What were the three main groups in school? Indians, half-breeds, whites. Where did the Wallis children fit in? Somewhere in the middle. What are the terms we use nowadays? First Nations, Metis, White/Northerner or Aboriginal (First Nations, Metis, Inuit.) Discuss why the names have changed.
“Miss McMullin acknowledged our individuality”. How important is this in school?
Why did kids play such pranks on the instructors? Did you ever play pranks on instructors?
Think back to your early school days. Write a letter to your favourite teacher/instructor thanking them for their kindness and inspiration. Now write a letter to your least favourite teacher/instructor telling them how they affected your education.
Bullying is a big issue for many children in school. Ask learners to put together a presentation for school-age children about bullying. They can use PowerPoint to make an interesting presentation. Encourage them to go to the school to present their presentations. Some questions to get learners started are:
Use these websites to research the topic bullying.