Residential Schools

Why would this lock be appropriate?

What was life like?

'The Eyes of Children' - life at a residential school

Residential School c. 1900-1930

What does this show about conditions in a residential school?

Residential Dormitory c. 1950

Life at a Residential School?

                                                                                        

The Promise

'A new future'

The Reality

1. Losing native languages

2. For survivors, the hurt comes back

“I’m sorry…”

CBC News - Canada –Stephen Harper apology in the House of Commons

Is it enough?

Thinking about the experience…

1. Why the lock and Key theme?

Your Assignment: Do #1 then one of #2 or #3.1. What was a residential school? Why did people

go there? Why were they set up in the first place?

2. You are a new student to a residential school. Write a diary entry explaining what you hope to experience. Then pretend it is one year later. Write another entry.

3. You survived a residential school and you are in the House June 8, 2008. Is this enough?