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Antonine Maillet has fought to keep her Acadian culture alive and share it with the rest of the world. She uses the Acadian dialect to further her goal that people know the Acadian language is “decent, good, and rich.” She was the first author to ever write in the old Acadian dialect. She has won Europe’s Prix Goncourt, the continent’s most important literary award, yet has very little recognition in English Canada. To recognize her, as she says, is to recognize her people.

What do all Canadians need to know about Antonine Maillet and Acadian culture? Students will use this question as their guide as they research and then use the medium of their choice to relay the information they find. Final products might include a report, speech, poster, pamphlet, collage, essay, or seminar (see the download sheet What You Need to Know).

Students will share, present, or deliver their final product.

Assessement Tip
Students will

demonstrate an understanding of the information;

demonstrate critical thinking skills;

demonstrate inquiry skills;

select appropriate resources;

communicate appropriately for audience and purpose;

communicate information and ideas through logical organization;

communicate information with specific evidence for support; and

apply written and/or oral communication and media conventions and techniques (e.g., show unity and use effects).