Ryerson University Our Fight for Indigenous Rights Ted Talk Reflective Paper Criteria for written work and assignments: All written assignments should be

Ryerson University Our Fight for Indigenous Rights Ted Talk Reflective Paper Criteria for written work and assignments:

All written assignments should be typed in 12-point Times New Roman font. Please double-space. All assignments must follow the APA 6th edition Reference style guide. It is not necessary to go over the required number of pages for each assignment. It is important that you proofread your work, checking for spelling and grammatical errors. Written assignments with spelling errors can compromise your grade.

Instructions: Indigenous Reflective Paper

The Indigenous reflective paper it should be no less than 3 and no more than 5 pages and is worth 25% of your overall grade. This assignment provides you the chance to further develop your awareness of Indigenous philosophies and education and the opportunity to watch or listen to a video, radio show, documentary, Ted Talk, or film that is Indigenous-identified and led. The following options are acceptable: A YouTube video, Ted Talk by an Indigenous person, films from the library’s excellent database of documentaries, Films, documentaries, talk shows from Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN), CBC Indigenous Facebook talk programs, CBC radio show Unreserved, to name a few. Students must consult with the instructor if you are unsure of a suitable film/documentary to watch.

You may use the following guidelines to inform your written reflection:

A sentence or two describing the film/documentary/Ted Talk

Did you learn any new insights into Indigenous worldviews or how was your existing understanding of Indigenous worldviews reinforced?

What perspectives did you learn from watching and listening?

How do you connect the talk/film/documentary to the broader context of Indigenous Education?

You can share what assumptions you had prior to watching.

The assignment is graded as follows:

5% –Introduction and description of the film/documentary/Ted Talk

15% –for the depth and focus of reflection

5% –for conclusion and organization of the paper

Paper component

Grade
Weight

Introduction and description of the film/documentary/Ted Talk

5%

The depth and focus of your reflection (Did you learn any new insights into Indigenous worldviews or how was your existing understanding of Indigenous worldviews reinforced?

What perspectives did you learn from watching the film/documentary?

You can share what assumptions you held before watching.

How did you feel after you watched the film/documentary?

15%

Conclusion and organization of your paper (summing up your main points and concluding your paper)

(organization of paper, free of grammatical errors and spelling mistakes)

5%

Total grade for assignment

25%

I look forward to reading your work!