link to the resource and annotation of the source:

https://irshdc.ubc.ca/2024/06/26/an-introduction-to-the-irshdc-self-guided-tour/

https://belkin.ubc.ca/events/self-guided-tour-qeq%C9%99n-musqueam-house-posts/

summary of the resources:

These are two self guided tours at UBC. One is a self guided tour of the Indian Residential School History and Dialog Center at UBC’s self guided tour the other is a self guided tour of the house posts at UBC. The experience at the IRSHDC is an immersive experience focusing on the history of residential schools. There are interactive exhibits, archival material, and survivor testimonies for students to explore. The house post tour by the Belkin gallery guides through the Indigenous public artwork on the UBC campus. The tour is an outdoor walking tour where students learn about the significance of the artwork, artists, and cultural importance. The tour focuses on resilience and the relationship to land. 

why you chose the resource:

I chose these resources as an interactive experiential learning experience for students to engage with. It is a land-based learning experience with the house post walk. I think these two tours together provide a meaningful experience for students to engage with Indigenous histories and cultural knowledge while still giving both sides of the good and bad. 

how it’s a meaningful resource:

It tells the story/history through the voices of Indigenous people so it is a powerful experience. I think they give students time to reflect on the history while also learning about Indigenous experiences. I have experienced both of these resources myself and found them to be very informative and interesting. They provide a more holistic experience. 

how you would use it in the classroom:

Take students on a field trip to UBC and have them experience two different important aspects of Indigenous culture. One is more history focused on the more negative side and the other is more celebratory. I think doing both of these experiences will create a more holistic experience for students to explore. 

The IRSHDC can be used as a tool to research records of residential schools as well so it may be a good resource for a project/presentation to do following the field trip.