Minds On
What makes you special?
A learner waving. An animal hospital. A learner giving fist bump to a guardian. A learner brushing a dog. A learner and guardian making a pizza. A Canadian and Netherlands flag.
There are many things that make a person special.
For example:
- Your name makes you special.
- Your hobbies make you special.
- Your community or communities make you special.
- Your traditions and culture make you special.
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
How would you introduce yourself to a new friend?
As you work through this learning activity, you can record your ideas in many ways.
Listen to the following audio recording to learn more about how to record your ideas.
How to Record Your Ideas
Action
Meeting new friends
Let’s explore a Raven’s Quest video about two sisters named Natalya and Adriana from the Lil’wat Nation, who live in Mount Currie, British Columbia.
Natalya and Adriana share:
- where they live
- people in their community
- their hobbies
- their language, culture and traditions
As you watch, pay attention to the information that Natalya and Adriana share.
What did you learn about Natalya and Adriana?
Let’s explore each tab to learn what these friends have in common.
Both Natalya and Adriana have special names.
Adriana’s special name is “Ts’exyatsen” which means mink.
Natalya’s special name is “Skil”, and it means rock rabbit.
Both Adriana and Natalya enjoy decorating cookies and cakes.
Adriana is learning to play the guitar.
Both Adriana and Natalya enjoy decorating cookies and cakes.
Both Adriana and Natalya are also learning a sport, such as Jui-jitsu and snowboarding.
Adriana and Natalya introduce their mom and little sister Demitra.
They also introduce a group of their friends that all have names that begin with the letter H.
Adriana and Natalya share that they speak Ucwalmicwts. They share the alphabet and different words in their language.
They also make cedar bracelets and share that weaving is an important tradition in their culture.
Facts about you
We learned some of the reasons why Natalya and Adriana are so special!
What are some special facts or information about yourself that you would like to share?
Press the Hint button to learn more.
- your name
- your community (for example, family, friends, and others)
- your hobbies (for example, activities like painting, sports and others)
- your culture (for example, language, traditions, special food and others)
Consolidation
What makes you special?
Mehar shared a few different facts that make her special.
Now, it’s time to create your own art about what makes you special!
- You may draw a picture or tell a story about what makes you special using colour, shapes, letters and/or words.
- You may use the ideas you brainstormed at the end of the Action section.
- You can include your family, community, tradition, things you like to do, and more.
If you would like to try this activity, you can use materials that you have in your learning space. Always ask permission from a trusted adult before gathering your materials.
Possible materials
- paper or printed ‘Self-Portrait’ template
- a writing utensil (pencil, pen)
- colouring tools (crayons, markers, pencil crayons)
Complete the fillable and printable Self-Portrait in your notebook or using the following document. If you would like, you can use speech-to-text or audio recording tools to record your thoughts.
You could also use your imagination to think about how you would design your self-portrait!
If possible, share your thoughts with someone you know.
Reflection
How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Press the button next to the sentence that matches how you feel.
