GLDU 1207: Capturing the Sacred Story
Effective date
January 2022
Department
Gladue Report Writing
School
Continuing Studies
Description
An Indigenous person's "Sacred Story" is the foundation of the Gladue Report. This course will introduce students to a comprehensive variety of research methods and traditional approaches for gathering, analyzing and summarizing information through an Indigenous lens that captures an individual's lived experiences, and draws out the Gladue factors.
GLDU 1201 taken prior or concurrently.
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Discuss Indigenous and western approaches to research and information gathering.
- Explain the concept of the Sacred Story and its relevance to Gladue Report Writing.
- Apply the Gladue approach to conduct primary and secondary interviews to collect, review and summarize information for the individual's sacred story through a trauma-informed lens.
- Apply a variety of learned strategies and skills to conduct interviews.
- Identify and collect relevant information to be used to write a Gladue report.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
PLAR will be assessed by the Department using one or more of the following components: challenge exam, portfolio, demonstration, interview, self-assessment, and/or external evaluation.
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 30
Total Hours: 30
Instructional Strategies
Lecture, videos, group discussion/work, reflective writing, written practice of skills, readings, practice interviews, peer and instructor feedback
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Assignments
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35
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Mock Interview (presentation)
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Assignments
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20
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Mock Interview (follow-up written assignment)
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Project
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20
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Research approaches discussion / written assignment
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Assignments
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15
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Short essay and video/audio/artwork about the concept of sacred story
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Participation
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10
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Participation
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Course topics
- Introduction to Sacred Story
The Gladue approach
Trauma-informed practice as it applies to Gladue approach
Research and information gathering
Tools and skills for conducting interviews
Primary/secondary interviews
Conducting an interview
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.