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Indigenous Awareness Course
Our Indigenous Awareness Course, offered online, presents the fundamental idea of culture as a prelude to a comprehensive discussion of Canada's Aboriginal populace, their history, values, and issues.
Our Indigenous Awareness Course delves into the rich cultural tapestry of Canada, a nation where a myriad of ethnicities, faiths, and languages coalesce. Recognizing and understanding culture and its impact on our interactions is crucial in fostering respectful and polite connections within our diverse society.
The Indigenous Awareness Course online encompasses the following subjects:
- What is Culture?
- Cultural Impact
- Cultural Adaptation
- Elements of Culture
- Values, Norms, Symbols, and Artifacts
- Developing Culture
- Becoming Culturally Aware
- Self-Awareness
- Communication Breakdowns
- Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination
- Cultural Identity
- Same Culture - Different Behaviour
- Who are Canada's Aboriginal People?
- The First Nations, Métis, and Inuit
- The Indian Act
- Status and Non-Status Indian
- Numbered Treaties and Treaty Indians
- Early Aboriginal Life
- Historic Aboriginal Groups
- Arrival of European Explorers
- Canadian Fur Trade
- Impacts on Aboriginal People
- The Royal Proclamation
- Battle of Seven Oaks
- Doctrine of Assimilation
- The British North American Act
- Residential Schools
- Current History
- Using What You’ve Learned
Approximately 90 minutes
Throughout this Indigenous Awareness Course, testing is conducted to reinforce the content shared. In order to pass, a score of 80% must be attained. The course can be attempted thrice to meet the pass score. A comprehensive student manual is available as a printable resource, serving as a valuable tool for future reference and knowledge retention.
Upon the successful completion of this Indigenous Awareness Course, a completion certificate can be downloaded and printed.
Course Details
Course Length
This course will take roughly 50 minutes
Passing Mark
To pass this training course, you need to score 80% or higher on the quiz
Certificate
Upon the successful completion of this course a certificate with your name will be stored on your profile and available to print
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