenous perspective. There are opportunities to practice a variety of written genres, to evolve new media skills, and to read a selection of authentic Indigenous texts in a wide variety of media. Wherever possible, space has been provided for student choice.
Course Outline and Grading Structure
First Assignment – 10%
These include an audio recording sharing a personal introduction and land acknowledgment, and a Quiz on Indigenous diversity and citations skills.
Module 1 – Themes in Contemporary Media – 20%
Literary Studies – students are introduced to a diverse range of contemporary Indigenous texts from spoken word poets and music artists. Students learn literary skills analysing for Indigenous themes within texts. There is a wide selection of First Peoples artists with a great deal of choice. For the culminating New Media task students produce a podcast on Indigenous themes.
Assessments: Optional ZOOM tutorial, peer discussion posts and final podcast.
Module 2 – Films – 20%
New Media – a focus on Indigenous film, theme, and the documentary genre.
Assessments: Film analysis and a student-directed documentary.
Mid-Course Reflection – 10%
Students reflect on their learning and First Peoples Principles of learning.
Assessment: audio recording.
Module 3 – Novel Study – 20%
The Novel will be Tilly: A Story of Hope and Resilience by Monique Gray-Smith. Students engage in literary analysis skills and a formal essay.
Assessments: Literary Analysis paragraphs and formal essay. Assessments include a formative only draft assessment, and a self assessment exercise.
Module 4 – Inquiry Project – 20%
This culminating project, based on the First Peoples Principles of Learning, is student-led, leading to new media product of choice. There’s lots of room for choice and creativity here!
Assessment: Project based.
Required Resources: a computer with internet access and headphones/speakers.