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Dover School Library: Indigenous People's Day

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day

Today we learn about some Indegenous Heros of author Wab Kinew and identify their IB attributes

1.  We will read the book Go Show The World

2.  After reading the book find 3 of the people in the book that you find interesting

3. Read more about the people you chose with the info below.

4.  Identify which IB attributes you think the people you chose exemplify.

5.  In SeeSaw:

     *  share the three people you found most interesting

     * What IB attributes each of the three people are examples of and why you think this way

Beatrice Culleton Mosionier

Carey Price

Crazy Horse

Dr. Evans Adams

Francis Pegahmagabow

Jim Thorpe

John Herrington

Net-No-Kwa

 

Dr. Susan Laflesche Picotte

Te-Wau-Zee

Sacagawea

Tecumseh

Waneek Horn-Miller

IB Attributes

IB Attributes

Balanced

They understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for themselves and others.

Caring

They show empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to service, and act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment.

Communicator

They understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication. They work effectively and willingly in collaboration with others.

Inquirers

They develop their natural curiosity. They acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning.They actively enjoy learning and this love of learning will be sustained throughout their lives.

 Knowledgeable

 They explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance. In so doing, they acquire in-depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broad and balanced range of disciplines.

 

 Open-minded

They understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities. They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view, and are willing to grow from the experience.

Principled

They act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice and respect for the dignity of the individual, groups and communities. They take responsibility for their own actions and the consequences that accompany them.

 

Reflective

They understand by thinking about and asking themselves questions about the things they learn and do.

 

Risk-taker

They approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage and forethought, and have the independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas and strategies. They are brave and articulate in defending their beliefs.

Thinker

They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognize and approach complex problems, and make reasoned, ethical decisions.

 

 

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