BCFP 12 - #LandBack Current Events Assignment
During this course you will present a current event for each term. This will be assessed as part of your term
mark. You can work alone or with a partner in a group of 2.
#LandBack has become a popular call for many Indigenous nations in Canada. Find a case / current event
where this demand is being used OR find a current event where land was actually given back to a First
Nation.
Though still a relatively new and rare act, there have been a few cases where non-Indigenous people have
provided their land or the profits from their land to Indigenous people or Nations.
Choosing a Current Event:
o Find 2 articles that talk about the same case / current event. Read them both. Send the two
articles you chose to the teacher on MS teams chat before the presentation.
Create a PowerPoint or other slide presentation on the issue:
o First, What is the #LandBack movement? Give a who / when / when / where / why basic
summary of facts from your news articles.
o Second, dig deeper, What is the history of the land in question? Which Indigenous person or
group(s) were involved? Which Nation(s)? Are there other non-Indigenous people involved?
Which level of government is involved? If you find a story where the First Nation successfully
regained territory, also explain, How long did the described process of sharing the territory or
profits take, and what was it like? What did the settler(s) learn from this interaction? How did
they benefit from this? Where on a map is the land in question located? What do you think
about this story? Did any part of the story surprise you? Why?
o Third, give an explanation of at least 3 different viewpoints/perspectives on the story, from
both Indigenous and non-Indigenou perspectives.
o Fourth, your own opinions on the story with a clear explanation why you think this. You do not
have to agree, and could give different opinions with your own explanations.
My Presentation date is ____________________
My partner is __________________________
● It is your responsibility to give the presentation on the day that you signed up for. The teacher will
attempt to remind you the class before.
● If you work in pairs each person will be marked separately based on what they add to the
presentation.
● There is no minimum or maximum time for the presentation, you need to make sure to cover all of
the main elements required above.
Assessment Rubric
Not passing
Points 0-2
Emerging / Developing
Points 3-4
Proficient / Extending
Points 5-6
Articles
Handed in
Facts
There are no articles handed
in.
There are no clear facts
presented about the story
Digging
deeper
Research is not clear or
complete. Presentation
missed answering questions
on the previous page.
3 Viewpoints
1 or more of the 3
viewpoints / perspectives
are missing.
There is no attempt to give
your own opinion
Articles are handed in after
the presentation
Some of the basic
information is missing or
opinion is presented as fact
Research is solid and easy to
understand. Presentation
answered most of the
questions on the previous
page.
3 viewpoints / perspectives
are lacking clarity or
underdeveloped.
Each presenter says what
they think but does not
clearly say why
Articles are handed in on or
before the presentation
A good basic overview of
the facts of the story is
given
Research is excellent and
easy to understand.
Presentation answered all of
the questions on the
previous page.
All 3 viewpoints/
perspectives are described
equally and clearly.
Each presenter clearly
explains what they think and
why
/
Perspectives
Own
Opinion