Mi’Kmaq Culture

What is Culture?Culture is a people’s shared way of thinking and actingIt may also be defined as “a way of life”A people’s culture includes their languages, knowledge and beliefs, laws and moral values, customs and traditions, art and music – and all other aspects that have been developed socially

What is Culture?People take their own culture for granted and may not realize how it affects their thinking and behaviour

What is language?It is a systematic way of relating meanings with the sounds made by the human voice.People can use language to talk about anything they imagine, including things that are impossible and events that have not yet taken place.

What is language?People can use language freely to think of new ideas and to express them in new ways, including making up new words.People can use language appropriately in situations they have not encountered before.

AssignmentCopy the following chart on a sheet of loose-leaf: (next slide) and fill it in with the information from the next slide

Assignmentlanguages Regional

baseLanguages included in

FamilyEskimo-Aleut

Across arctic – Alaska – Lab.

Inuktitut

Athabaskan

Siouan

Iroquoian

Algonquian

Languages ChartCompleted chart

Map InstructionsYou are to shade in these 5 regions in different coloursThe Provinces must be labelled along with the capital citiesThis map is to be clearly labelled with the languages these groups spoke as well.Don’t forget to provide a legend.

You have this period to work on it and it will be due next class. One point will be deducted for everyday that it is late. Both the map and chart will be handed in for a total value of 20 points 15 pts for the map – must be neat with a corresponding legend. Must be labelled with languages as well.5 points for the chart