There are 7 lessons that will be covered in this Unit:
1) "Who Are the Metis": a lecture and discussion on the genealogical evolution of this Nation of people.
2) "The Buffalo Hunt": a lecture and discussion of how this cultural practice was both a political structure and a means of survival.
3) "Metis Food and Clothing": a lecture and discussion on the food and clothing that distinguishes this group of people from others.
4) "Traditional Metis Sash": a lecture and discussion on the functionality and the symbolic nature of the sash.
5) "Metis Transportation": a lecture and discussion on the unique modes of transportation developed by the Metis for business and survival in the rough terrain of what is now North America and parts of the U.S.A.
6) "Music and Dance": an introduction to the development of the unique musical sound and dance of this culture.
7) "Metis Community Gathering": a lecture and discussion of the social dynamic within the Metis culture.
All topics will be covered by a teacher led Power Point presentation, classroom discussion and a worksheet to fill in as the class progresses.