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Lesson Three: Niigaan Sinclair 182 a. Status First Nations b. Both Status and Non-Status First Nations c. Fist Nations (Status or Non-Status), Inuit and Metis people in Canada d. First Nations (Status only), Inuit and Metis people in Canada Answer: C (Fist Nations [Status or Non-Status], Inuit and Metis people in Canada) 10. How many First Nations are there in Canada? 9 a. 0-100 b. 100-250 c. 250-500 d. 500+ Answer: D (500+) 10 Determine which team won the quiz. Ask students what fact surprised them the most. Why was this surprising to them? How many students have learned about Indigenous topics in-depth? Inform students that next, they will hear from Indigenous educator, Niigaan Sinclair. ACQUIRE: NIIGAAN SINCLAIR'S FIRESIDE CHAT VIDEO https://www.firesidechats.ca/video/niigaan-sinclair Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair is Anishinaabe (St. Peter's/Little Peguis) and an Assistant Pro- fessor at the University of Manitoba. He is a regular commentator on Indigenous issues on CTV, CBC, and APTN, and his written work can be found in the pages of The Exile Edition of Native Canadian Fiction and Drama, newspapers like The Guardian, and online with CBC Books: Canada Writes. Niigaan is the co-editor of the award-winning Manitowapow: Aboriginal Writings from the Land of Water (Highwater Press, 2011) and Centering Anishinaabeg Studies: Under- standing the World Through Stories (Michigan State University Press, 2013), and is the Editorial Director of The Debwe Series with Portage and Main Press. Niigaan obtained his BA in Educa- tion at the University of Winnipeg, before completing an MA in Native- and African-American literatures at the University of Oklahoma, and a PhD in First Nations and American Literatures from the University of British Columbia. Play Niigaan Sinclair's Fireside Chat Video or read his chapter in the textbook. To debrief the video, ask the class the following questions: 1.What does Niigaan say about his family's connection to land? 2.What was Niigaan's education journey like? 3.What jobs does Niigaan currently hold? 4.What does Niigaan say his underlying motivation is? 5.What does Niigaan say about informal education? 6.What obstacle has Niigaan faced in his life so far and how does he say he overcame them? 7.What message would Niigaan give to his younger self? 8.What advice does Niigaan give to young people thinking about moving away to pursue a job or university? 9.How does Niigaan say he keeps his mental health in check in times of uncertainty? 10.Where does Niigaan say he draws his inspiration from? In his interview, Niigaan discusses his work as columnist for the Winnipeg Free Press. Inform the class that next, they will have the opportunity to read and respond to one of his articles! 9 Wilson, Kory. Pulling Together: Foundations Guide. BC Campus. https://opentextbc.ca/indigenizationfoundations/ 10 Wilson, Kory. Pulling Together: Foundations Guide. BC Campus. https://opentextbc.ca/indigenizationfoundations/