Metis 101

Métis 101 contains 17 lessons, covering many topics, such as Métis identity, Métis Worldview, misconceptions, celebrations, Michif, Métis today, and so much more. The goal of this micro-credential is to pass on a basic understanding of Métis culture, heritage, and history. The estimated completion is 10 hours.

Course Outline:

Lesson 1: Who are the Métis?
Lesson 2: Identity—Meaning of Métis
Lesson 3: Misconceptions about being Métis
Lesson 4: Métis Worldview
Lesson 5: Métis Music, Dance, and Celebratory Days
Lesson 6: Early Métis Nationalism
Lesson 7: Traditional Métis Lifeways
Lesson 8: Métis Clothing and Adornment
Lesson 9: Historic Métis Communities and Place Names
Lesson 10: The Red River Resistance
Lesson 11: The Métis Scrip System
Lesson 12: The 1885 Resistance
Lesson 13: The Aftermath of the 1885 Resistance
Lesson 14: Métis Veterans
Lesson 15: Métis: The Constitution and Court Rulings
Lesson 16: Modern Métis Political and Governance Structures
Lesson 17: The Métis Today

RTF available. Contact the Alberta Child Care Grant Funding Program to confirm eligibility.

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