Finally, we get to study our province’s history!  BC will join Confederation as the 5th province in 1871.  But before that we were a colony of Britain and the fur trade dominated the province in the early years.

Today we will begin Unit 7 with the 3 key themes (which will also be the basis of the test):  BC was built upon resources, BC was built by ethnic groups, and BC was built by significant individuals.

1. Video to overview the unit – wkst is in OneNote
2. Begin exploring the political history of BC – Part A of “History of the Province of BC”

HOMEWORK:  Complete Part A of “History of the Province of BC”

It is test day!  Remember to demonstrate all your learning – be as specific as possible and select vocabulary that really demonstrates your understanding of perspective.

Good luck!

We will begin with a land acknowledgement.  Then finish the final few minutes of the video.

In today’s class you will be analyzing the events of the North West Uprising to determine if it was an act of rebellion or resistance.

Be sure to analyze each event from multiple perspectives!

You will write your analysis in Part B of the “Preparing for the Unit 6 assessment” in OneNote.

HOMEWORK:
1.  Have a fully completed “Preparing for the Unit 6 assessment” ready to use on Friday’s assessment
2.  Make sure you have your device and charger for class Friday!

We will begin with a land acknowledgement.

1. What were the consequences (outcomes) of the NW Uprising?  Complete p. 8 in the NW Uprising Booklet.  Reading is posted on Teams-Unit 6 channel-Files.
2. Transfer today’s learning to Part C of the document “Preparing for the Unit 6 Assessment” in One Note.
3. Video reinforcement

HOMEWORK:  Ensure Parts A & C of “Preparing for the Unit 6 Assessment” are completed for tomorrow

We are pleased to welcome Ms. Jackson to our class.  She will be sharing her Metis culture which will supplement the learning we have been doing in Unit 5 and Unit 6.

HOMEWORK:
1. Ensure pages 4-7 in the NW Uprising booklet are complete
2. Finish Part A of the activity “Preparing for the unit assessment” – creating responses about the causes of the NW Uprising.

We will begin with a review of the challenges facing Metis and First Nations in the North West

Metis and some First Nations will take up weapons against the Canadian government in 1885 – let’s learn more about the key individuals involved and the main events.

There is a North West Uprising booklet in One Note – you will be completing pages 4-7 today.  Readings are posted on Teams-Unit 6 channel-Files.

Towards the end of class I will explain the unit assessment and how to begin preparing for it.

HOMEWORK:
1. Complete pages 4-7 in the NW Uprising Booklet
2. Begin working on Part A of the assessment preparation in OneNote (causes of the uprising for Metis and First Nations)

Today is part 2 of a deeper dive into the Indian Act and its impacts on First Nations in Canada, past and present.

Yesterday we looked at how the Act was used to acquire the land; today’s focus is on the cultural assimilation.

HOMEWORK:  Ensure the first 2 assignments for the unit are completed in OneNote and review them!

We will begin with land acknowledgement.

Today’s class will focus on a deeper understanding of the Indian Act.  There will be a paper activity to complete.

HOMEWORK:  Ensure the first 2 activities in the unit are complete:
a) Life for the Metis in the 1870s
b) First Nations in the North West

1. Review of yesterday’s activity:  challenges Metis faced after the creation of Manitoba

Many Metis move into the North West Territories after 1870, but they are not the only ones to occupy these lands.  First Nations have been living here for thousands of years.  Now that Canada owns this land, the federal government will have direct control over the people, land, and resources.  How will First Nations be impacted by?

There are a set of questions to complete to learn more about the new relationship forming between First Nations and the Canadian government and how the government’s plans for the region will impact them.  A PDF reading of the specific pages can be found on Teams-Unit 6 channel-Files OR you can view the reading in colour using Chapter 5 from Horizons 2nd edition.

HOMEWORK:  Complete 9 questions about First Nations in the North West

We’ll begin with a land acknowledgement.

1. Review the 9 events of the Red River Uprising
2. Practice making topic and conclusion sentences

Now that Manitoba has been created, what does the future hold for the Metis?  This is how we will begin our next unit – The North West 1870-1885.  Let’s find out through today’s activity in OneNote.  The reading (Chapter 5) can be found on Teams-Unit 6 channel-Files.

HOMEWORK:  Complete today’s activity “Life for the Metis in the 1870s”