What you will study

NBE3U English Understanding Contemporary First Nations Métis and Inuit Voices explores identity, voice, and representation through texts and media.

At the same time, learners build stronger reading, writing, speaking, and viewing skills. As a result, they communicate with clarity and respect.

Unit time plan

• Unit 1: First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Perspectives — 20 hours
• Unit 2: Oral Communication — 20 hours
• Unit 3: Reading and Literature Studies — 25 hours
• Unit 4: Writing — 17 hours
• Unit 5: Media Studies — 18 hours
• Final: Review, Summative & Exam — 10 hours
• Total: 110 hours

Key learning goals

• Investigate identity, relationships, and self-determination in Canadian texts.
• Notice how history and context shape representation in literature and media.
• Compare viewpoints and challenge stereotypes with evidence from texts.
• Time: 20 Hours

Key learning goals

• Learn from oral traditions and apply respectful listening practices.
• Respond thoughtfully to oral texts for different purposes and audiences.
• Present ideas clearly; meanwhile, adjust tone and style for your audience.
• Time: 20 Hours

Key learning goals

• Read Indigenous and related texts to understand meaning and perspective.
• Analyze form, style, and voice; then explain how they shape the message.
• Use reading strategies to make connections and support interpretations.
• Time: 25 Hours

Key learning goals

• Plan writing with a clear purpose and a specific audience in mind.
• Draft and revise using appropriate form and style for the task.
• Edit carefully; therefore, your work is accurate and easy to follow.
• Time: 17 Hours

Key learning goals

• Interpret media texts and explain how techniques influence meaning.
• Identify perspective and bias; then support claims with examples.
• Create media texts for real audiences and clear purposes.
• Time: 18 Hours

Finish strong

• Review expectations, complete the culminating task(s), and write the final evaluation.
• Time: 10 Hours
• Total Course Hours: 110 Hours

How grades are calculated

• 70% — Term Work (products, observations, conversations)
• 30% — Final Evaluation (summative + exam)
• Categories: Knowledge & Understanding 20%, Thinking & Inquiry 20%, Application 40%, Communication 20%

How learning happens

• Teacher-led instruction plus guided class and small-group discussions.
• Inquiry tasks, brainstorming, presentations, and structured practice.
• Technology support, including online research and media analysis activities.

Skills that support success

• Reporting: E – Excellent, G – Good, S – Satisfactory, N – Needs Improvement.
• Categories: Responsibility, Organization, Initiative, Independent Work, Collaboration, Self-Regulation.
• Evidence comes from products, observations, and conversations during the course.

Assessment types

• For Learning: feedback that guides next steps.
• As Learning: reflection, goal setting, and self-monitoring.
• Of Learning: graded tasks that summarize achievement.

Course resources

• Selected Indigenous texts, media, and course materials provided in the LMS.
• Additional articles and videos may be used to extend understanding.