Generalization & Rationale Objectives Introductory Activity Lesson Part 1 Language Lesson Part 2 Media Lesson Part 3 The Arts Print Lesson & Worksheets

Lesson 1A - Part 2: Media

Supplementary Lesson #1

Students will create a 'Stereotype Scrapbook'. The scrapbook would examine print media sources. Have them collect headlines and stories from the Internet or from newspapers brought from home or from the school library over a set period of time. The stories would be organized into a scrapbook and under each story students would answer the following questions

1. What is the article about? Who wrote the article?
2. Why do you think this article is important?
3. What stereotypes are present?
4. How does this article affect the overall perception of Aboriginal People?

Students could share some of their articles with the class in a group discussion.

Supplementary Lesson #2

This lesson plan focuses on how Aboriginal People have engaged media outlets in an attempt to provide Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal People with positive empowering examples of Aboriginal culture, traditions and individuals that seek to eliminate negative stereotypes perpetuated with mainstream media.

Aboriginal Peoples Television Network Research Project

Students will be responsible for creating a research project on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network. Students will adopt the role of a marketing executive who is trying to increase awareness about Aboriginal television programming. Information can be presented in the form of a brochure, poster or, if the students have regular computer access, a PowerPoint presentation. Students must include the following basic information in their research project

1. A brief history of the APTN
2. A preview/description of five programs
3. A programming schedule for a chosen weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
4. Upcoming special programs
5. Brief description of the some of the partnering companies that work with the APTN
6. A reproduction of the APTN symbol
7. Three quick facts about APTN
8. A new slogan to spark interest in the APTN

Present students with a rubric to follow based on your criteria for marking. Many rubrics can be downloaded from the Internet.

Supplementary Lesson #3

Students can complete a similar exercise as the one above, but instead could research an Aboriginal magazine produced in Alberta. Some questions they may want to answer could be

1. When did the publication begin?
2. Who is it aimed at?
3. What kind of material is generally covered?
4. How does the magazine contribute to creating a healthy positive image of Aboriginal People?
5. What are some of the regular features?

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