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Interconnected Skills
D4.2 identify a variety of skills they have in listening, speaking, reading, viewing, and representing, and explain, with increasing insight, how these skills help them write texts on subject matter related to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit cultures more effectively (e.g., describe some ways in which reading widely has helped them discover new models for their own writing; explain how listening to speeches and oral teachings can help them improve their essay writing and narrative writing)
Sample question: “How has listening to teachings by Elders, Métis Senators, knowledge keepers, and/or knowledge holders helped
you improve your ability to write persuasive essays?”
Portfolio
D4.3 select examples of a variety of types of writing that express themes, ideas, and perspectives explored in this course and that they think most clearly reflect their growth and competence as writers, and explain the reasons for their choice (e.g., select a finished piece of writing for a class anthology of creative writing, and explain why they think it is a good example of their work;
select a finished piece of writing that caused them frustration to produce, and explain the problems they encountered and how they attempted to resolve them, and select another finished piece that shows their growth as a writer, and explain how and where it shows improvement)
Sample questions: “What pieces of your writing represent the style of writing you prefer or the text form you feel most comfortable writing? How can you explain your choice?” “Do you see yourself as a stronger creative writer or technical writer? To what do you attribute
this strength?”
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