Lesson 5 — Activity 3: Assignment

In this assignment, conduct some research and then design a poster to illustrate one of the following cultural practices:

1. Metis symbols and meanings
2. Inuit symbols and meanings
3. Smudging Ceremonies
4. Sweat Lodge Ceremonies
5. First Nations Powwows

Your poster should include the various parts of the chosen item or practice and the importance of the item or practice to the relevant cultural group. Include any important equipment, symbols, or colours that relate to the event. You should use pictures and words for your explanation. You may draw pictures, create them on the computer, or find them in magazines.

Do the following:

1. Follow the steps for creating a poster.

Poster Steps      


2. Use this guide to plan your work:

Planning a Poster 


3. Create the poster.
Remember to add writing to your work.


4. When done, review for spelling and proper punctuation.

You may use a computer or paper to complete this assignment.

Please do one of the following:

1. You can complete your work directly in the assignment box on the next page by clicking the "add submission" button at the bottom of this page.

2. If you completed your work in a separate Word document, save your document and either send it to your teacher as an e-mail attachment or print it off and hand it in to your teacher so it can be marked.

3. You can also choose to complete a handwritten assignment on a piece of paper. If so, please hand in your assignment to your teacher so it can be marked.

See the Marking Guide below to see how your teacher will grade this assignment.

Marking Guide:
This assignment is worth 10 marks.

Thought and Understanding: 7 marks (This mark is based on the selected images and how well they show something about the cultural practice.)

Presentation: 3 marks (This is for the overall quality of the piece — how organized and appealing the appearance is to the viewer.)