Title: Truth and Reconciliation Forum
Course: BC-Literary Studies 11-1.1.0.0-XT > Section: Unit 5 - Non-Fiction

In a forum post of between 200-250 words, reflect on a concept, quotation, question, or general idea outlined in Murray Sinclair’s speech that you found personally impactful and comment on its greater significance to the major theme of what it means to be human that we have been pursuing in this course.

Your reflection could be prompted by one of the questions for consideration you were asked to think about as you watched the video, or you might go in a totally new direction.

Since reconciliation is a sensitive topic in Canada that elicits strong opinions from a variety of political viewpoints, please remember to keep your post respectful, objective, and generous to the human parties involved. This is more of a personal response forum to the human ideas of Sinclair's speech than it is about the specific policies, spending, and workings of government.

After you have created your own post, find one other student to respond to with a 75-100 word response. In your response, don’t just say, “I agree! Great job!” Ask a question, disagree charitably, add other evidence that you drew from the speech, or counter with a different interpretation. Try to add something meaningful and insightful to the conversation so that everyone’s understanding of Sinclair’s presentation can be increased.

Forum Rubric

 | Not Complete | Emerging | Developing | Proficient | Extending
 | 0 |  | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Initial post | Not complete | My post demonstrates an unlikely interpretation of the speech. I have provided no evidence from the speech to support my reflection and have articulated my perspective in a very unclear way. | My post demonstrates a less likely interpretation of the speech. I have provided little evidence from the speech to support my reflection and have articulated my perspective in an unclear way. | My post demonstrates an accurate interpretation of the speech. I have provided evidence from the speech to support my reflection and have articulated my perspective in a clear way. | My post demonstrates a careful and insightful interpretation of the speech. I have provided specific, relevant evidence from the speech to support my reflection and have articulated my perspective in an organized and logical way.
Response post | Not complete | My responses demonstrate a lack of comprehension of the original post or are disrespectful. | My responses are respectful but do not add much to the conversation. | My responses are purposeful and respectful, adding to the conversation. | My responses are thoughtful, insightful and respectful, adding meaning and depth to the conversation.
(Average between posts) Total: /10