2. Introduction to Your Novel Study
Leader
Manager
Note Maker
Reporter
Supporter
What are the similarities and differences between the two boys.

3. Why do you think Residential School were created?
To know about residential schools.
To understand the effect that residential schools had on the society of First Nations.
To be able to reflect and empathize with how First Nations were treated and the legacy of the residential schools on their culture.
Assimilation; Residential Schools; Manipulation;
Public Service Announcement

4. The History Pre-residential Schools
Early 19th century – Mission Schools
Goals:
Teach native people to read English so they could read the bible
Convert natives to Christianity
Catholic, Anglican, United and Presbyterian Churches involved
Indian Act – government’s responsibility to educate native children – Treaty Rights
Assimilation; Residential Schools; Manipulation;
Public Service Announcement

5. Churches’ and Governmental Assumptions
To know about residential schools.
Churches’ and Governmental Assumptions
Aboriginal culture were unable to adapt to modern Canadian society
Without intervention, native people would be left behind
Children were easier to mould than adults
Children must be removed from family/cultural influence
Residential schools far from homes were the answer
Assimilation; Residential Schools; Manipulation;
Public Service Announcement

6. Governance
’s – Parents had no choice but to send children to a residential school.
Many parents wanted this schooling as they thought it best for their children’s future.
“Indian Agents” (white men) – employed by Dept. of Indian Affairs recruited students and ensured native students went to school.
Assimilation; Residential Schools; Manipulation;
Public Service Announcement

7. Gordon Anglican Residential School
To know about residential schools.
Gordon Anglican Residential School
Assimilation; Residential Schools; Manipulation;
Public Service Announcement

8. Curriculum Children aged 5 – 16 to attend School day:
To know about residential schools.
Curriculum
Children aged 5 – 16 to attend
School day:
Half time classroom study
Half time learning a trade
Girls – sewing, cooking and domestic skills
Boys – blacksmithing, carpentry, and auto mechanics
Added duties: milk cows, clean dorms, chop wood (provide labour to run schools cheaper)
Assimilation; Residential Schools; Manipulation;
Public Service Announcement

9. To know about residential schools.
Assimilation; Residential Schools; Manipulation;
Public Service Announcement

10. To know about residential schools.
Assimilation; Residential Schools; Manipulation;
Public Service Announcement

11. Leader Manager Note Maker Reporter Supporter
To understand the effect that residential schools had on the society of First Nations.
To be able to reflect and empathize with how First Nations were treated and how they are treated to day.
Let’s read through this description of the residential schools. Then there is an assignment about what you read.
After reading:
In your groups, I want you to discuss what you just read.
Fill in the KWL
Leader
Manager
Note Maker
Reporter
Supporter
Assimilation; Residential Schools; Manipulation;
Public Service Announcement

12. To know about residential schools.
To understand the effect that residential schools had on the society of First Nations.
To be able to reflect and empathize with how First Nations were treated and how they are treated to day.
Manipulate - to adapt or change (accounts, figures, etc.) to suit one's purpose or advantage.
Assimilation; Residential Schools; Manipulation;
Public Service Announcement

13. Timeline: How it Happened. Assembly of First Nations - http://www. afn
1857 – Gradual Assimilation Act passed to assimilate Indians.
1870 – 1910 – Period of assimilation by government and missionaries to assimilate Aboriginal children into the lower fringes of mainstream society.
1920 – Compulsory attendance for all children ages 7 – 15. Children forcibly taken from families by priests, Indian agents and police officers.
Assimilation; Residential Schools; Manipulation;
Public Service Announcement

14. 1931 – 80 residential schools in Canada.
1948 – 72 residential schools with 9,368.
1979 – 12 residential schools with 1,899 students.
1980s – Students disclose forms of abuse.
Assimilation; Residential Schools; Manipulation;
Public Service Announcement

15. 1996 – Last residential school in Canada (Gordon Reserve in SK) closes
1998 Assembly of First Nations (AFN) establishes the Indian Residential Schools Resolution Unit
2009 – Less than half of the settlements completed
Assimilation; Residential Schools; Manipulation;
Public Service Announcement

16. To be able to reflect and empathize with how First Nations were treated and the legacy of the residential schools on their culture.
Comprehension:
Paragraph #1 – How did the Europeans and their missionaries look upon Native Spirituality?
Paragraph #3 – Write down the goals of the Canadian and United States government?
Paragraph #4 – Write down some of the suicide rates amongst First Nations people?
Application:
Give the definitions of 2 new words that you learnt from the article that we read in class. Also, use the 2 words in a sentence.
Assimilation; Residential Schools; Manipulation;
Public Service Announcement

17. To be able to reflect and empathize with how First Nations were treated and the legacy of the residential schools on their culture.
What is your reaction to the Public Service Announcement about residential schools? Write 3 ways in which the public service announcement tried to manipulate the Canadian public about the how wonderful residential schools were. (4 marks)
Assimilation; Residential Schools; Manipulation;
Public Service Announcement