Transcript Cassandra Opikokew - Aboriginal Perspectives

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Watch Video 1: The School of Journalism
and the INCA program.
Go through informational slides 3 to 7 with
students.
Discuss and have students ask any
questions about video one.
Watch video 2: Mathematics and
Journalism.
Discuss informational slides.
Leave time for discussion and questions on
video two.
University of Regina, School of
Journalism
B. University of Journalism, Regina
C. FNUC, Education
D. University of Saskatchewan, Journalism
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University of Regina, School of
Journalism:
 The School of Journalism offers one of
Canada's leading journalism education
programs; a four-year Bachelor of Arts in
Journalism.
 Pros - Small class sizes (max. 26 students)
and a 13-week paid internship at media
outlets across Canada.
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Cassandra completed this program in
2007.
 The Certificate in Indian Communication
Arts (INCA) is a two-year, 72-credit-hour
program of studies offered through the
First Nations University of Canada’s
Department of Indian Communication
Arts (INCA), in co-operation with the
University of Regina’s School of
Journalism and Communications.
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Cassandra talks about growing up in
Meadow Lake where she played sports
and sat on Student Council.
 Belonging to groups, clubs and/or being
a part of athletics helps to get you
scholarships for University.
 What types of things can you join that
will help you meet new people, stay
positive and aid your future goals?
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Cassandra talks about an aspect of
journalism as being like storytelling.
 Storytelling has always been an integral
part of First Nations culture.
 Journalism is like a modern day
storyteller.
 As Aboriginal people it is important to
remember where we come from when
we enter the world of university.
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Before watching the video, have
students brainstorm how they think
mathematics may fit into the life of a
journalist?
Pick up a newspaper, magazine or
article and you will likely find some sort of
statistic.
 As a journalist you have to learn how to
read statistics, interpret them and than
incorporate them into print material.
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Like Cassandra mentions in the video
clip, there are many things that you are
doing mathematically at the same time.
 This includes ratios, lighting and listening
to the information being told to you.
 The good news: practice makes perfect
and there are people that will help you!
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University of Regina's School of
Journalism
 First Nations University Indian
Communication Arts Program
 Cassandra Opikokew's Blog Assignment
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