Indigenous Healthcare Disparities Analysis

Exam Focus: Indigenous Healthcare Disparities

• Exam focuses on an article about systemic racism in indigenous healthcare in Alberta.
• Requires finding specific quotes from the article to answer questions.
• Requires critical analysis of the article's content and application of understanding.
• Requires identifying the article's tone (e.g., serious, sarcastic, humorous).
• Requires distinguishing between tone and mood.

Short Answer: Text-to-Self Connection

• Connect article's discussion of indigenous discrimination to a character studied during the semester.
• Focus on injustices and discrimination experienced by the chosen character.

Venn Diagram: Character Comparison

• Compare and contrast two characters from different works (novel, play, short story).
• Use a Venn diagram to illustrate similarities and differences.
• Example: Comparing Portia, Shylock, and Antonio.

Essay Options

Option 1: Merchant of Venice

• Focus on themes of justice, injustice, mercy, and revenge.
• Provide three examples from the play to support your response.

Option 2: Indian Horse

• Focus on the theme of identity and how it's impacted by residential school experiences.
• Provide three examples from the novel to support your response.

General notes

• Essay requires examples from the texts provided. Thoroughly review the texts to prepare.
• The exam tests understanding of the curriculum, not specific test units.
• The article may be provided in advance for review (not considered cheating).
• Focus on critical aspects of indigenous discrimination in the article.
• Consider the impact of residential schools on the protagonist's sense of self.

This quiz focuses on systemic racism in indigenous healthcare, particularly in Alberta. Participants will analyze an article, extract quotes, and assess the tone, while making connections to characters and their experiences of discrimination. It also includes a comparative character analysis through a Venn diagram.