My artifact

My identity project, Core Competency explanation
This project highlights my comprehending and connecting skills. For this slide in particular, I had to make connections based off the meaning of the poem and connect them to how Colonialism and Western ideologies affected First Nations and identities. I also connected this slide to our two-spirit section of out unit where we talked about societal power structure and how specifically Metis people try to make them selves appear “whiter” or paler by using makeup and wearing different clothing. The term blood quantum is a term used primarily towards Metis people, it discusses the amount of “Indigenous blood” or Indigenous heritage someone has, I connected this phrase back to how western colonialism affected how Indigenous people see themselves and others and how it affects their communities.
Core Competency reflection
I can demonstrate respectful, inclusive behaviour. When talking about Indigenous identities I make sure I am educated on the proper terminology when talking about their identities and their communities. I demonstrate this in all of my projects and in the classroom as well, I want to make sure I am educated and not offending anyone. If I am unsure about any terminology, I ask or research before using it. In my assignment above, my final identity project, I made sure I researched “blood quantum” before using it, not only to better make sure I understood it but also to see how I could use it effectively in my comprehension of the poem.