Introduction to Native Land and Indigenous Peoples

Abstract

Recently, land or territory acknowledgements have become more common during formal events and on their websites. Students in K-12 and higher education institutions, however, may not yet be familiar with why the practice is done, much less the concept of native land. This assignment’s purpose is twofold: (a) it introduces students to become more aware...

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Details

Subject Area(s):

Race, Class and Gender, Racial and Ethnic Relations

Resource Type(s):

Assignment

Class Level(s):

College 100, College 200, College 300, College 400

Class Size(s):

Any

Usage Notes

This assignment comes very early in the semester, assigned to students before the third class meeting in Race and Ethnicity, in order to introduce students to the concepts as well as impacts of colonization, cultural genocide, and trafficking. Instructors can use this assignment at any point of the semester before diving further into struggles and...

Learning Goals and Assessments

Learning Goal(s):

1. 1. Identify and critique various social structures, particularly those resulting in inequality and injustice.
2. 2. Students will be able to comprehend a news article on a current event or news relevant to Indigenous Peoples and briefly summarize its key points.
3. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of the complex issues faced by diverse groups in global contexts and across cultures.

Goal Assessment(s):

1. 1. Students will be expected to write about what they learn from their preliminary research on the Indigenous Peoples whose ancestral lands they occupy.
2. 2. Students will be able to comprehend a news article on a current event or news relevant to Indigenous Peoples and briefly summarize its key points.
3. 3. Students will be expected to go beyond reporting what they have read and learned by articulating their reactions and reflections to their newfound knowledge of Indigenous Peoples.