Aboriginal Economies

Outcomes D1 investigate the economic systems of Aboriginal societies in North America D1 investigate the economic systems of Aboriginal societies in North America D2 analyse the role played by the Staple Trade in the development of (Colonial) Canada. D2 analyse the role played by the Staple Trade in the development of (Colonial) Canada.

Step 1 On your map of Canada label the regions and use a legend to match a colour to the region. Make sure the name of each group is indicated. For each one also be prepared to name a local aboriginal cultural group. On your map of Canada label the regions and use a legend to match a colour to the region. Make sure the name of each group is indicated. For each one also be prepared to name a local aboriginal cultural group.

Step 2 Complete the organizer passed out in class. Complete the organizer passed out in class. Use this link to find the information and complete the organizer. You may work with a partner. Use this link to find the information and complete the organizer. You may work with a partner. Canada's First Nations: Native Civilisations Canada's First Nations: Native Civilisations Canada's First Nations: Native Civilisations Canada's First Nations: Native Civilisations

Step 3 Think about this… Think about this… What do you notice about the link between trade goods, the economy and the environment? What do you notice about the link between trade goods, the economy and the environment?

Step 4: World View How a specific group of people view how their interaction with the world around them. This includes how they act with each other as well as interact with the land and other cultures. How a specific group of people view how their interaction with the world around them. This includes how they act with each other as well as interact with the land and other cultures. Review the handouts about the perspectives of each of the groups. Review the handouts about the perspectives of each of the groups.

Step 4: World View Complete a Venn Diagram with the class comparing and contrasting the world view of the Mi’Kmaw with the World view of the Europeans. Complete a Venn Diagram with the class comparing and contrasting the world view of the Mi’Kmaw with the World view of the Europeans. Answer: Answer: How do you think the world view of the Mi’kmaw differed from that of other groups? How was it the same? How do you think the world view of the Mi’kmaw differed from that of other groups? How was it the same? We know that the aboriginal economies became dependent on the European powers. Given their differences in world view- how could this impact native peoples? We know that the aboriginal economies became dependent on the European powers. Given their differences in world view- how could this impact native peoples?