Unit 2

Heritage Minutes

Lesson 2

Heritage Minutes

Watch the video clips and fill out your graphic organizer comparing life in Canada's past and present.

Soddie

  1. How did the settlers make their first homes?

  2. Why do you think they were happy once the soddie was built?

  3. How were traditional gender roles challenged in this video clip? Why did this happen?

Nitro

  1. Explain the treatment of the Chinese workers in this video.

  2. Why do you think they gave them the most dangerous tasks?

Louis Riel

  1. Who was Louis Riel?

  2. Why do you think he was hung?

  3. Was the last scene effective? Why or why not?

Sam Steele

  1. Explain the transportation used in this video clip. How is it different from today?

  2. Why might the west have been a dangerous place to work?

  3. What is the modern day version of the North West Mounted Police?

Extra Videos

Watch the videos and describe Canada's past and present