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English First Peoples 11 Final Reflection

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My Artifact

A slide from the PowerPoint presentation I put together for Photo Project task in EFP 11.

Comprehend & Connect Reflection

Through the photo project, I learned more about the level of value the Indigenous Peoples place on the environment and expanded my knowledge on how integral it is to their culture. This project allowed me to form a better understanding of how their history and practices shape their viewpoints and values in modern times. The learning I gained from this project will aid me in reconciliation by helping me to form a more comprehensive understanding of Indigenous perspectives when I view written works from their community and hear such members speak on current topics.

Core Competency Reflection (Communication)

I can inquire into and present on topics of interest and topics related to my studies.

In regards to the communication competency, I feel I grew in this area through this assignment. After having gone out to Mundy Park to gather photos and sifting through them, I created a presentation which thoroughly documented relevant parts of my trip and demonstrated how I was able to connect the images to the extensive knowledge I gained through my research which was spurred by the individual subjects in the project. I believe I was able to further refine my skills in the area of orienting the presentation of my work to a specified audience as well by narrowing down and identifying what the teacher was looking for in terms of learning outcomes for the work.

English First Peoples 11 Reflection

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My Artifact

Above: “Understanding Trickster Response” – Paragraph 1 of 3

Curricular Competencies Reflection

Comprehend and Connect: What did you learn about Indigenous themes, issues, or perspectives during this assignment or task and how did you grow in your reading, listening, or viewing skills? How will you take what you learned and use it towards working on reconciliation? 

I learned about the different ways in which this particular character archetype can be portrayed while keeping its core pillars mostly the same throughout each story the character is found in. I felt I was able to develop my listening and reading skills by analyzing the character through different media and digging into the factors which make the archetype of the Trickster so long-lasting throughout Indigenous storytelling and so unique amongst other characters from various other stories found both within and outside of the Indigenous community. This assignment has shone a spotlight on more of the intricacies of Indigenous culture and oral storytelling, allowing me to better understand the views of storytellers from those communities and by extension, the views of those communities generally. By forming a more cohesive understanding of Indigenous culture, we will be better equipped to work towards reconciliation.

Core Competencies Reflection

I can analyze evidence to make judgements.

While viewing all the different stories surrounding the Trickster, I was able to form a deep understanding of that character archetype which in turn helped me understand the actions and motivations of the characters in those stories. This informed my writing in the above artifact by dissolving any misconceptions the more I looked into the character and helping me to draw deeper conclusions from each story.