Episode 1: Labels

This episode explores the terminology and labels that are associated with Aboriginal people in Canada: First Nations, Natives, Aboriginal, Indigenous, and Indian. Host, Darrell Dennis interviews various Aboriginal people regarding their opinions and stance on these labels. Information about the Indian Act (Membership and Status) is discussed.

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Ningwakwe Learning Press has developed literacy lesson plans to go with the engaging, contemporary, cultural content that CBC has produced in their series, ReVision Quest. We’ve started with 5 episodes, all though there are many more topics and quality episodes to listen to on their website.

“ReVision Quest mixes personal storytelling, current affairs interviews and comedy to explore issues affecting Native peoples today, kicking some ass-umptions about Aboriginal life along the way. It’s a show about the First Nations experience, created by all First Nations producers. Our guide is Darrell Dennis originally from the Shuswap First Nation in B.C.”

Download the Teacher’s Guide and Student Activities which include more cultural information, thought provoking questions and tasks for literacy learners. Listen to the podcast online or download it for later.

• Audio © 2009 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. All rights reserved.
• Host: Darrell Dennis
• Produced by Doug Holmes
• With appearances by Rosanna Deerchild, Waubgeshig Rice, Dean Jenkins and Wab Kinew

• Curriculum Developer Rachel A. Mishenene
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• Development Team:
• Maria Morrison, Ningwakwe Learning Press
• Kim Ziervogel, CBC
• Laura Hamilton, Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities
• Linda Wright, Sioux Hudson Literacy Council
• Tina Reed, Contact North
• Colleen Toulouse
• Ningwakwe Learning Press gratefully acknowledges funding from the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities for the development of this material.

Published by Ningwakwe Learning Press, 2012