Grade 5
Grade 5
Big Idea
Portray over time how the Europeans had an effect on the First Nations
Communities. Show the outcomes both negative and positive in a fun and
interactive way.
5. First nations territories were invaded by the Europeans and were robbed of their land
Hands On:
Students are to research Aboriginal/ First Nations people with a partner.
Seeking for information that is fact, with evidence and reference to where they found their information. As well as find some more
information on stereotypes that have been around for many years
Consolidation:
As a class, we create a chart that states the new information they found and determines the difference between fact and fiction.
INFORMATION
SOURCE
FACT/FICTION
firstpeopleofcnanda.com
firstpeopleofcnanda.com
Fact
fiction
Hands On:
Draw a large intersecting Venn on chart paper, in groups of 3s, discuss the projected image, and record similarities and
differences between the people depicted in the image and people of today.
Consolidation:
3 groups will be choosen/volunteer to share their work with class.
As a group ask the class to think of things that they want. Discuss the differences between needs/wants
Have class think about when the First Nations came into contact with Europeans.
Did they use money then? (No, they traded)
What is trade? (Trade is the exchange of goods.)
Why do people trade? (To acquire things they do not have or cant get except through trade.)
Class will be split into 3 equal groups (Metis, English/French)
Send Metis into hall way (to not overhear)
English & French decided how much they want for the HBC blanket.
Meet Metis group and explain that must come up with sings for how much?, more, can we trade
Trading time!
Consolidation:
Discuss the difficulties that arise from trading in different languages.
Pose Question: The activity we did, how is that similar to the fur trade that the First Nations & Europeans did?
Hands on:
Playing of the actual game!
In order to assess the students learning throughout the unit they will have a worksheet
to be completed at the end of the final lesson. It goes over what was discussed
throughout the lessons in the unit and displayed and built upon within the game.
Grade 5:
First Nations and Europeans in
New France and Early Canada