Dance 10, 20, 30
CH10.1
Investigate Saskatchewan First Nations and Métis dances.
Indicators for this outcome
| (a) | Engage, digitally or in-person, with First Nations Elders, Knowledge Keepers, community leaders and/or dancers to identify characteristics of contemporary powwow dances (e.g., men’s and women’s Fancy Dance, men’s and women’s Traditional, women’s Jingle dress, men’s Chicken, men’s Grass). |
| (b) | Identify characteristics of round dances, and the types of round dance associated with different places (e.g., round dance as a social dance and round dance as a ceremonial dance). |
| (c) | Identify characteristics of First Nations social dances (e.g., partner dances) such as the Owl Dance and/or society dances such Buffalo and Hoop. |
| (d) | Engage, digitally or in-person, with Métis Elders, community leaders and/or dancers to differentiate characteristics of traditional Métis dances (e.g., Rabbit Dance, Duck Dance, Red River Jig). |
| (e) | Examine characteristics of traditional and contemporary First Nations dances, drawing where possible and appropriate on the experience of students and expertise of community members. |
| (f) | Discuss characteristics of traditional and contemporary Métis dances, drawing where possible and appropriate on the experience of students and expertise of community members, and discuss the historical and social contexts involved in Métis dance and music. |
| (g) | Analyze connections between First Nations dances, the land and communities (treaty education outcome SI10 - analyze the spirit and intent of Treaties and investigate the extentto which they have been fulfilled). |
| (h) | Examine the role of Métis dances as a form of artistic expression and social connection in communities. |
| (i) | Examine the evolution of powwow dancing (e.g., prohibitive legislation, period of revival, modern powwows). |
| (j) | Recognize different purposes for ceremonial dance versus social dance (e.g., Sun Dance versus powwow social dance). |
| (k) | Describe various powwow protocols and their purposes. |
| (l) | Examine and describe the different roles of men and women in traditional dance, local and beyond. |
| (m) | Conduct research (e.g., interview, articles) on a local First Nation or Métis dancer and report on findings such as philosophy or focus, subject or themes expressed, discipline specific or interdisciplinary work, and potential influence of traditional practices (e.g., ask questions such as, Do traditional practices and/or Elders influence the work you create? Does your culture influence the subject matter or themes of your work?). |
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