Canada & Beyond: First Nations & Europeans in New France & Early Canada is designed and written for educators to meet the expectations of the revised Ontario social studies curriculum. Students will learn, explore, discover, analyze, and communicate findings for a variety of topics. They will learn key characteristics of various First Nations and European settler communities in New France up to 1713. Using a variety of primary and secondary sources, they will inquire and investigate the relationships and interactions among these communities from a variety of perspectives. They will analyze how historical events in early Canada have had an impact on present-day Canada. Students will continue to hone their inquiry skills when exploring and conducting their investigations. Assessment and evaluation tools reflect the philiosophy of the Growing Success document.

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Lesson 1 What Is History? -- Lesson 2 Locating Aboriginal Groups on a Map of Canada -- Lesson 3 Investigating Key Characteristics of Select First Nations -- Lesson 4 Motives for European Immigration -- Lesson 5 Early Interactions û Learning From First Nations -- Lesson 6 Negative Consequences of Contact -- Lesson 7 Exploring the Issues Through Art -- Lesson 8 A Day in the Life of First Nations & European Children -- Lesson 9 The Fur Trade -- Lesson 10 The Trading Post -- Lesson 11 Government of New France -- Lesson 12 The Seigneurial System in New France -- Lesson 13 Early Encounters With Missionaries -- Lesson 14 Examining Alliances Between First Nations and Europeans -- Lesson 15 Symposium on Aboriginal Topics: How the Past Influences the Present.