TELL THE STORY OF THE TOTEM POLE

The Totem Pole is seen as a hall mark of Indian culture but what exactly does it symbolize? Do your research and write the story of the Totem Pole.

This is a simple writing task

Familiarize yourself with the issue:

·         “Amazing Totem Poles” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=648gwElcPzU

·         “An introduction to the Totem Poles at Sitka Natural History Park” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHmdDzMc_fA

Reading material to annotate:

·         “Totem Poles” http://www.indians.org/articles/totem-poles.html

·         “Totem Poles” http://indigenousfoundations.arts.ubc.ca/home/culture/totem-poles.html

·         “Totem Pole Basics” http://users.imag.net/~sry.jkramer/nativetotems/basics.htm

Videos to watch and make notes on:

·         “Art and Story in Totem Poles” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Lht4XGkk0k