Title: Indigenous Musicians Forum
Course: BC - English First Peoples 12 - XT - 1.0.0.0 > Section: Unit 6: Visual Texts, Short Fiction, and Poetry

Choose a contemporary Indigenous musician or band to research and highlight. In your research, be sure to find:

- Their name(s), date(s) of birth, and the Indigenous group(s) the artist or band is part of
- The style or genre of music that they play
- Major releases (i.e., albums or well-known singles)
- Any notable awards or achievements

Then, choose a single song. For the sake of your classmates, make a strong effort to ensure that the song you choose does not contain objectionable content such as coarse language. Analyze that song and find:
- The structure, style, and poetic devices of the lyrics
- Ways that traditional Indigenous musical styles or storytelling techniques are incorporated (if applicable)
- The theme or message of the song

Complete a 200-250 word forum post highlighting key biographical notes and analyzing the song. If possible, provide a link or embed a video so that your classmates can hear the song that you have highlighted. After you have created your own post, find two other students to respond to with two separate 75-100 word responses. In your response, do not just say, “I agree! Great job!” Ask a question, provide additional information about the artist or song, or provide an alternative interpretation of the lyrics. Try to add something meaningful and insightful to the conversation so that everyone’s understanding of the song can be increased.

Forum Post Rubric

 | Not Complete | Emerging | Developing | Proficient | Extending
 | 0 | 4                   5                 6                7                8                9               10
Initial Post | Not Complete | My initial post demonstrates an inadequate understanding of the band or artist, little analysis of the song, and an unsatisfactory comprehension of how traditional indigenous musical styles or storytelling are used. | My initial post demonstrates an adequate understanding of the band or artist, a cursory analysis of the song, and a satisfactory comprehension of how traditional Indigenous musical styles or storytelling techniques are used. | My initial post demonstrates a thoughtful understanding of the band or artist, a strong analysis of the song, and a clear comprehension of how traditional Indigenous musical styles or storytelling techniques are used. | My initial post demonstrates a thorough understanding of the band or artist, a mature analysis of the song, and a sophisticated comprehension of how traditional Indigenous musical styles or storytelling techniques are used.
Response Posts | Not Complete | My responses demonstrate a lack of comprehension of the original post or may be disrespectful. | My responses are respectful but may not add much to the conversation. | My responses are purposeful and respectful, adding to the conversation. | My responses are discerning and respectful, adding meaning and depth to the conversation.
Total:    /10 (averaged between posts)