"Students learn about the development of western Canada from many perspectives: Candian government, Aboriginals, Metis and early immigrants. They understand the contributions made by different individuals and groups and learn about the conflict and changes that occurred in the 19th century. Includes 19 complete lesson plans with discussion questions for the topic, reading passage and follow-up worksheets, and answer key."

Cover title. "This book supports many of the fundamental concepts and learning outcomes from the curriculums for the province of Ontario, Grade 8, History, The Development of Western Canada"

Lesson one: first peoples -- Lesson two: the people of the plains -- Lesson three: the northwest coast people -- Lesson four: the plateau people -- Lesson five: the Algonkian people -- Lesson six: northern hunters -- Lesson seven: the explorers of Western Canada -- Lesson eight: the fur trade -- Lesson nine: the Métis and the Red River Cart -- Lesson ten: Louis Riel -- Lesson eleven: the Red River Rebellion -- Lesson twelve: the Northwest Rebellion -- Lesson thirteen: personalities of the Northwest Rebellion -- Lesson fourteen: the Northwest Mounted Police -- Lesson fifteen: the Canadian Pacific Railway -- Lesson sixteen: the Gold Rush -- Lesson seventeen: western settlement & Clifford Sifton -- Lesson eighteen: the new Canadians -- Lesson nineteen: homesteading.