Welcome to Navigate Powered by NIDES BC First Nations 12! Please note that the First Assignment is a requirement to be registered in the course. last name: Other last name: First name: Middle name: Student Email: Parent or guardian email: Cell Phone #: Home phone#: Other school attending: Instructions: This assignment is intended to take approximately 5 - 10 hours to complete. It is worth 10% of your final grade for the course, so complete it carefully: Read each question carefully before answering Answer all questions to the best of your ability, and in your own words. Plagiarized assignments will not be accepted, and you will not be registered in the course. Take your time and explore all of the resources. You will receive a higher mark on your First Assignment if you include your learning from the readings and resources provided. Contact the BCFNS 12 teacher for help if you need it. Teacher contact information can be found on the When you have completed this assignment, attach it to your registration form or return it as an attachment to an to: Office Use Only Date: Part 1: /22 Case Study: /30 Part 2: /10 Teacher feedback: Natural World Assignment Rubric
a delicacy, and was a trade item. Part 1: Traditional use of natural resources Watch a Video As an introduction to many of the topics covered in BC First Nations Studies 12, watch this video. Pay special attention when Haiyupis discussion First Nation people’s relationship to their land and territory Read Chapter 1 in the readings booklet Vocabulary to know You are responsible for knowing the definitions of the following terms. You can find these definitions in the readings booklet or by searching them online. First Nation Seasonal Patrilineal Resource use unit Salal Oolichan Extended family Matrilineal Elder Natural resources Camas bulb Culturally modified tree Using this map, match the First Nation to their territory. 10 marks Match the First Nation on the left to the area on the right Type or write answer here
1. 2. Nisga’a 3. Gitxsan 4. Tagish 5. Tlingit 6. Tutchone 7. Kaska 8. Sekani 9. Dene-thah 10. Tahtlan and Inland Tlingit Area # 1 ______ Area # 2 ______ Area #3 ______ Area #4 ______ Area #5 ______ Area #6 ______ Area #7 ______ Area #8 ______ Area #9 ______ Area #11 ______ 2 marks 2. The First Nation whose territory I live in is the: type answer here 10 marks Match the term to the definition Type or write answer in space provided
4 Demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the relationship of the First Nations group to the natural world and makes connections using examples. Explanations are advanced, going beyond the basic material. The report is highly effective. All the features are covered in depth and in an engaging manner. The purpose of the report is clear, and the presentation of ideas is structured in an innovative way. Written components are mostly free of punctuation, spelling and grammatical errors 3 Demonstrates a substantial understanding of the relationship and makes appropriate connections. Explanations show some depth and there are no gaps or major misunderstandings. The report is effective. All the features are fully covered in an interesting manner. The purpose of the report is clear, and the presentation of ideas is There are a few punctuation, spelling and/or grammatical errors, but they do not interfere with the meaning of the writing 2 Demonstrates a limited understanding of the relationship Demonstrates a limited understanding of the relationship
and doesn’t always make appropriate connections or use examples. Explanations are not always fully developed and there is evidence of some misunderstanding of important ideas. and doesn’t always make appropriate connections. Explanations are not always fully developed and there is evidence of some misunderstanding of important ideas. There are some punctuation, spelling and /or grammatical errors that interfere somewhat with the meaning of the writing 1 Demonstrates very little apparent understanding of the relationship. The connections made are minimal and do not fully relate to the purpose. Few explanations are included and there is evidence of major misunderstandings of important ideas. The report is not effective. Few of the features are dealt with in an organized manner. No attempt to consider the purpose of the report is evident. The report may be so unclear that the ideas are difficult to understand. There are many punctuation, spelling and/or grammatical errors 30 marks total (24 marks for Case Study, 6 marks for self-evaluation)