CR2.1

Examine arts expressions to determine how ideas for arts expressions may come from artists' own communities.

Indicators for this outcome
(a)

Describe or infer how art works are created for a variety of reasons.

(b)

Discuss, with guidance, how the arts tell something about the society or community in which they were created.

(c)

Recognize that an audience will not see or hear everything in an arts expression at first introduction.

(d)

Demonstrate sensitivity to differing responses and interpretations, recognizing that not everyone responds the same way to a work of art.

(e)

Investigate and describe how artists and their work affect our visual environment and other forms of daily interactions (e.g., graphic design, radio, media, clothing).

(f)

Investigate and discuss why arts expressions are created in various communities (e.g., purpose for traditional Ukrainian dances).

(g)

Respond to arts expressions in own communities, both verbally and non-verbally.

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R103971
Spontaneous Story with Jayden Pfeifer. Grades 1, 2, 3 & 4
Join theatre artist Jayden Pfeifer as we explore the skills of improvisation! Jayden will work with the students to exercise their improv muscles. Practice availability, listening, accepting, supporting, and creative expression in a supportive group environment. This active and spontaneous storytelling workshop will teach the elements of basic improv story structure. You will learn how to build narrative, invent fun and unique characters, and insert plot twists into your stories!
Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: March 30, 2021
R013577
Stomp and Holler with Scott Richmond. Grades 1 & 2
Scott Richmond presents a series of original and classic songs to get you moving to the music. Students engage in active listening by responding to verbal, musical and visual cues. Patterns, actions and compositions are explored collaboratively through collective dance and vocal expression. In addition to dancing, moving and singing, students also act out some songs to help bring the stories to life.
Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: April 4, 2022
R103981
Bringing Back the Buffalo Teachings with Lorne Kequahtooway and Joely BigEagle-Kequahtooway - Grades 1-2
Artists Lorne Kequahtooway and Joely BigEagle-Kequahtooway will teach students about the history of buffalo in North America. Lorne begins the discussion with a smudge of sage and invites all students/staff/teachers to participate. They explain the purpose of smudging ceremony.
Students will then create their own buffalo flags/banners to celebrate their role in shaping the current environment, while reflecting on the lesson.
Media and Formats : Video
Topic : Truth and Reconciliation
Price : Free
free
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Record posted/updated: July 8, 2024
R013532
Métis Jigging Part 2. Grades 1 & 2
Krystle Pederson is a traditional jigger and Métis dance instructor. In Métis Jigging Part 2, Krystle talks about different styles of fiddle music and how jigging steps are incorporated into other styles of dance. Through demonstrations and practise, students build on the skills and knowledge gained in Part 1. Krystle introduces new jigging steps with an emphasis on travelling and working with a partner. She also demonstrates and shares her belief in the importance of community and working together.
PLEASE NOTE: Métis Jigging Part 2 builds on skills and knowledge from Part 1, which aired in 2015. Teachers should review Part 1 and its accompanying activities with their students before commencing Part 2.
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Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: July 8, 2024
R013535
Métis Art and Stories in the Classroom with Leah Marie Dorion. Grades 1 & 2
Why were bison essential to people living on the plains, prior to the time of Treaty negotiations (1870s)? What does the bison represent today? This LIVE Arts broadcast features contemporary artwork and storytelling by Métis artist Leah Marie Dorion, based on her children's book, "Métis Camp Circle: A Bison Culture Way of Life." Leah reads from the book, discusses the importance of bison (past and present), explains the use of Métis symbolism and discuss the composition and design of the illustrations. Leah guides students through a live drawing activity where they learn to draw and paint a bison as inspired by Leah's particular style of creating and imagery.
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Price : Free
free
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Record posted/updated: April 21, 2021
R013564
Roll with It, Featuring Laura Hale. Grades 1 & 2
Roll with It is a collaborative project that includes all students contributing to the final artwork. The piece organically develops and evolves in response to student creation and composition. Laura explores materials and their transformation. Students consider colour, texture, shape, form and pattern while they develop material techniques. They cut, combine, layer and roll varying sizes of tissue paper strips into paper tubes that are then cut into bead-like lengths. Students then arrange and glue the rolled paper tubes of various sizes and colours in an upright position onto a substrate or surface (plywood or framed canvas) that will eventually hang on the wall in the school. The numerous irregular sized beads in a variety of colours sprout up in different directions, creating an abstract sculptural paper collage. The final artwork brings to mind aerial landscape views, satellite imagery and/or biological and geographical patterns and microscopic cellular formations.
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Price : Free
free
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Record posted/updated: April 4, 2022
R013572
Poetry and Oral Stories in the Classroom with ecoaborijanelle. Grades 1 & 2
Poet and performance artist ecoaborijanelle (Janelle Pewapsconias) inspires students to work on creative expression through the theme of "wellbeing" by connecting with their senses.
Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
free
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Record posted/updated: April 4, 2022
R053615
Deepening the Discussion: Gender and Sexual Diversity

This document will assist individuals and communities to engage in meaningful discussions and actions to respond to the experiences, perspectives and needs of students and families who are gender and/or sexually diverse (GSD).   

Content includes:

  • Gender and Sexual Diversity
  • First Nations and Métis Ways of Knowing
  • Assumptions, Privilege and Oppression
  • Comprehensive School Community Health (CSCH)
  • CSCH Approach to Creating Inclusive Schools
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Media and Formats : Document
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: December 10, 2025