Title: Welcome Forum
Course: BC - English First Peoples 12 - XT - 1.0.0.0 > Section: Unit 1: Course Introduction

To introduce yourself to your classmates, you will be completing a land acknowledgement and personal introduction using the question, “Who is your name?”

In your land acknowledgement you have a choice:

- You can create your land acknowledgement as a video in a location near where you live that is meaningful to you.
- You can write your land acknowledgement and include a picture of a location near where you live that is meaningful to you.

Begin your video or post with your land acknowledgement, recognizing the First Nation or Nations that call the place where you are studying their traditional territory. To find this information, you can use:

- A simple list from the College of New Caledonia
- An interactive map showing Indigenous territories around the world

Then, say or write at least one reason why the land where you live is important to you and gives you a sense of “place.” For example, you might talk about activities that you like to do on the land or about places that you like to visit that give you a sense of wellbeing.

In the second half of your post, ask the question, “Who is my name?” Respond to that question by stating your given name, and include at least three details about your relatives, your community, or activities that help give you a sense of identity.

After you have created your own post, read or view at least five other welcome posts from your fellow students. You will be responding to one of these posts with a word of welcome in an Indigenous language:

- Try to find a classmate whose post has not yet received a response.
- Determine what the traditional language is for one of the First Nations this student has listed.
- Do online research to find a word or phrase of greeting in that traditional language. For example, how would one say, “Hello” or “Welcome” in that language? One resource you may find helpful can be found at this link. Respond to your classmate using this word, and briefly welcome them in English, sharing something that you have in common with them, such as someone you may both know in common or a common interest or hobby.

Forum Rubric

 | Not Complete | Emerging | Developing | Proficient | Extending
 | 0 |  | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Land acknowledgement | Not complete | My original post’s land acknowledgement is worded in an improper or disrespectful way. I have not shared details in response to the question, “Who is my name?” I have not included information about why the land is important to me. | My original post contains a respectful land acknowledgement that may not be worded correctly. I have only included one thing in response to the question, “Who is my name?” I have included minimal information about why the land is important to me. | My original post contains a properly worded and respectful land acknowledgement and one or two things in response to the question, “Who is my name?” I have included relevant information about why the land is important to me. | My original post contains a properly worded and respectful land acknowledgement and several meaningful things in response to the question, “Who is my name?” I have included meaningful information about why the land is important to me.
Response posts | Not complete | I have responded to my classmate in an improper or disrespectful way. I have not made a attempt to connect with my classmate. | My response does not include a word of welcome or greeting in an Indigenous language, but it does welcome my classmate. I have made an attempt to connect with my classmate. | My response includes a word of welcome or greeting in an Indigenous language. My post is accurate. I have made a thoughtful connection with my classmate. | My response includes a word of welcome or greeting in an Indigenous language. My post is accurate and welcoming. I have made a meaningful connection with my classmate.
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