B4. Reflecting on Skills and Strategies
Specific Expectations
Metacognition
B4.1
explain which of a variety of strategies they found most helpful before, during, and after listening to and speaking about texts from and/or related to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit cultures, then evaluate their areas of greater and lesser strength in oral communication and identify the steps they can take to improve their skills (e.g., explain how they adapt their participation strategies to the context in culturally diverse groups; set specific goals for raising their current oral communication knowledge and skills, and keep a personal journal to monitor their progress; plan to improve their presentation skills by identifying effective strategies and skills used by other presenters)
- How does rehearsing the pronunciation of unfamiliar words help both you and your intended audience?
- What strategies do you see others using that you could adapt to strengthen your oral presentation skills?
Interconnected Skills
B4.2
identify a variety of skills they have in reading, writing, viewing, and representing, and explain, with increasing insight, how these skills help them interpret and discuss oral texts from and/or related to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit cultures more effectively (e.g., describe various ways in which viewing muted videos of debates and interviews helps them improve their use of body language and facial expressions when speaking; explain how reading background material about First Nations, Métis, and Inuit cultural protocols helps them select and use appropriate listening skills during oral teachings)
- How has the knowledge of cultural diversity you have gained from reading texts related to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit cultures made you a better listener?