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E5. First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Voices in Contemporary Media
By the end of this course, students will:
Media Development
E5.1 identify the contributions of a few individuals, organizations, and initiatives to the development and production of contemporary First Nations, Métis, and Inuit media texts (e.g., individuals: Lisa Charleyboy, Zacharias Kunuk; organizations: the Aboriginal Multi-Media Society, the Inuit Broadcasting Corporation; initiatives: the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival)
Sample questions: “Which knowledge keepers can you name who have shared their teachings using contemporary media forms? Why might contemporary storytellers and traditional knowledge keepers choose to share their stories through media texts?”
Influence of Media Production
E5.2 identify some ways in which contemporary First Nations, Métis, and Inuit media texts contribute to identities and heritage in Canada (e.g., educating non-Indigenous audiences about First Nations, Métis, and Inuit cultures and histories; including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit perspectives in cultural production in Canada) and act as a social and cultural force in First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities (e.g., encouraging the participation of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit youth in contemporary media careers)
Sample question: “How might a video posting of a First Nation, Métis, or Inuk environmental leader sharing an Indigenous perspective on climate change act as a social force in a First Nation community?”
Media Literacy and Media Access
E5.3 identifyseveraldifferentinitiativestoimprove First Nations, Métis, and Inuit media literacy (e.g., online educational resources, such as tutorials and interactive modules, that focus on media issues relating to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit individuals and cultures) and to expand First Nations, Métis, and Inuit media access (e.g., the expansion of broadband systems to deliver public service to remote and rural First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities; government support for television broadcasters providing Indigenous content to facilitate the coverage of up-to-date news and political information)
Sample questions: “What kinds of resources does the web centre MediaSmarts offer?” “How have social media increased the ability of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit media producers and creators to gain access to industry leaders and media talent?” “How might a TEDx event meet the need to share First Nations, Métis, and Inuit perspectives and local knowledge?” “What is a virtual Indigenous community? What purposes does it serve?”
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