Novel Study: Hunting by Stars

• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 5

Course Overview

This course explores stories, perspectives, and ideas through literature, digital media, and contemporary texts, with a focus on Indigenous voices and experiences. Students will develop reading, writing, research, and critical thinking skills through journals, discussions, a novel study, research, and creative projects.

Q1: Sept 8 – Oct 9 – Digital Media & Contemporary Indigenous Voices

• Skindingeous: Prince Rupert
• Video: Red Future
• PPT: The Attention Economy
• PPT: Online Personalization

Q2: Oct 13 – Nov 13 – Research, Essay Writing & Thematic Analysis

Digital Literacy:

• Video: Choosing Search Terms
• Video: Algorithms
• Activity: Fact or Fiction
• Video: Fact or Fiction

Q3: Nov 16 – Dec 18 – Stories, Media & Digital Ethics

Q4: Jan 5 – Jan 29 – Digital Story Project

BC Assessments

• Grade 10 Literacy Assessment | Building Student Success – B.C. Curriculum
• Grade 12 Literacy Assessment | Building Student Success – B.C. Curriculum
• Grade 10 Numeracy Assessment | Building Student Success – B.C. Curriculum