Cue Cards

Card 1 – Introduction

  1. Imagine waking up one day…

  2. Even your traditions were…

  3. This was, and still is…

  4. Now, my goal today…

  5. To understand the impact…

Card 2 – Transition to Creation

  1. Now, let’s talk about…

Card 3 – Creation of the Act

  1. The Act was created in…

  2. It combined earlier colonial laws…

  3. The government claimed the Act…

  4. In reality, the Act was…

  5. Macdonald stated the goal…

Card 4 – Laws and Examples

  1. The Indian Act banned…

  2. It took away land…

  3. Indigenous peoples weren’t allowed…

  4. These laws were truly made…

Card 5 – Transition to Impact

  1. Now that we know what…

Card 6 – Impacts Then and Now (Part 1)

  1. The significance of the Indian Act…

  2. The government oppressed them…

  3. Indigenous children were taken…

  4. This didn’t remove their culture…

  5. Now, imagine being punished…

Card 7 – Impacts Then and Now (Part 2)

  1. Over the years, the Indian Act…

  2. But even now, some Indigenous people…

  3. The government has made apologies…

  4. INAC still controls many aspects…

  5. People have tried removing…

  6. As the Native Women’s Association…

  7. How can reconciliation happen…

Card 8 – Transition to Lessons

  1. Now that we’ve seen the impact…

Card 9 – Lessons (Part 1)

  1. We need to recognize that…

  2. In schools, the Indian Act…

  3. This is because the pain…

  4. Learning about the Indian Act…

Card 10 – Lessons (Part 2)

  1. We must learn the truth.

  2. We must learn how…

  3. We must learn that status…

  4. It’s important that we understand…

  5. We must also learn that…

  6. If we don’t take the time…

Card 11 – Conclusion

  1. The Indian Act of 1876 is…

  2. It was created with a false…

  3. We now see how it was…

  4. As students, as civilians…

  5. Learning about the Indian Act…

  6. Because once we know the truth…

  7. Thank you for your time.