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Making Bannock: Land Based

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Goal

In this adapted land-based team bonding activity, learners will engage in a bannock-making challenge in a natural setting. The focus is on group collaboration, creativity, and the experience of connecting with the land. This activity can be conducted as a race, fostering healthy competition and community pride.

Materials

    Instructions

    1. Divide into Teams

      1. Divide the group into half or smaller teams, depending on the size of your gathering.

    2. Explain the Challenge

      1. Inform learners that they will engage in a friendly competition to see which team can create bannock without a recipe.

      2. Emphasize the goal of fostering teamwork, creativity, and community bonding.

    3. Provide Ingredients

      1. Distribute the bannock ingredients and tools to each team.

      2. Encourage participants to use their creativity and group knowledge to come up with a unique bannock recipe.

    4. Choose Cooking Method

      1. Teams can choose to cook their bannock over a fire pit (using the bannock on a stick method), on a camp stove, or in a frying pan, depending on the available resources.

    5. Start the Activity

      1. Begin the bannock-making activity and let the teams start their creative process.

      2. If using the bannock on a stick method, provide guidance on harvesting sticks from the land, respecting harvesting protocols.

    6. Race Element

      1. Announce that the first team to successfully complete their bannock and present it for tasting will be the winner.

    7. Option: Taste Test

      1. Consider adding a taste test, where pre-determined judges or the learners themselves decide which of the bannock recipes is the tastiest.

    8. Debrief Around the Fire

      1. Once all teams have finished, gather around the fire pit for a debrief session using the debrief questions provided below.

      2. Share a snack and bush tea while discussing the experience and the bannock-making process.

    9. Closing:

      1. Conclude the activity by acknowledging the efforts of each team and highlighting the communal aspect of the experience.

      2. By adapting the activity into a land-based team bonding challenge, you provide participants with a unique and engaging way to connect with each other, the land, and the cultural aspects of bannock-making.


    Optional Add On:

    Language Challenge: As a bonus, encourage participants to use Indigenous languages to name ingredients and tools during the activity, fostering cultural appreciation and language sharing.

    Background

    Preparation

    • Review the activity instructions thoroughly.

    • Ensure that all bannock ingredients are available and in sufficient quantity.

    • Check the functionality of the fire pit and gather necessary safety equipment.

    • Prepare large mixing bowls for each team.

    • Set up an area for debriefing around the fire pit, ensuring it is safe and comfortable.

    Technology Considerations

    None

    Additional Context

    Given that this activity is land-based, instructors should consider the following:

    • Be mindful of the location and its relevance to the participants.

    • Emphasize the importance of respecting the land and harvesting protocols if sticks are used for cooking.

    • Encourage participants to embrace the natural setting and the cultural significance it may hold.

    • Be prepared for conflicting opinions about how best to make bannock. The ability to overcome disagreements and make collective decisions is an opportunity for learning in this activity.


    Tips for Localization

    To adapt the activity to different contexts, consider:

    • Allowing participants to incorporate local ingredients or variations of bannock or fry bread recipes from their cultures.

    • Recognizing and integrating cultural recipes from diverse backgrounds.

    • Acknowledging and respecting the land's significance in different locations.

    Appendix A: Bannock ingredients and tools

    • Milk

    • Butter

    • Oven

    • Oven mitts

    • Chocolate chips

    • Oil

    • A bowl

    • Frying pan

    • Baking soda

    • Spatula

    • A stove

    • Molasses

    • Cinnamon

    • Sugar

    • Berries

    • Water

    • Baking Sheet

    • Salt

    • Flour

    • Stick

    • Other

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