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Physical (Reveal) Action, Hands On
Procedure
Before the procedure, explain the following voting process from past. MATERIALS
1. Traditional leadership: Chiefs were chosen by the doodem to be 1. Moose Deer Point First
Nation Resource Book
the spokesperson for them (could be nephews, sons, daughters,
nieces, etc.). Others were then taught to fulfill that role when the 2. BLM M5.1: KWL Chart
time came. 3. BLM M5.2: 21 Things You
May Not Know about the
2. Indian Act: In 1876, the Indian Act was imposed on communities
Indian Act
and the elected Chief and Council system was brought in. (Briefly
4. BLM M5.3: Ballot; ballot
touch on this on Day One. Delve more into this on Day Two.)
will be created after
3. Nominated and elected: Custom elections, our current practice, nominations created
started in 2017. This means Moose Deer Point First Nation has
its own Election Act. Watch the Moose Deer Point First Nation
SWAY presentation with its list of past Chief and Councils, and an
overview of Moose Deer Point First Nation; link on weblinks list.

Read page 21, Local First Nation Government and Leadership, from the
Moose Deer Point First Nation Resource Book. Introduce students to
the Chief and Council from 2018.
Chief: Barron King

Councillors: Myrna Burnside, Joely Schrader, Linda Williams, Josh Isaac
Day One: Traditional Leadership Selection
1. Lead a discussion on how the class might select a traditional
leader to be class chief. Make a list of good leadership qualities
related to taking care of your schoolyard—the new chief is going
to lead a schoolyard improvement initiative.
2. Select a leader with the requisite leadership qualities.
3. The chosen leader must then, in collaboration with their
classmates, select a schoolyard issue that is a priority for them.
4. The new leader should gather data about the issue and then, as
spokesperson, invite the principal to come to the class to hear
their concerns. Input from all the students is welcome throughout
the process.
5. Closing Circle (see below)

Day Two: Review Day One learning, add to KWL chart
1. Have the principal come to the class to inform them that the
traditional leadership selection process done yesterday is not
acceptable. The principal will take on the role of “the Crown.” The
class must now go through an election process that has been
imposed on them.

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