Chapter 3 Questions

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Think about it

  • Compare how certain animals species interact with each other to how humans do.
  • What do you think makes a question "good" or "bad"? Can you give examples of each?
  • What did you learn from this story?
  • Why it important to do what you love?
  • Have you found your passion? If not, how might you uncover it?
  • What are you good at? How can you play to your strengths?
  • On a scale of 1-10, how bad of a singing voice does Simon have? How badly has he hurt your ears?
  • How can you combine what you love with what you're good at as you pursue your career goals?
  • How can questioning our weaknesses lead to innovative partnerships?
  • How can we ask better questions to understand if wildlife rehabilitation is worth the time and resources?
  • Why is it important to ask questions, rather than make assumptions?
  • What strategies do you use to brainstorm or formulate questions before asking them?
  • Have you ever encountered a question that made you think differently or changed your perspective? What was it about that question that impacted you so profoundly?
  • Can you describe a time when you asked a question that led to a meaningful discussion or discovery? What made that question effective?
  • How do you tailor your questions based on the audience or person you are asking?
  • What role does active listening play in asking better questions? How do you use listening skills to dig deeper into a perspective?
  • What is the history of treaty-making in Canada?

Hot Take

  • What is the real-world legacy of the Indian Act?
  • Do you have faith in the modern-day treaty process?
  • Why is it important to understand Indigenous governance structures?
  • Do you think the majority of Canadians understand the legal requirements of the Crown's duty to consult?
  • How can you apply what you've learned in this lesson to your career?
  • How do you handle situations where you don't understand something, but are hesitant to ask questions? What strategies could you use to overcome this hesitation?
  • Why is disagreement important?
  • How can we, as a country, focus on our commonalities, rather than our differences?
  • Do you think truth and reconciliation is possible within your lifetime? Why or why not?
  • Reflect on this quote from Dr. Leroy Little Bear: “In this era of Truth and Reconciliation, most people are talking about reconciliation. Not too many people are talking about truth. And I think a good starting point is to focus on the truth.” What does this mean to you? How can we - should we - focus on the truth?

Reflection Activity

  • Option One: Create a timeline to visually demonstrate the history of an issue discussed in this story.
  • Option Two: Have a conversation with representatives of an Indigenous community near you. Learn their history and ask questions about their experiences on the land. Be sure to listen and take notes.

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