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Description
Terry Teegee, Regional Chief of the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations and former forestry coordinator for Takla Lake First Nations, argues that unsustainable forestry practices and disregard for traditional indigenous knowledge about forest ecosystems have worsened the impact of climate change.
General Assessment
What skills does this resource explicitly teach?
The conversation between students and teachers following the viewing of the video will help in developing student's ability to identify, process and evaluate the perspective being advanced by the narrator.
Strengths
There is a growing recognition that society may benefit from an understanding of the traditional indigenous relationship with nature - that we must restore a sense of balance in our approach to nature. This video will help advance that paradigm shift.
Weaknesses
The video advances a perspective that requires further investigation by students. It should be regarded as beginning a conversation.
Recommendation of how and where to use it
The video is a useful resource in meeting the outcomes of a number of units of study in various grades and subjects.
- Native/Indigenous Studies - Indigenous culture as it relates to their view of the proper relationship between people and the environment.
- Geography - Issues related to resource use and our impact on the environment
- Social Studies/ Science - Identification of the mind-set that has contributed to climate change caused by human action.
Relevant Curriculum Units
The following tool will allow you to explore the relevant curriculum matches for this resource. To start, select a province listed below.
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- Alberta
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- Grade 10
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- Indigenous Studies
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- Aboriginal Studies 10: Aboriginal Worldviews
- British Columbia
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- Grade 10
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- Arts
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- Media Arts 10: Media arts offer unique ways of exploring our identity and sense of belonging.
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- Human Geography 12: Human activities alter landscapes in a variety of ways.
- Physical Geography 12: Interactions between human activities and the atmosphere affect local and global weather and climate
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- Newfoundland & Labrador
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- Grade 12
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- Geography
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- Grade 12
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- Yukon Territory
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- Grade 10
- Step 3Select a subject
- Arts
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- Media Arts 10: Media arts offer unique ways of exploring our identity and sense of belonging.
- Media Arts 10: Traditions, perspectives, worldviews, and stories can be shared through media arts.
- English/Language Arts
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- English First Peoples - Literary Studies: First Peoples texts and stories provide insight into key aspects of Canada’s past, present, and future
- Grade 11
- Step 3Select a subject
- Arts
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Media Arts 11: Media arts provide a unique way to represent self, identity, and culture
- Media Arts 11: Media arts reflect the interconnectedness of the individual, community, history, and society.
- English/Language Arts
- Step 4Relevant matches
- English First Peoples - Literary Studies +New Media: First Peoples texts and stories provide insight into key aspects of Canada’s past, present, and future
- Environmental Science
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Environmental Science 11: Human practices affect the sustainability of ecosystems
- Social Studies
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Explorations in Social Studies 11: Indigenous peoples are reclaiming mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being despite the continuing effects of colonialism
- Grade 12
- Step 3Select a subject
- Arts
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Media Arts 12: Aesthetic experiences have the power to change our perspective
- English/Language Arts
- Step 4Relevant matches
- English First Peoples 12: The exploration of text and story deepens understanding of one’s identity, others, and the world.
- English First Peoples 12:First Peoples texts and stories provide insight into key aspects of Canada’s past, present, and future
- Environmental Science
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Environmental Science 12: Human activities cause changes in the global climate system
- Science
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Specialized Science 12: Climate change impacts biodiversity and ecosystem health
- Social Studies
- Step 4Relevant matches
- B.C. First Peoples: The identities, worldviews, and languages of B.C. First Peoples are renewed, sustained, and transformed through their connection to the land
- Contemporary Indigenous Studies: The identities, worldviews, and languages of indigenous peoples are renewed, sustained, and transformed through their connection to the land.
- Human Geography 12: Human activities alter landscapes in a variety of ways.
Themes Addressed
Air, Atmosphere & Climate (1)
- Climate Change
Ecosystems (1)
- Appreciating the Natural World
Indigenous Knowledge (1)
- TEK -- Traditional Ecological Knowledge
Land Use & Natural Resources (1)
- Forests
