An understanding of the specific Treaty relevant to the Yellowknife.

Assessment 2: Community Based Project Assessment Task Description: Students will gain an understanding of the specific Treaty relevant to the Yellowknife. This includes exploring the historical and ongoing relationship with Indigenous peoples, their worldviews, and languages. This will be achieved through hands-on, immersive participation in an Indigenous community event, encouraging direct engagement and personal connection with the experience. Aim: Understanding Indigenous perspectives and historical contexts is crucial for social work professionals, who often work with diverse communities including Indigenous groups. This task is relevant as it equips students with knowledge and empathy, which are critical in addressing social issues in an informed and inclusive manner. Through participation and reflection, students will be better prepared to foster respectful and effective partnerships in their future practice. Instructions Preparation: 1. Research: o Identify the Treaty associated with Yellowknife. o Explore the historical context and significance of this Treaty. o Understand the diverse worldviews and languages of the Indigenous peoples connected to this Treaty. 2. Event Selection: o Choose a community event (virtual or in person) that honours Indigenous cultures. Ensure that the event is respectful and appropriate for students to participate in. Obtain necessary permissions if required. Engagement: 3. Participation: o Attend the event with an open mind and heart, participating where appropriate. Focus on what you notice about worldviews, language, and values being expressed. Reflection: 4. Reflect on the Experience: o Relate your observations and participation to the knowledge gained about the Indigenous communities. o Consider any new insights or perspectives gained through your engagement. o Reflect on how this experience might influence your future practice in social work. o Please do not share information regarding specifics of the event without obtaining permission to do so. Focus more on your experience and what you learned. Deliverables Instructions for Creative Projects: • Accompanying Explanation: Each creative project should be accompanied by a brief written explanation (300-500 words) describing the inspiration, process, and how it reflects your understanding of your participation in the event and how it will inform your future social work practice. • Permission and Respect: Ensure that any use of Indigenous symbols, art forms, or cultural elements is done respectfully and with appropriate permissions where necessary. • Submission Guidelines: All assignments will be submitted to D2L for grading. Please ensure if you are completing a creative project that you scan your work and upload on D2L. If you are completing a video, Microsoft Stream is a great option, however, videos can not exceed 15 minutes in length. Students are still expected to hand in a reference page in APA format indicating where information was found/gathered. Please refer to OWL Purdue for formatting instructions. Students can choose one of the following formats to express their reflections: 1. A Written Reflection (800-1000 words): o Discuss your research on the Treaty and the associated Indigenous communities. o Describe your experience attending the community event. o Reflect on the insights gained and their implications for your understanding of Indigenous perspectives and social work practice. Advice and resources OWL Purdue APA Style Guide: https://owl(dot)purdue(dot)edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/index.html Academic integrity The College values the integrity of academic practices in the pursuit of knowledge and will not accept acts of academic misconduct. Academic misconduct includes cheating, plagiarism and any other conduct by which a student disadvantages another student or seeks to gain for any person an unfair academic advantage to which that person is not entitled. NLC uses APA format (7th Edition) to cite and reference material. Al written work will be checked using Turnitin Software on D2L. You are encouraged to submit it yourself to check your own work before submitting. Success Criteria: Consider the following rubric and criteria in the completion of your assessment. 1. Knowledge – Demonstrates an understanding of indigenous perspectives and historical perspective of selected indigenous group 2. Analysis/Critical Thinking – reflects on personal insights gained and their implications for understanding of Indigenous perspectives and social work practice. 3. Communication – the student uses the conventions of writing or oral language to demonstrate understanding. (Grammar, spelling, and punctuation). 4. APA – student has cited and referenced using APA format (in text citations, referencing). Reference options: 1. As Long As This Land Shall Last: A History of Treaty 8 and Treaty 11, 1870-1939 By Rene Fumoleau, , With an Epilogue by Joanne Barnaby 2. Title We are a River: 100 Years of Treaty 11 Authors Paul Andrew, Patrick Scott Publisher Native Communications Society of the NorthwestTerritories, 2024 ISBN 1738985601, 9781738985609 Length 156 pages 3. https://www(dot)eia(dot)gov(dot)nt(dot)ca/sites/eia/files/gnwt_understanding_aboriginal_and_treaty_rights_in_the_nwt.pdf 4. https://understandingtreaties(dot)ca/portfolio_category/book/ Any other sources https://dobes(dot)mpi(dot)nl/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/map-1.jpg