Richmond Project Final2
Richmond Project Final2
Richmond Project Final2
TA B L E OF C ON T EN T S
Introduction ! Coast Salish People and Territory ! Richmonds History First Nations Protocol 3 4 5
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Map of Traditional Coast Salish Territory Map of the Salish Sea Eleven Principles for Incorporating Aboriginal Culture ! Musqueam and Coast Salish Information Dance K-7 Drama K-7 ! Music K-7! Visual Arts K-7! Elders Programs Fieldtrip Ideas Additional Resources Bibliography
INTRODUCTION
With the signing of our Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement (AEEA) on June 21, 2011, the Richmond School District committed to ensuring that all students, both Aboriginal and NonAboriginal, will learn about the culture and history of the Aboriginal peoples who once inhabited what is now Canada and in particular those who lived in the Pacific Northwest. We read in the Ministry of Educations preamble to the AEEA document that [f]undamental to the Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreements, which are unique to each school district, is the requirement that school districts provide strong programs on the culture of local Aboriginal peoples on whose traditional territories the districts are located. (http:// www.bced.gov.bc.ca/abed/agreements/ welcome.htm) As educators, we are often called upon to teach about traditions that are not our own. Being a nonIndigenous teacher does not have to be a stumbling block to presenting Aboriginal culture. As with all subject areas, we can teach with a spirit of openness and acceptance of all peoples.
That said, educators may not know the different protocols for all the various Aboriginal groups represented in their classroom or community. Just as Europeans come from many different traditions and languages, so do Aboriginal peoples. Across Canada, there are a variety of languages, traditions, histories, stories and art forms for the numerous Indigenous groups. This Framework was developed to assist teachers in providing programs embedded with Aboriginal culture, connected to the Fine Arts curriculum. It is important for school district personnel and the students to know and understand the history of the Musqueam and other Coast Salish people and to comprehend their realities of today. The Coast Salish live among us and their culture is alive and contemporary. Some background information on these peoples and their history in Richmond is provided. The Musqueam Band also has played an important role in the development of SD #38s AEEA. What follows are eleven principles for incorporating Aboriginal culture which will help teachers in their Fine Arts curriculum planning. Teachers will also find resources, books, websites, videoclips etc. for each of the curriculum strands: Music, Drama, Dance and Visual Arts.
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Here is a Welcome Pole situated on the Musqueam Reserve. The Coast Salish people did not carve totem poles as did the tribes of other Northwest Coast Nations such as the Haida. The large carved human figures represent ancestors or spirit helpers. These poles can serve as doorways or inside house supports and are placed in front of houses to honour deceased chiefs or they can stand alone.
The Coast Salish people speak the Halkomelem language of which there are three distinct dialect groups: the people in the Fraser Valley speak Halqemylem; the people on the Island speak Hulquminum; and the people in the Fraser River Delta (Tsawwassen, Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh), speak Hunquminum. Today, the Coast Salish population is relatively small compared to other Nations along the Coast, however at one time they were the largest group of First Nations people north of California. The smallpox epidemic in 1781/82 which devastated large numbers of people along the coast and in the Interior is estimated to have killed as much as 75% of their population. (Ham p. 5). It is estimated that around 100 people still speak the Halkomelem language, most of them elders. However, groups are working to keep their language alive.
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RICHMONDS HISTORY
Prior to 1781, families who today live at Musqueam, Tsawwasseen and Langley held rights to the rich resources available to them in Richmond. Families from Cowichan, Nanaimo and Saanich on Vancouver Island also had rights obtained through marriage ties. Research indicates there were Coast Salish settlements in Richmond, and that the area was extensively and primarily used for harvesting. Harvesting activities took place throughout the year, with each season bringing fresh sources. In the spring, deer and beaver hunting were of prime importance for the Coast Salish families. In the Fraser River were found eulachon, sturgeon, herring, shellfish, and other intertidal resources. Seals and sea lions that chased the eulachons were also trapped in abundance. In the late spring and summer, women would gather thimbleberries, horsetails, silverweed, clover and other edible plants. In the summer, the woman would also go berry picking in the bog areas and pick the crab apples which were in ample supply along Crabapple Ridge (the stretch of land from Terra Nova to Garry Point). The summer months brought the most important food source to the people the salmon. The late runs of chum and coho salmon continued to supply the Coast Salish into the late fall when once again deer and beaver would be hunted. Finally, after months of catching, harvesting and preserving their food, the Coast Salish would return to their permanent homes elsewhere and begin their winter ceremonial celebrations. Although no archeological sites have been retained in Richmond, it is known that both permanent and temporary buildings were erected.The more permanent dwellings were used for longer periods of times such as during the summer months for the salmon fishing, and for several years. These structures were made of cedar planks and were shed-type houses attached in rows and which were occupied by extended families (all able bodied family members were expected to help out during the salmon runs). A house frame would be built and the planks, which were valued possessions, would be brought over from their permanent residences. Single houses and shelters were also erected. Habitations erected for more temporary fishing camps consisted of a pole framed lean-to shed, covered with a mat. The Musqueam also maintained smoke houses at their fishing sites and evidence of other hearths or cooking areas have been discovered. As well, here in Richmond, sites related to ceremonial or spiritual activities have been located. At the Britannia Heritage Shipyards Site, a First Peoples House has been preserved. This building was used used as a dormitory for First Nations peoples, as they made up the majority of the work force in the shing and canning industries. They would return to their traditional lands following their seasonal round (http:// www.richmond.ca/asp2/HeritageInv/details.aspx).
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This map which shows Georgia Strait, Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca which are together known as the Salish Sea, in recognition of the Coast Salish peoples who have lived in this region for millenia.
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11 PRINCIPLES FOR INCORPORATING ABORIGINAL CULTURE INTO THE ELEMENTARY FINE ARTS CURRICULUM
1. Learn about the local First Nations as a cultural group
In order to begin to incorporate Aboriginal culture into the curriculum and to continue to build an inclusive education system, we need to promote awareness and understanding of Aboriginal culture. It is essential that all students learn about their own culture and together learn about Canadas Aboriginal cultures, languages and histories. When students see themselves reflected in the subject being studied, their self-esteem will be enhanced. By recognizing, appreciating and learning about students background and cultural identity, teachers are better equipped to respond to the needs of a diverse student population.
MUSQUEAM INFORMATIOM
http://www.musqueam.bc.ca/Home.html http://www.musqueam.bc.ca/Culture.html http://www.musqueam.bc.ca/History.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musqueam_Indian_Band http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Canadian_History/The_People_of_the_Lands/Musqueam http://www.fourhostfirstnations.com/musqueam/ https://circle.ubc.ca/handle/2429/6379
BOOK REFERENCES
Song of the Salish Sea : A Natural History of Northwest Waters. [United States] :
Earthwise Media ;, c2006. This visually effective program explores the ecosystem of the Salish Sea (Straights of Georgia and Juan de Fuca, and Puget Sound). It highlights the complexity of the relationships between species and between living and non-living aspects of the system. Humorous graphics emphasize the impact of humans on this ecosystem, and point out how people can repair damage already done. The program is divided into seven segments for targeted viewing. The segments focus on particular habitats and could be used as 'in-class field trips' to these different areas.
From Time Immemorial : The First People of the Pacific Northwest Coast. Gabriola,
BC : Pacific Edge Publishing, 1999. This resource contains many activities and opportunities for research. The teacher's guide was written specifically to address all of the prescribed learning outcomes outlined for Grade 4 students in the Social Studies K to 7 IRP 1996. Includes information about the following peoples: Coast Salish, Wakashan, Haida, Nisga'a, Tlingit, Tsimshian, Gitxsin, Tahitan and Nuxalk to name a few.
Tracing Our Past : A Heritage Guide to Boundary Bay. Delta, B.C.: Nature Guides B.C.,
c2008. Murray, Anne, 1952 Feb. 16-. This guide covers Boundary Bay and its watershed, including Delta, Surrey, White Rock, Langley and Richmond in British Columbia, and Blaine, Point Roberts and the Drayton Harbor watershed in Washington State. Learn about local Coast Salish, multicultural explorers, settlers, fishers, farmers, developers, naturalists and conservationists, and the relationships all these people had to the changing land, river and ocean.
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MUSQUEAM COMMUNITY PROFILE This book describes the current conditions of the Musqueam with an eye to the future of the Band. Developed by the Musqueam Community Committee, this resource gives the reader insight into the workings of this First Nation.
http://www.1heart1mind.ca/index.php? option=com_content&view=article&id=3 &Itemid=8
Xmkm This reference guide created by the Musqueam people provides information about their culture: including history, language and traditions. A usage guide explains and interprets the architecture, colours and other features of their culture.
(Available through the Musqueam Band)
The Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games were held in the traditional and shared territories of the Lilwat, Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Wauthuth. Information on each of the four Nations is provided.
(ISBN978-1-894778-77-0
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
News Magazine from BCTF: http://bctf.ca/publications/NewsmagArticle.aspx?id=20220 From the Richmond Public Library: http://www.yourlibrary.ca/content.cfm?lev1=165&lev2=575 First Nations organizations: http://fnbc.info/content/first-nations-organizations BCTF Teacher resources: http://www.bctf.ca/AboriginalEducation.aspx?id=13404
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DANCE K-7
FROM INTRODUCTION TO IRP:
People dance for many reasons and in all stages of life. Dance provides opportunities for students to gain an understanding of and a respect for diverse cultures. A balanced dance program should draw on our cultural and historical wealth.
History influences dance, and dance reflects history. Dance contributes not only to the development of self, but also to the development of society. When examined within the context of present-day events in the local and global community, dance becomes personally relevant for all students. (Ministry of Education, 2010)
WEBSITES
Native Dance: http://www.native-dance.ca/ Canadian Aboriginal Portal: http://www.aboriginalcanada.gc.ca/acp/site.nsf/eng/index.html Virtual Pow Wow: http://img.csit.carleton.ca/vpow/ First Nations litterature: http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/DE/resources/firstnationsliterature/ Government of Canada: http://www.aboriginalcanada.gc.ca/acp/site.nsf/eng/ao04585.html Buffy Ste-Marie: http://cradleboard.org/
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Talking Stick Festival: http://fullcircleperformance.ca/content.asp? ChapterID=2&SubchapterID=5&PageID=4&portal=1 Stoqweylem Pow Wow at Burnaby Central http://www.fraecdn.ca/events-and-news/stoqweylem-powwowburnaby-central-secondary-school Canadian Aboriginal Festival http://www.canab.com/mainpages/events/powwow.html
COMMUNITY CONTACTS
Tsatsu Stalqayu Dance group: Francis James 778-840-5512 [email protected] Video clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka88k-GSr7s Xwamstut Culture group: Coast Salish Drumming & singing: Contact person is Jessica Silvey: 604-885-6012 Coastal F.N.group: http://ipaa.ca/events-performances/dancers-damelahamid/ http://www.damelahamid.ca/ about/about.htm Phone 604-922-5277 Bob Baker [[email protected]] http://www.eaglesongdancers.org/ Squamish Nation Dance group: [email protected] Sayget Kuulumgot Dance group: 604-561-5039. Letse Sqwlewel Dance group: contact Millie Silver at 604-852-4159, or Alice Thompson at Leqa:mel First Nation at 604-826-7976. Maxine Prevost at Stolo Nation LEP program has a dance group.
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DRAMA K-7
FROM INTRODUCTION TO IRP:
People in all cultures create drama for a variety of reasons. Drama education provides opportunities for students to explore and interpret how drama is used to celebrate, comment on, and examine the values, issues, and events of societies past and present.
In the elementary years, students own experiences will serve as a starting point for descriptions, discussions, reflection, and analysis of drama from a range of contexts. When examined within the context of present-day events in the local and global community, drama becomes personally relevant for all students. (Ministry of Education 2010)
WEBSITES
Spoken Poems: First Nations Students from Santa Fe Indian School http://santa_fe_indian_school.apps4rent.info/selectedpoems/default.aspx Talking Stick Festival: http://fullcircleperformance.ca/content.asp? ChapterID=2&SubchapterID=5&PageID=4&portal=1 Virtual Museum of Canada: http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Holman/english/storytelling/ index.php3 First Nations litterature: http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/de/resources/firstnationsliterature/oraltradition.html Storyteller in Residence program: http://www.vpl.ca/events/cat/C836 Drama resources: http://twinkleshappyplace.blogspot.ca/2011/07/first-nations-drama-and-dance-units.html
BOOKS:
Story Drama. Creating stories through role playing, improvising, and reading aloud. 2nd Edition, David Booth. Markham, Ontario: Pembroke Publishers Ltd., 2005. The Arts Go To School. Classroom-based activities that focus on music, painting, drama, movement, media, and more. Edited by David Booth, Masayuki Hachiya. Markham, Ontario: Pembroke Publishers Ltd., 2004 First Nations Awareness: Putting it all Together. 2nd Edition. First Nations Education Division, Greater Victoria School District. 1992. First Nations Full Day Kindergarten, From Our Treasure Box. Sheilia Austin and Karin Clark. First Nations Education Division, Greater Victoria School District. 1993.
ADDITIONAL WEBSITES:
First Nations languages: http://firstvoices.com/ First Nations films: http://www.firstnationsfilms.com/
COMMUNITY CONTACTS
Henry Charles, Musqueam Storyteller: Henry Charles <[email protected]> Richard Van Camp, storyteller: http://www.richardvancamp.org/
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MUSIC K-7
FROM INTRODUCTION TO IRP:
Music is created and performed within a wide range of historical, cultural, and social contexts. Through the study of these contexts, students experience the richness and diversity of the human spirit as it is reflected in music. This helps create a sense of wonder about and belonging to the world around them, thereby developing a feeling of connectedness to other human beings.
Students enter the elementary years with an understanding of music in relation to their own contexts. Through exposure to music that represents the diversity within and among communities, students can broaden their understanding of critical appreciation for a range of music experiences and the role of music in society. (Ministry of Education 2010)
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Christie Lee Charles - Musqueam Band: Rap music in the Halkomelem language: http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20110401/ bc_musqueam_language_rapper_110402/20110402?hub=BritishColumbiaHome Smokey Valley Drum Group: http://www.manataka.org/page737.html Contact: [email protected] Video Clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpCqIHtrfjo
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Images are created and perceived within personal, social, cultural, and historical contexts. The visual arts have been integral to cultures throughout history, serving as dynamic forms of expression that can reflect or challenge societal norms and values. The visual arts express and are influenced by: personal contexts such as age, gender, life experience, beliefs, and values; social and cultural contexts such as belief systems, economics,
race and ethnicity, environment, and technology; historical contexts such as time, place, and point of view. In the elementary years, students need a variety of opportunities to view examples of historical and contemporary artworks from diverse cultures. As students increase their understanding of the relationships between art and context, they develop their abilities to critically examine artworks and create personally meaningful images. (Ministry of Education, 2010)
BOOK REFERENCES
Shared Learnings, Integrating BC Aboriginal Content K-10 Resource package designed to provide teachers with guidance in integrating Aboriginal topics in all subject areas at an introductory level. http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/abed/shared.pdf BC First Peoples Learning Resources: Books for Use in K-7 Classrooms K-7 Resource guide The Learning Circle classroom guides: Designed to help meet Canadian educators growing need for elementary-level learning exercises on First Nations. (Also available in French). http://publications.gc.ca/collections/Collection/R32-195-2000-1E.pdf
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Joan Ryan, Tsimshian Nation, Basket making: "Joan Ryan" <[email protected]> Joe Becker, Musqueam carver: http://www.direction7.ca/artists.html Susan Point, Musqueam artist: http://www.susanpoint.com/ Joe Jack, Coast Salish artist: http://www.joejack.com/
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ELDERS PROGRAMS
B.C. Elders Communication Center Society http://www.bcelders.com Elders: Aboriginal Canada Portal http://www.aboriginalcanada.gc.ca/acp/site.nsf/eng/ao26873.html LFPress: http://www.lfpress.com/news/london/2011/01/31/17105796.html#/news/london/2011/01/31/ pf-17105271.html Vancouver Youth and Elder program: http://www.vnhs.ca/programs/bridging_the_generations/index.html SD#22 Elder project http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/abed/elder_project_sd22.pdf Item in the news: http:// thetyee.ca/News/2011/12/09/Elder-Project/ SD#79 Elder project http://www.sd79.bc.ca/schools/chemainus_secondary/more/Site_2/Welcome_files/The%20Elder
%20Project.pdf
FIELDTRIP IDEAS
Museum of Anthropology: http://www.moa.ubc.ca/programs/index.php Richmond Nature Park: First Nations Use of Bog Plants http://www.richmondnatureparksociety.ca/index.php? pr=Native_Plants X:ytem Longhouse Interpretive Centre (Sto:lo culture and history) Mission, B.C. http://www.mission.ca/ community/attractions/things-to-do/xaytem-longhouse/ Grouse Mountain Hiwus First Nations Cultural program: http://www.grousemountain.com/hiwus-first-nations Cultural Attractions: http://www.aboriginalbc.com/
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
The Learning Circle The Learning Circle classroom guides are designed to help meet Canadian educators growing need for elementary-level learning exercises on First Nations. (See below for PDF links.)
http://publications.gc.ca/collections/Collection/R32-195-2000-1E.pdf http://publications.gc.ca/collections/Collection/R32-195-2000-2E.pdf http://publications.gc.ca/collections/Collection/R72-278-2001E.pdf http://publications.gc.ca/collections/Collection/R72-279-2001E.pdf http://publications.gc.ca/collections/Collection/R32-195-1998F.pdf http://publications.gc.ca/collections/Collection/R72-278-2001F.pdf http://publications.gc.ca/collections/Collection/R72-279-2001F.pdf
French copies:
Shared Learnings, Integrating BC Aboriginal Content K-10. Aboriginal Education Enhancements Branch, B.C. Ministry of Education, 2006. This resource package is designed to provide teachers with guidance in integrating Aboriginal topics in all subject areas at an introductory level. http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/abed/shared.pdf
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B I B L I OG R A P HY
Ashwell, Reg. (2006). Coast Salish, Their Art and Culture. Surrey, B.C.: Hancock House Publishers Ltd. Benham, S. (2003). Being the other adapting to life in a culturally diverse classroom. Journal of Music Teacher Education, 13(21), 21-32. doi:10.1177/ 10570837030130010104 Brayboy, B. M. J. & Castagno, A. E., (2008). Culturally responsive schooling for Indigenous youth: a review of the literature. Review of Educational research, 78(4), 941-993. Doi: 10.3102/0034654308323036. Darts, D. (2006). Art education for a change: contemporary issues and the visual arts. Art Education, 6-9. Davis, J. H., (2008). Why our schools need the arts. New York, New York: Teachers College Press. Fowler, C. (1996). Strong arts, strong schools. New York, New York: Oxford University Press, Inc. Graham, M., & Zwirn, S. G. (2005). Crossing borders: the arts engage academics and inspire children. Childhood Education 81(5), 1-6. www.freepatentsonline.com/article/Childhood-Education. Ham, Leonard. An Archaeological Heritage Resource Overview of Richmond, B.C. (Heritage Conservation Act Permits 1986-19 and 1987-1) 1987. Heinzeleman, B. & Patterson, J. Indian Studies: Basketry and Weaving. Diss. The University of British Columbia, 1973. (Print). Lee, T. (2007). Connecting academics, Indigenous Knowledge, and commitment to community: High school students perceptions of a community-based education. Canadian Journal of Native Education, 30(2), 196-216. http:/search.proquest.com/docview/230303285 Letham, C. Art education and the Stlatlimx people of Lillooet: conversations with the Lilloet and a proposal for curriculum in art education. Diss. The University of British Columbia, 1996. Print.
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Maina, F. Culturally relevant pedagogy: First Nations education in Canada. Centre for the Study of curriculum and instruction. University of British Columbia. 293-310. Purnell, P. G., Ali, P., Begum, N. & Carter, M. (2007). Windows, bridges and mirrors: Building culturally responsive early childhood classrooms through the integration of literacy and the arts. Retrieved February 17, 2012 from http://springerlink.com.ezproxy.library.ubc.ca/content/03256 Villegas, A. M., & Lucas, T. (2002). Preparing culturally responsive teachers: rethinking the curriculum. Journal of Teacher Education, 53(1), 20-32. doi:10.1177/ 0022487102053001003.
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