bjective is to develop cultural awareness and explain the ways people preserve and transmit culture.

• Time: 25-30 minutes each activity.

• Logistics: Classroom discussion and activity.

• Supplies: Recommended Learning Resources (p.39-42), Klee Wyck, The Picture Gallery (p.43-57), posters of Emily Carr’s artwork, paper, pens, pencils, paint, crayons, brushes.

Begin with a review of Emily Carr and her artwork. Then read excerpts from the book Klee Wyck. Emily Carr wrote Klee Wyck when she was forced by failing health to curtail her sketching activities. Klee Wyck was an instant success when it was published in 1941 and won the Governor General’s award for general literature that year.

Ask the students to read out loud taking turns throughout the class for each chosen chapter. Have the students answer the following questions for each chapter where applicable:

• Is the book Klee Wyck by Emily Carr an accurate historic account of the lives of First Nations people?

• Does Klee Wyck give an idea to the legends and stories of the First Nation people?

• Who is D’Sonoqua. Why is she important to the land and people?

• How did the First Nations People of British Columbia influence Emily’s art?

• Do you think that living with, and becoming friends with the people of those regions gave her paintings more feeling and meaning, or are they just documentary?

Emily’s paintings with native imagery were first collected as archival records of First Nations villages and lives. After reading Klee Wyck, do you think Emily Carr’s paintings are accurate records of First Nations’ history from that time period? Have the students answer the following questions:

• Can you visit a traditional First Nations village site where you live?

• How accurate in recording history are the displays in museums and galleries which preserve First Nations art and artifacts? Why?

• Is a museum or gallery the natural setting for totem poles?

• When you paint a picture of something you like, do you think it is an accurate description and record of the item or place? Why?