project of heart 2011-2012 finding my way grades 7 & 8 students george fitton school
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Project of Heart2011-2012Finding My WayGrades 7 & 8 StudentsGeorge Fitton School
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The Tiles
Each tile represents a child who did not survive the Residential School System.
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Dauphin Indian Residential School
The students that George Fitton students honored attended Dauphin Indian Residential School.
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Individual Tiles
Some students chose to design images on individual tiles. Each wooden tile was approximately 1” x 0.5”.
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Several Tiles – One Image
Some students created an image on several tiles.
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Eagle
Symbol of love.
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Turtle
Symbol of truth.
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Wolf
Symbolizes humility.
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Many Ideas…
Students were free to create images that demonstrated their own understanding and feelings about the students who did not survive Residential School.
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Feather
The feather represents different things to different people.
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Thoughtful Expressions…
Dream catchers, tipis, broken hearts, spirit animals…
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6 Tiles – 1 Image
A tipi representing home.
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Showing Empathy through Pictures
Heart and home…
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Each Tile Unique…
Careful, thoughtful workmanship.
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The beginning of a totem pole.
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Hard at Work
Students worked diligently to design their tiles to the best of their abilities.
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Sketching Designs
Students began designing the tiles in pencil first.
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Focused
Students were absorbed in the process once they understood why we were taking part in the Project of Heart.
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Adding Colour
When students were satisfied with their pencil sketches, they added colour to their tiles.
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Working Away…
It was difficult to get the students to stop working when class was over!
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Diligence
I was impressed with how much effort students put into designing each and every tile.
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Maturity & Respect
Although students worked along side their peers, they demonstrated respect and maturity throughout the entire process. I was so proud of them!
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Project of Heart on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2zq68rVKYk&safe=active
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Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
http://www.trc-cvr.ca/