Self
The way a person views their place in the world and how they fit.
Self-Concept
Turtle Island
North America
To act in an unselfish manner.
Altruism
The art, science, or profession of teaching
Pedagogy
Men Govern
Patriarch
The power to produce a desired result
Efficacy
Who had a role in child rearing (traditionally)
-The parents, family, extended family, and community
How many women would it take to prepare a hide in one day?
5
Discussion and communication occurring between generations
Intergenerational
Women Govern
Matriarch
What was frowned upon in Traditional disciplining
Laziness
Who imparts cultural knowledge and why?
Knowledge keepers/Elders
-they were seen as those most closely in touch with the philosophical teachings of life lived in harmony with the Creator and creation.
The highest virtue to obtain
Generosity
Men and Women roles within Aboriginial Society
Men: public recognition went almost exclusively to the activities of men. The exploits of the hunter, warrior and shaman were celebrated in stories told in the lodge. The legends recording encounters with the supernaturals deal with the affairs of men.
Women: women was to send men on their journeys with proper ceremony, to welcome them back with appropriate mourning or rejoicing, to hear and applaud the accounts of their achievements. Also, they were needed to perform the normal domestic chores of cooking, sewing and child care, but their skills were also essential to weave the fish nets and paddle the canoe during the duck hunt, to construct protective fur robes and roof the birchbark wigwam, to tan the hides and harvest the rice and maple sap
-Which shape teaches students that everything is part of the whole in Aboriginal teachings?
Circle
What are virtues? What are two of your virtues?
-Good characteristics or values which a person possess and practices that are viewed as morally excellent
-Name two: Honesty, Patience
Traditional Disciplining children were always shown three things…
respect, honour, and discipline
“There was always one, or a few in every band, who swam the best, who shot the truest arrow, or who ran the fastest, and I at once set their accomplishment as the mark for me to attain. In spite of all this striving, there was”:
no sense of rivalry, we praised and honoured him
Residential school gender roles
•Girls: focused on domestic routines
•Boys: focused on agriculture
Sacred circle if the symbol of...
life and harmony
-Significance is found in the acceptance, attention and affection of others. To lack significance is to be rejected, ignored and not to belong.
-Competence develops as one masters the environment. Success brings innate satisfaction and a sense of efficacy while chronic failure stifles motivation.
-Power is shown in the ability to control one’s own behavior and gain the respect of others. Those lacking in power feel helpless and without influence.
-Virtue is worthiness judged by values of one’s culture and of significant others. Without feelings of worthiness, life is not spiritually fulfilling.
Explain the Elder’s resistance to writing down the stories and legends.
I resist writing down the stories and legends of our past because I have experienced the value of sharing them through close human contact. I also respect that the spoken word is sacred and powerful because I have seen instances where hearts were moved into action simply through listening to the voice of a storyteller. I have witnessed people change after listening to their past speaking to them through storytelling.
Support or refute the statement: "... the attitude of looking out for number one ... is rampant today." Explain, using your own examples.
Yes, I believe as a society we are very focused on ourselves as we are working to gain more and more materials in our lives. Now of days if a neighbour needs our help lots of us will not help and talk about how much they have to do.
No, I believe all of us are caring individuals and if I asked for help the people around me would come together to help out.
What were the two fur trade companies? What roles did Men and Women have in Metis fur trade?
-Hudson's Bay Company and North West Company
-Men: great hunters, canoe men, travellers, perfect middleman
-Women: Made pemmican, snowshoes, repaired canoes
Tell me what you have learnt about circles in class. Name 4 things.
-The number four has sacred meaning to Native people who see the person as standing in a circle surrounded by the four directions.
-All the different teachings (life, animals, directions, elements, etc.)
-The circle is just as strong in every point within the shape
-You move counterclockwise in a circle
Etc.