Unit 3 Grade 7 Social Studies Cultural Empowerment Unit 3 Grade 7 Social Studies
Inquiry Questions 1. How did the growth of Canada during the 18870/80’s affect people in various regions? 2. How did this growth affect Aboriginal life? 3. What was life like for the immigrants?
Historical Significance Slideshow
Cultural Empowerment Word Wall multicultural diversity identity conflict gold rush debt treaties Royal Proclamation
“Canada: A People’s History” “Taking of The West” Graphic Organizer
Significant Years – Why? 1870 1871 1873
What were the issues of this land grab for the First Nations?
Treaties Why did the government want to sign treaties with the First Nations of the West? Why did the First Nations leaders sign the treaties? T-Chart
Quick Groups What do you think happened in the First Nations communities in the West after their treaties were signed?
How was Manitoba created?
Word Wall Métis
Assessment: Time Line Time Line Assessment
Discussion Question Why did the government of Canada have to consider the wishes of both the French and the English Canadians when it looked for a solution to the problem?
Resistance vs Rebellion In your opinion was Red River a resistance or a rebellion?
The National Policy Notes
The National Policy Word Wall imports exports homesteading transcontinental
Empowered and Disempowered Regions: National Policy Assignment
Aboriginal Experience “...Sadly, our history with respect to the treatment of Aboriginal people is not something in which we can take pride. Attitudes of racial and cultural superiority led to a suppression of Aboriginal culture and values...The Government of Canada today formally expresses to all Aboriginal people living in Canada out profound regret for past actions of the federal government which have contributed to these difficult pages in the history of our relationship together...” (Minister of Indian Affairs, 1997)
Aboriginal Experience “Canada Apologizes for Century of Native Assimilation Policy”
Aboriginal Experience Word Wall Metis First Nations Inuit
Do governments apologize often for mistakes that they make? Apologies Do governments apologize often for mistakes that they make? What happened to make the government of Canada apologize in 1997?
Cultural Empowerment Project
Project Videos “Louis Riel and The North West Rebellion” “Louis Riel: A Canadian Hero”