Title: First Nation Peoples & Storytelling Mental Set (hook):
Students are invited to seat in the circle. Once everyone is
seated around the circle briefly talk about the importance of
the circle in First Nations culture and talk about the power of
sitting in a circle. -this seating arrangement signifies
everyone is welcome to share -no hierarchical order -signifies
unity and equal powers in decision-making *Prearrange seating
before class so that chairs in circle formation. 1)Discuss the
importance of storytelling in First Nation cultures. -transfer
of knowledge from one generation to the next -recreational past
time or conducted during celebration -a spiritual tradition -to
explain the wonders of the nature -to teach values and beliefs
-First Nations people and their connection to nature and how it
is demonstrated through stories 2)Students will learn
storytelling techniques such as use of tone, expression, and
sound. Also, introduce the use of a storytelling bag and a
wampum belt to aid in telling a story.