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Going to a Powwow

PBLA Module

This module introduces learners to Indigenous cultural celebrations through vocabulary and language skills related to powwow events and traditions. Learners practise describing activities and participating respectfully.

A brochure cover titled "Going to a Powwow For Learners" shows a person in colorful traditional regalia dancing. The background is yellow with red text and bullet points for goal setting, skill-building, tasks, and reflection.
For Learners
Cover page for "Going to a Powwow: For Instructors" by TIES Literacy Centre of Expertise, labeled 3L/4L, with bulleted points and logos for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada at the bottom.
For Instructors

Story

1. It’s Powwow Day! — Follow Ranya and her family from the Poundmaker Cree Nation as they prepare with special regalia and dance together at a summer powwow. Experience the vibrant celebrations, music, and traditions through their joyful day.

A group of Indigenous women and children in colorful traditional regalia walk together at an outdoor powwow; text on the left reads "It's Powwow Day!" with the Literacy Centre of Expertise logo above.
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Digital Activities

This activity helps learners practice vocabulary specific to powwows and understand key cultural terms to describe the experience.

  • Going to a Powwow Vocabulary 
A person in colorful traditional regalia dances, with "Going to a Powwow Vocabulary" in bold text on the left and the University Centre for English logo in the top left corner.
Going to a Powwow Vocabulary

Videos

This module’s videos build listening skills with topics related to powwows and cultural events. They include skill-building activities and a listening task for invitations at the 3L and 4L levels.

  • Listening Skill Building: Suzanne Goes to a Powwow
  • Listening Skill Building: Voicemails
  • Listening Skill Building: Announcement
  • Listening Skill Building: Powwow Etiquette
  • Skills Using Task: Listening to an Invitation to a Powwow
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