Component Exploration – Claiming Space Timing: 30 Minutes Mode: In-Class; Online Namitha is a racialized young woman with a disability. The first component presented is her poem “O,C,D.”. The second component is an excerpted set of Namitha’s thoughts on her work as a spoken word artist, navigating mental health differences in her family, her experience …
Component Exploration 2: Jane Doe Timing: 30 Minutes Mode: In-Class; Online Kiran Shoker is a young South Asian Canadian woman. The first component presented is her poem “Jane Doe,” is about the South Asian female body as a colonialized entity. The second component is an excerpted set of Shoker’s thoughts on her poem taken from …
Component Evaluation: Language and Visualization Timing: 35 minutes; flexible Mode: In-class OPTION 1: In groups of 2-4 have students write down the word capitalism on a blank sheet of paper. Ask them to visualize the connections between capitalism, oppressions, and mental health that are discussed in Cheers to Capitalism. Once those connections are established, encourage …
Component Exploration 1: “Cheers to Capitalism” Timing: 30 Minutes Mode: In-Class; Online C.J. is a young Asian-Canadian woman. The first component presented is her poem “Cheers to Capitalism,” which is about the racial and gender stereotyping she has experienced in the workforce. The second component is an excerpted set of C.J.’s thoughts on her poem …
Component Exploration: “Inexplicable Maze” Timing: 30 Minutes Mode: In-Class; Online Ashley T. is a young bisexual, Black, biracial woman diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder-Type two. The first component for this unit is her Inexplicable Maze painting that expresses her experience trying to navigate a system that was not built for her. Additional components are her artist’s …
Component Evaluation: Community Grant Proposal Time: 120 minutes; flexible Mode: In class; Online Community art collaborations are supported by a variety of institutions that help fund different projects. This funding is a crucial part of ensuring the larger success of a project. Funding allows organizers to be paid, to seek out needed materials, and the …
Component Exploration – the “days” Timing: 30 Minutes Mode: In-Class; Online River is a queer trans youth who identifies as white and racialized. Their component presented is the art piece “days.” The second component is a set focus group and interview excerpts which include River’s explanation of how they created the piece, and their thoughts …
Component Evaluation: History’s Lessons – Part 2 Timing: 45 Minutes Mode: In-class; Online Students often find policy difficult to understand and can struggle to comprehend how it directly impacts their day-to-day lives. Health professionals have the same challenge linking policy to everyday professional practice. The combination of historical documents and audio commentaries in this lesson …
Component Evaluation: History’s Lessons – Part 1 Timing: 30 Minutes Mode: In-class; Online Students often find policy difficult to understand and can struggle to comprehend how it directly impacts their day-to-day practice. The short set of historical documents and 2 audio commentaries in Components: Saskatchewan – Self-Guided can help them work these issues. Shape your …
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