Historical Context
This system aimed to “kill the Indian in the child”
residential school system
"The game loves you, he’d said, and right there, right then, I loved it back” (Wagamese, 77) shows hockey giving Saul ______
Strength, empowerment,love, or meaning.
Saul uses hockey as a symbol of ______
resilience, fortitude or perseverence.
This theme asks who has ______ over hockey
control/ownership
Hockey is a national ______ for Canada
symbol or representation
Hockey was used as a tool of ______ in residential schools
Assimilation
The Quote “wrapped in the aura of freedom that the game had offered us, we’d grin at each other over the hash and skimpy skews. Brothers. Joined by the promise of steel blades forming swirls in snow and ice” (Wagamese, 86). shows a sense of_____________
brotherhood/community
Hockey helps Saul cope with ______
Trauma or pain
Saul turns hockey into a space of ______
healing/strengthening
Hockey represents teamwork and ______
perseverance or strength
Explain how residential schools used hockey?
Residential schools used hockey to promote Western values and erase Indigenous identity, turning the game into a tool of control rather than self-expression.
Explain what the quote “They think it’s their game”(Wagamese, 92) reveals about exclusion in hockey.
It reveals Saul’s frustration, the unfairness for hockey to be a “white sport” for only white Canadians and highlights exclusion in the sport.
Explain how hockey helped Indigenous players survive
Hockey helped Indigenous players survive by giving them hope and a way to express themselves.
Explain how Saul changes the meaning of hockey?
Saul changes hockey by using it to express himself instead of being controlled by it.
Explain how hockey brings people together?
Hockey brings people together by creating teamwork and unity.
Describe how banning Indigenous languages and traditions contributed to systematic erasure.
Banning Indigenous languages and traditions removed cultural identity and forced Indigenous children to adopt Western ways of thinking and living.
Describe how hockey replaces the emotional support Saul lacks in his life?
Hockey replaces emotional support by giving Saul a sense of belonging, connection, and acceptance that he lacks in residential school.
Explain how Saul shows strength through hockey
Saul shows strength by continuing to play and grow despite his struggles.
Explain how hockey helps Saul feel stronger?
Hockey helps Saul feel stronger by giving him confidence and identity.
Explain how some groups were left out of hockey?
Some groups are left out because of discrimination and unequal opportunities.
Explain how Indigenous players were treated unfairly in early hockey systems?
Indigenous players were treated unfairly in early hockey systems because they were seen as outsiders and excluded from full participation in the sport.
Explain how the quotes in the artifact show both friendship and unfair treatment in hockey?
The quotes show that hockey created friendship and connection between players, but also involved unfair treatment and exclusion of Indigenous players.
Explain how Saul turns something negative into something positive
Saul turns something negative into something positive by using hockey to heal and grow.
Explain why hockey does not belong to only one group
Hockey does not belong to one group because anyone can play and find meaning in it.
Explain how hockey shows Canadian identity?
Hockey shows Canadian identity by representing both unity and inequality.