Lesson 7: Land Claims and Self-Determination

How might the settlement of land claims bring about political, economic, social, cultural, educational and spiritual self-determination for Aboriginal peoples?  In what aspects might you expect Metis culture to differ from those of First Nations and Inuit? Why?

• incorporate the terms below into your response by considering how each of them relates to land claims: Aboriginal rights, Aboriginal title, inherent rights, land rights, treaty rights, self-determination, self-government, sovereignty
• Using the content from this module and the course, create a concept map or collage to respond to the question(s) above.

What are concept maps? How do I make one?

• Concept maps are graphic organizers that help you understand, connect and develop ideas about a topic.  You can use them to represent your understanding (as you are doing in this assignment) or to help you study for an exam. The video below is an excellent resource for understanding how to build a concept map.

Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZJj6DwCqSU 

• If you prefer to learn from written instructions, read 'How to Build a Concept Map' below

  Concept maps are typically hierarchical, with the subordinate concepts stemming from the main concept or idea. This type of graphic organizer however, always allows change and new concepts to be added. The Rubber Sheet Analogy states that concept positions on a map can continuously change, while always maintaining the same relationship with the other ideas on the map.

  • Start with a main idea, topic, or issue to focus on.

  A helpful way to determine the context of your concept map is to choose a focus question—something that needs to be solved or a conclusion that needs to be reached. Once a topic or question is decided on, that will help with the hierarchical structure of the concept map.

  • Then determine the key concepts

  Find the key concepts that connect and relate to your main idea and rank them; most general, inclusive concepts come first, then link to smaller, more specific concepts.

  • Finish by connecting concepts--creating linking phrases and words

  Once the basic links between the concepts are created, add cross-links, which connect concepts in different areas of the map, to further illustrate the relationships and strengthen student’s understanding and knowledge on the topic.

  Retrieved from http://www.inspiration.com/inspiration-thinking-and-planning-example

• There are a variety of free software available for creating a concept map, but you can also draw one.

Submit your completed concept map and self assessment to the assignment folder: Land Claims and Self Determination

Your submission will be assessed according to the Assignment Rubric.