9.C2.1

Use inquiry to investigate topics of concern to Indigenous peoples: Generate key questions to guide inquiry (e.g., What are topics of concern to Indigenous artists?)., Create a plan to document the inquiry process. • Research topics addressed by artists (e.g., examine messages and lyrics of a variety of artists such as Buffy Ste. Marie, Floyd Crow Westerman, Eekwol, Reddnation, and Rezofficial), Analyze topics presented by artists in relation to own understanding, value, and experiences. • Summarize research findings to identify central themes (e.g., colonization) and topics (e.g., residential schools), Identify gaps in knowledge that may limit understanding. • Use the Internet and other sources (e.g., print, digital, community) to gather additional information. • Determine central focus and questions to explore independently and collaboratively (e.g., How could we use the arts to help people understand that we are all Treaty people?). • Reflect, analyze, and make connections between the original topic or inquiry question and subsequent arts expressions.