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In this unit we will be exploring six distinct groups who have all had an influence in forming present day Canada. Starting at the First Peoples who inhabited Canada, to first contact and then finishing off looking at the costs and benefits of imperialism within this time period. We will be looking at four distinct First Nations groups; the Mikmaq, Anishinabe, Haudenosaunee, Alexis Nakota Sioux. All are very important to the foundations of Canada today. Specifically, the Alexis Nakota Sioux people are the closest band to Whitecourt, so the students will be able to make meaningful connections when they study this group. When we look at all of the groups there are six main topics that the students will be asked to understand: -identify the role of women within each of the First Nations Tribes -Identify the structure of government within each of the First Nations Tribes -identify how decisions were made within each tribe -identify how the societies used the land -identify the technologies that these societies used -identify the role of men in decision making In this section we will be focusing on First Nations worldviews, culture and structure before contact. The students will be engaging in a numerous of First Nations based lessons including a talking circle, a winter count assignment and a visit from an Elder. Next, students will take a look at European exploration(British and French); the reasons, benefits, costs, the key players, imperialism, and the effects on First Nations. In this section we will be focusing mostly on the different perspectives of each party to get an all around understanding of European exploration.
Subject: Social Studies 7 Unit/Topic: Diverse People Date and Unit Duration: 1. Unit Overview Critical Inquiry Question To what extent did the role of Aboriginal, French and British people play in the origins of Canada? 2. General Learning Outcomes for Unit Students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the distinct roles of, and the relationships among, the Aboriginal, French and British peoples in forging the foundations of Canadian Confederation. 3. Focusing Questions for Unit (Related Questions) How were different Aboriginal Societies structured socially, and politically historically? What is imperialism? To what extent were Aboriginal Societies affected by European imperialism? To what extent did imperialism impact the development of Acadia, New France and British Settlements? Who were the key figures in French and British exploration and what roles did they play in the settlement of North America? How did Aboriginal, French and British people interact during the fur trade? What were the economic implications of the fur trade? What is the 4. Key Concepts for Unit -imperialism -mercantilism 5. Specific Learning Outcomes for Unit DIMENSIONS OF THINKING Students will:
7.S.4 7.S.1 develop skills of critical thinking and creative thinking: determine the validity of information based on context, bias, source, objectivity, evidence and/or reliability to broaden understanding of a topic or an issue evaluate, critically, ideas, information and positions from multiple perspectives demonstrate the ability to analyze local and current affairs re-evaluate personal opinions to broaden understanding of a topic or an issue generate creative ideas and strategies in individual and group activities access diverse viewpoints on particular topics, using appropriate technologies 7.S.2 develop skills of historical thinking: analyze historical issues to form or support an opinion use historical and community resources to organize the sequence of historical events
explain the historical contexts of key events of a given time period distinguish cause, effect, sequence and correlation in historical events, including the long-and short-term causal relations of events create a simulation or a model, using technology that permits the making of inferences identify patterns in organized information 7.S.3 develop skills of geographic thinking: construct and interpret maps to broaden understanding of issues, places and peoples of Canada (i.e., elevation, latitude and longitude, population density, waterways) use geographic tools, such as geographical information system (GIS) software, to assist in preparing graphs and maps interpret historical maps to broaden understanding of historical events define geographic challenges and issues that lead to geographic questions access and operate multimedia applications and technologies from stand-alone and online sources; e.g., GIS 7.S.4 demonstrate skills of decision making and problem solving: predict outcomes of decision-making and problem-solving scenarios from multiple perspectives propose and apply new ideas and strategies, supported with facts and reasons, to contribute to problem solving and decision making articulate clearly a plan of action to use technology to solve a problem identify appropriate materials and tools to use in order to accomplish a plan of action use networks to brainstorm, plan and share ideas with group members evaluate choices and progress in problem solving, then redefine the plan of action as necessary
practise the responsible and ethical use of information and technology include and organize references as part of research plan and conduct a search, using a wide variety of electronic sources demonstrate the advanced search skills necessary to limit the number of hits desired for online and offline databases; for example, the use of and or or between search topics and the choice of appropriate search engines for the topic develop a process to manage volumes of information that can be made available through electronic sources evaluate the relevance of electronically accessed information to a particular topic make connections among related, organized data and assemble various pieces into a unified message refine searches to limit sources to a manageable number analyze and synthesize information to produce an original work offer reasoned comments related to a topic of discussion use selected presentation tools to demonstrate connections among various pieces of information develop skills of media literacy: analyze the impact of television, the Internet, radio and print media on a particular current affairs issue detect bias on issues presented in the media examine techniques used to enhance the authority and authenticity of media messages examine the values, lifestyles and points of view represented in a media message identify and distinguish points of view expressed in electronic sources on a particular topic recognize that information serves different purposes and that data from electronic sources may need to be verified to determine accuracy or relevance for the purpose used
Aboriginal societies? (ER, GC, PADM, TCC) How was European imperialism responsible for the development of Acadia, New France and British settlements? (I, GC, PADM) Who were the key figures in the French exploration and settlement of North America? (CC, LPP, TCC) What roles did the Royal Government and the Catholic Church play in the social structure of New France (i.e., governor, intendant, Jesuits, religious congregations)? (ER, GC, PADM, LPP) Who were the key figures in the British exploration and settlement of North America? (CC, LPP, TCC) What role did the British government play in the settlement of North America? (PADM, ER, LPP, GC) 7.1.4 assess, critically, the economic competition related to the control of the North American fur trade by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues: How did the First Nations, French, British and Mtis peoples interact with each other as participants in the fur trade? (TCC, ER, LPP) How did the fur trade contribute to the foundations of the economy in North America? (ER, LPP, TCC) How was Britains interest in the fur trade different from that of New France? (TCC, ER, GC) How was economic development in New France impacted by the changing policies of the French Royal Government? (PADM, ER, GC, TCC) What was the role of mercantilism before and after the 1763 Treaty of Paris? (ER, TCC)
Class 1- Relationship Building Learning Objectives: The students will be able to: Methods or Activities Resources Assessment Class 2-Relationship Building Learning Objectives: The students will be able to: Methods or Activities Resources Assessment
elbow partner. Ask one of the students to share out loud but use their wrong name, keep using their wrong name until someone corrects you. Ask them how that made them feel? Is it important to use correct names for people? What would happen if all of a sudden people started calling others different names? Explain that in the next few days we are going to be looking at the first peoples who were in Canada and we need to make sure that we are being politically correct when we are talking about them. On a sheet of paper have students brainstorm (think-Pair-share) names that they know to describe the First Peoples of Canada (Indian, First Nations, Metis, Inuit, Eskimo). Have the students share their answers and write them on the board. As a class discuss which ones are politically correct. Explain that using the correct names is just as important for FNMI people as it is for everyone else. Resources Bingo Sheets Assessment This class will be formatively assessed through an exit slip.
Learning Objectives: The students will be able to: -Choose one tribe that was previously studied and create a winter count -identify the role of women within each of the First Nations Tribes -Identify the structure of government within each of the First Nations Tribes -identify how decisions were made within each tribe -identify how the societies used the land -identify the technologies that these societies used -identify the role of men in decision making Methods or Activities When the students enter the class play a video of an elder telling a story/read a local story, explain that FNMI people passed traditions, stories, and important events down through oral histories- stories. Ask them to try and think of another way history could have been recorded. Pictographs/Winter Counts. Explain that winter counts are events that are represented by pictographs- In Alberta Writing on Stone down south has many of these pictographs from the Blackfoot People of Southern Alberta. Show them the pictures of the war shirts with pictographs on it. Have them form groups and in that group they must try and create a story of what they believe to be happening (hand out a sheet to organize their thoughts). After, each group must perform a 1 minute skit depicting what they think is happening. After each group has performed explain to the students what is actually happening in the winter count. Hand out their Winter Count assignment- For the tribe that they researched they must create a winter count ( a pictograph for each question). The questions that they must represent include: -How these societies made decisions? -How these societies used the land? -The technologies these societies used? -The role of women in decision making? -The role of men in decision making? Resources Our Canada Textbook pg. 10-36 http://www.prm.ox.ac.uk/blackfootshirts/html/photographs.html Organizational sheet for skits Winter Count Assignment Sheet Assessment The Winter Counts will be summatively assessed.
-identify the technologies that these societies used -identify the role of men in decision making Methods or Activities The students will get this period to work on their winter count in class. Resources Our Canada Textbook Internet Winter Count Assignment Sheet Assessment This class will be formatively and summatively assessed. Formative assessment will be made through observations and notes on how the students are working. The winter count assignment will be taken in for grading.
done this have them share them and write them on the board. Ask them if the scavenger hunt was exploring? It was because I had them looking for things that they didnt know were there, they knew they were supposed to look for it, but needed to find it. Bring up space exploration and discuss how this is modern day exploring. We have been talking about FNMI people who lived in North America, but what was happening across the pond?( show them on the map) Read pg.39-43 to the students and have them answer the questions in their booklet. After they have completed this task go through the answers with them. Resources Our Canada Text Book World Map PowerPoint Chapter 2 Booklet Assessment The students will be formatively(observations) and summatively assessed. The summative assessment will come from their Chapter 2 booklet.
Learning Objectives: The students will be able to: -identify positive and negative impacts of imperialism on first nations people Methods or Activities The students will be engaging in a centers activity in this class. There will be 4 centers( they will be spending 10 minutes at each station: 1. A video 2. Textbook 3. Role Playing 4. The students will be split up into groups and each will start at a different station. At that station will be a task card that will explain what they need to do. In the last 10 minutes we will come together as a class and discuss the different stations, and how each one depicted the impacts of imperialism on First Nations people. Resources Video: Canada A Peoples History: Episode 1- When the World Began (5:00-10:00) (50:45-54:20) Assessment This will be a formative assessment, I will observe the students and take in the sheets that go along with each station, to check for understanding
Scissors French Flag Our Canada Textbook PowerPoint Assessment The explorer cards that they create will be formatively assessed for understanding.
their explorer Facebook Assignment. Resources Quizzes Explorer Facebook Assignments Assessment Summative: Quiz & Explorer Facebook Assignments
Formative: The table that the students will fill out Summative: Their response to the final question. Assessment
Learning Outcomes the day after the Unit exam. Resources Dear Abby Assignment Our Canada Textbook Assessment Summative: Dear Abby Assignment
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7.1.3 compare and contrast diverse social and economic structures within the societies of Aboriginal, French and British peoples in preConfederation Canada by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues: What were the different ways in which Aboriginal societies were structured (i.e., Iroquois Confederacy, Ojibwa, Mikmaq)? How did the structures of Aboriginal societies affect decision making in each society (i.e., role and status of women, consensus building)? How did the structures of Aboriginal societies affect decision making in each society (i.e., role and status of women, consensus building)?
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7.1.3 compare and contrast diverse social and economic structures within the societies of Aboriginal, French and British peoples in preConfederation Canada by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues: What were the social and economic factors of European imperialism? (CC, I, TCC) In what ways did European imperialism impact the social and economic structures of Aboriginal societies? Who were the key figures in the French exploration and settlement of North America? Who were the key figures in the British exploration and settlement of North America?
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Question Response Dear Abby Assignment Unit Exam ( this will cover all outcomes in the Unit) Summative
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7.1.3 compare and contrast diverse social and economic structures within the societies of Aboriginal, French and British peoples in preConfederation Canada by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues: In what ways did European imperialism impact the social and economic structures of Aboriginal societies? How was European imperialism responsible for the development of Acadia, New France and British settlements? (I, GC, PADM) What roles did the Royal Government and the Catholic Church play in the social structure of New France (i.e., governor, intendant, Jesuits, religious congregations)? What role did the British government play in the settlement of North America?