UNDERSTANDING OUR LIVES MIDDLE YEARS DEVELOPMENT INSTRUMENT

2019–2020 SURVEY OF GRADE 7 STUDENTS

BRITISH COLUMBIA You can preview the survey online at INSTRUCTIONAL SURVEY www.mdi.ubc.ca.

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IMPORTANT REMINDERS!

1. Prior to starting the survey, please read the Student Assent on the next page aloud to your students! Students must be given the opportunity to decline and not complete the survey. Students can withdraw anytime by clicking the button at the bottom of every page.

2. Each student has their own login ID and password assigned to them. Students need to know that their answers are confidential, so that they will feel more comfortable answering the questions honestly. It is critical that they know this is not a test, and that there are no right or wrong answers.

3. The “Tell us About Yourself” section at the beginning of the survey can be challenging for some students. Please read this section aloud to make sure everybody understands. You know your students best and if you are concerned about their reading level, we suggest you read all of the survey questions aloud to your students.

4. The MDI takes about one to two classroom periods to complete. The “Activities” section is a natural place to break.

Thank you!

What’s new on the MDI?

1. We have updated questions 5-7 on , Métis and Inuit identity, and First Nations languages learned and spoken at home. We have added a list of First Nations and Indigenous Languages in BC from First Peoples’ Cultural Council at the end of the Instructional Survey for your reference to assist your students in responding to these questions.

2. We have removed questions on weight and body image and have replaced them with questions about help-seeking behavior and transportation to and from school – see questions 58-60.

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Please read the text below aloud to your students before starting the survey!

STUDENT ASSENT SCRIPT

Instruct students to click on “Start Survey” to begin.

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Students can click the check boxes to confirm they Clicking “Next” saves understand the student responses and Assent Script. moves to the next page.

Please read the Demographic Section of the survey and the instructions with sample questions aloud to your students. After completing the first section they should be able to continue the survey on their own, although some might still need your assistance. You know your students best, and if you are concerned about their reading level, we suggest you read all of the questions aloud to your students.

If your students have headphones, they can click on this icon to hear the question read aloud.

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These questions can be challenging for some students. Please read Questions 1 to 11 aloud to make sure everybody understands.

If students ask about “in another way”, provide a simple matter-of-fact response, congruent with language your school and school district have been teaching, such as non- binary, gender non-conforming, or two-spirit. Alternatively, a possible response is, “Some people feel like a boy or a girl inside, so they can check one of those boxes. But others may feel differently and want to describe their gender another way – such as sometimes I feel like both, or I feel like neither a boy nor a girl, or I am not sure.”

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This text box will appear if a student selects “First Nations.” Refer to the list at the back of this guide for if a student asks for assistance. For example “Squamish” or “Tsleil-Waututh. Nation”.

If a student selects First Nations Language” or “Other”, they can type in the language. Refer to the list at the back of this guide for a list of First Nations languages in B.C. if a student asks for assistance.

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Please read the INSTRUCTIONS and SAMPLE QUESTIONS aloud to make sure everybody understands.

The sample questions give students practice with both positive and negative questions.

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Students can complete the remaining questions on their own and can ask for assistance as needed. You can read all the questions aloud if you are concerned with the reading level of your students.

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Please remind your students to refrain from using names of people in the open- ended text boxes.

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Please remind your students to refrain from using names of people in the open- ended text boxes.

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This point in the survey is a natural place to break.

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Please remind your students to refrain from using names of people in the open-ended text boxes.

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Suggested clarification: “These questions are trying to ask you what you do during a normal week. If last week was different than normal – maybe you were sick or couldn’t go to your regular activities – please answer the questions thinking of the most recent typical week for yourself.”

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If a student selects that they wish to do additional activities, they can list an activity and where they would like it to be.

Please remind your students to refrain from using names of people in the open- ended text boxes.

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Please remind your students to refrain from using names of people in the open- ended text boxes.

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Students click to finish the survey and view the Student Help Page.

Requests for help will be sent to your district email address, please follow your school’s protocol for assisting students.

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First Nations and Indigenous Languages in B.C. Please use this list to assist your students in responding to Question 5, 6 and 7 in the Introduction Section. This list references BC First Nations and Indigenous Languages, students may enter languages and First Nations from outside of BC. Source: First Peoples’ Cultural Council: http://www.fpcc.ca/language/language-map/ Geography Nation Language Northeastern BC West Moberly First Nations Nēhiyawēwin / Cree Fort Nelson First Nation Blueberry River First Nations Saulteau First Nations

Northeastern BC Saulteau First Nations Anishnaubemowin / Ojibway / Plains Ojibway

Interior Yekooche First Nation Dakelh / Carrier / Takulie / Takelne / Dakelhne / les Porteurs Ulkatchot'en (Ulkatcho First Nation) Tl'azt'en Nation Stellat'en First Nation Nazko First Nation Nadleh Whut'en (Fraser Lake Indian Band) Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation (Kluskus First Nation) Cheslatta Carrier Nation Wet'suwet'en First Nation Ts'il Kaz Koh / Burns Lake Takla Lake First Nation Saik'uz First Nation (Stoney Creek) Nak'azdli Band Lhatko Dene Nation (Red Bluff Band) Lheidli T'enneh Band

Northeastern BC West Moberly First Nations Dane-Zaa / Beaver / Dunne-za / dʌnneza / Dane-zaa Záágéʔ Prophet River First Nation Doig River First Nation Salteau First Nation Halfway River First Nation

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Geography Nation Language Blueberry River First Nation

Northeastern BC Laird First Nation Danezāgé’ / Kaska / Kaska Dena Daylu Dena Council Dease River First Nation

Northeastern BC Fort Nelson First Nation Dene K'e / Dene / Dene Tha' / Acha'otinne / Slave(y)

Yukon Carcross Taagish First Nation Den k'e / Tagish

South Coast Pacheedaht First Nation diiɁdiitidq / Ditidaht / Nitinat Ditidaht First Nation Lake Cowichan First Nation

South Coast Sliammon First Nation Éy7á7juuthem / Comox Sliammon / Mainland comox K'ómoks First Nation Klahoose First Nation Homalco First Nation

Interior Sik-edakh (Glen Vowell) Gitsenimx̱ / Gitxsan / Gitxsen / Gitksan / Hazelton Gitwangak Band Council Gitanyow (Kitwancool) Band Coucil Kispiox Band Council Gitsegukla Band Gitanmaax Band

Central Coast Kitasoo/Xaixais Nation Hailhzaqvla / Heiltsuk / Bella Bella / Heiltsuk-Oweek'ala Heiltsuk Nation

Fraser Valley, Lower Yale First Nation Hul’q’umi’num’ / Mainland, South Halq'eméylem / hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ Coast, Vancouver Island xʷməθkʷəyə̓ m (Musqueam)

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Geography Nation Language Tzeachten First Nation Tsawwassen First Nation Stz'uminus First Nation Soowahlie Indian Band Snaw-Naw-As First Nation Skwah First Nation Skawahlook First Nation Seabird Island Indian Band Scia'new (Beecher Bay) Qayqayt First Nation Peters Band Matsqui First Nation Lyackson First Nation Lake Cowichan First Nation Kwaw-kwaw-apilt First Nation Katzie First Nation Cowichan Tribes Cheam First Nation BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin) Yakweakwioose Band Union Bar Band Tsleil-Waututh Nation Sumas First Nation Squiala First Nation Snuneymuxw First Nation Skway First Nation Skowkale First Nation Shxw'owhamel First Nation Scowlitz First Nation Qualicum First Nation Popkum First Nation Penelakut Tribe MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat) Leq'á:mel First Nation Kwikwetlem First Nation Kwantlen First Nation Halalt First Nation

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Geography Nation Language Chehalis Indian Band Chawathil First Nation Aitchelitz First Nation

Kootenay region ʔaq̓am (St. Mary's Band) Ktunaxa / Kootenay / Kootenai ʔakinku̓ mǂasnuqǂiʔit (Tobacco Plains Band) ʔakisq̓nuk First Nation (Akisqnuk First Nation) yaqan nuʔkiy (Lower Kootenay)

South Coast, ʼNa̱mǥis First Nation Kwakw̓ ala / Kwakwaka'wakw / Vancouver Island Kwakiutl Wei Wai Kum First Nation T̕łat̕łasik̕w̱ ala Ḵwikwa̱sutinux̱ / Ha̱'xwa-mis Kwakiutl Band Council G̱usgimukw (Quatsino First Nation) Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw First Nation Da̱'naxda̱'xw / A̱waetla̱la̱ Ławitʼsis (Tlowitsis) We Wai Kai First Nation Mama̱liliḵa̱la / Qwe'Qwa'Sot'Em Kwiakah First Nation K'ómoks First Nation Gwawaʼenux̱w Dzawada̱ʼenux̱w (Tsawataineuk)

Fraser Valley, Lower Lhéchelesem / Nooksack Mainland, south Coast

Nachako/Stikine Taku River Tlingit First Nation Łingít / Tlingit / Inland Tlingit

Interior, Witset First Nation Nedut’en / Witsuwit'en Nachako/Stikine Ts'il Kaz Koh (Burns Lake) Skin Tyee Nation Lake Babine Nation

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Geography Nation Language Cheslatta Carrier Nation Wet'suwet'en First Nation Takla Lake First Nation Nee-Tahi-Buhn Indian Band Hagwilget Village South Coast Scia'new (Beecher Bay) Nəxʷsƛ̕ayə̓ múcən / Klallam / S'Klallam / Clallam

North Coast Nisga’a Lisims Government Nisg̱a’a / Nishga / Niska' / Nisk'a'

South Coast / Nłeʔkepmxcín Thompson/Okanagan Spuzzum First Nation Siska Indian Band Oregon Jack Creek Band Nicomen Indian Band Lower Nicola Indian Band Cook's Ferry Boston Bar First Nation Ashcroft Indian Band Skuppah Indian Band Shackan Nooaitch Lytton First Nation Kanaka Bar Indian Band Coldwater Boothroyd Band

Thompson / Nqlispélišcn / Kalispell Okanagan

Thompson / Westbank First Nation Nsyilxcən / Okanagan Okanagan Upper Nicola Band Osoyoos Indian Band Lower Similkameen Indian Band Upper Similkameen Indian Band Penticton Indian Band

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Geography Nation Language Okanagan Indian Band

South Coast ʔiiḥatis (Ehattesaht) Nuučaan̓uɫ / Nuu-chah-nulth / Vancouver Island Nootkans / West Coast / Aht Uchucklesaht Tribe Toquaht First Nation Nuchatlaht First Nation Ka:'yu:'k't'h' / Che:k:tles7et'h' Hupacasath Ahousaht Ucluelet First Nation Tseshaht First Nation Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation Mowachaht / Muchalaht Huu-ay-aht Hesquiaht

Central Coast Nuxalk Nation Nuxalk / Bella Coola / Nass

Central Coast Nation /’Uika̓ la / Oweekeno / Oweek'ala / Heiltsuk- Oweek'ala

South Coast K'ómoks First Nation Pəntl’áč / Pentlatch Vancouver Island

Interior Kootenay Xats'ull (Soda Creek) Secwepemctsín / Shuswap / Region, Secwepemc Thompson/Okanagan Tk'emlups (Kamloops) St'uxwtéws (Bonaparte) Skwlax (Little Shuswap) Simpcw Pellt'iq't (Whispering Pines/Clinton) Llenlleney'ten (High Bar) Esketemc

Tsq'escenemc (Canim Lake) T'exelcemc (Williams Lake)

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Geography Nation Language Splats'in Skeetchestn Sexqeltqín (Adams Lake) Neskonlith Kenpesq't (Shuswap) Canoe Creek

South Coast W̱SIḴEM (Tseycum) SENĆOŦEN / Malchosen / Lekwungen / Semiahmoo / T’Sou-ke / Northern Straits Salish T'Sou-ke Nation SXIMEȽEȽ (Esquimalt) SEMYOME (Semiahmoo) MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat) W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip) SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout) Songhees Nation Scia'new (Beecher Bay) BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin)

South Coast Sechelt Indian Band She shashishalhem

Central Coast Kitasoo / Xaixais Nation Sgüüxṣ / Klemtu / Southern simshian / Ski:xs

Lower Mainland, Tsleil-Waututh Nation Sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim / South Coast Squamish Squamish Nation

North Coast Gitxaala Nation Sm̓ algya̱x / Coast Tsimshian / Tsimshian Gitga'at Nation Kitselas First Nation Kitsumkalum Band Lax Kw'alaams Band Metlakatla Band Council

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Geography Nation Language South Coast, Xaxli'p First Nation Stá̓ ti̓ mcets / Lillooet / Statimc / Thompson Okanagan St'atl'imx / Stl'atl'imc / Sƛ’aƛ’imxǝc / Stlatliumh / Slatlemuk Tsal'álh (Seton Lake) Skatin Nations Samahquam Nation N'Quatqua Douglas First Nation T’ít’q’et First Nation Ts'kw'aylaxw Sekw’el’wás (Cayoose Creek) Nxwísten (Bridge River) Lil'wat Nation

Nachako / Stikine Tahltan Nation Tāłtān / Tahltan / Nahanni Iskut Nation Northeastern BC Kwadacha Tse’khene Sekani / Tsek'ehne / Tsek'hene / tθek'ehne McLeod Lake Tsay Keh Dene

Interior ʔEsdilagh (Alexandria Indian Band) Tsilhqot'in / Chilcotin / Tzilkotin Xeni Gwet'in (Nemiah Valley Indian Band) Tsi Del Del (Alexis Creek Indian Band) Tl'etinqox-T'in Government Office Yunesit'in (Stone First Nation) Ulkatchot'en (Ulkatcho First Nation) Tl’esqox Toosey Indian Band)

Nachako / Stikine Yukon Tutchone Skidegate Band Council X̱aad Kil / X̱aaydaa Kil (Haida) North Coast Old Masset Village Council North Coast Haisla Xenaksialaka̓ la / Xa'’islaka̓ la / Haisla / Kitimat / Kitlope / Northern Kwakiutl Kitamaat Village Council

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