Following Confederation
Following Confederation (7.2) Lessons and Projects
Uprisings in the West Students will demonstrate their understanding about the events and results of the Red River Resistance of 1869 and the 2nd MĂ©tis uprising of 1885 by creating an interactive iconing lecture and Historica Minute that reflects the experiences and perceived reactions of individuals who played a key role in these conflicts. Adapted from the Uprisings in the West Critical Challenge by PJ Krystowaty-Gabriel, Kelsey Styre, and Terra Kaliszuk
Riel on Trial 7.2.4
Students will research the factors led to Louis Riel's emergence as the leader of the MĂ©tis and the causes of the Red River Resistance of 1869 and 1885, then analyze the government of Canada's response.
With their research complete, students will then write an editorial in a magazine that examines how he was treated by the government of the time and how he is perceived now.
Riel Newspaper Template Outcomes 7.2.4Louis Riel MagazineLouis Riel & Metis Uprisings 7.2.4
Students use a variety of media to understand the role, contributions and influence of the Red River Metis on the develpment of western Canada.
First, students explore how Louis Riel became the leader of the Metis people. They watch "Did you Know? - The History of Louis Riel" and use the textbook, "Our Canada: Origins, Peoples, Perspectives" to form and write about the government's treatment of Louis Riel.
Louis Riel & Metis Uprisings 7.2.4
Students create an Adobe Spark video to explain how Louis Riel became the leader of the Metis people. They use their Textbook and research for the content of their videos. 7.2.4.1
Outcome:
What factors led to Louis Riel's emergence as the leader of the MĂ©tis? 7.2.4.1
5. Louis Riel: Being a Great AudienceLouis Riel & Metis Uprisings 7.2.4
Students compare the causes of the Red River Resistance to the Second Metis Uprising. Divide the class to create two different Adobe Spark Videos. Work in pairs to compare the causes of each conflict using a Venn diagram. Then finish their individual videos adding the main similarities and differences as well as the government's response.
Outcomes
What similarities and differences exist between the causes of the Red River Resistance in 1869 and the causes of the second MĂ©tis uprising in 1885? 7.2.4.2
How did the Government of Canada's response to the Red River Resistance and the second MĂ©tis uprising solidify Canada's control of the West? 7.2.4.3
To what extent were the Red River Resistance and the second MĂ©tis uprising means to counter assimilation? 7.2.4.4
Louis Riel & Metis Uprisings
Students use "Our Canada: origins, Peoples, Perspectives" and Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then to represent the different perspectives of the Metis, First Nations, French and British people to explain how the creation of Manitoba was an attempt to achieve compromise. Students use Mclean's Magazine Template to further explain these perspectives.
Outcomes 7.2.4
What were the MĂ©tis, First Nations, French and British perspectives on the events that led to the establishment of Manitoba? 7.2.4.5
How was the creation of Manitoba an attempt to achieve compromise between the MĂ©tis, First Nations, French and British peoples? 7.2.4.6
To what extent were the Manitoba Schools Act and evolving educational legislation in the Northwest Territories attempts to impose a British identity in western Canada? 7.2.4.7
Development of Canada - Cause and Effect RubricDevelopment of Canada - Cause and Effect Graphic OrganizerDevelopment of Canada - Cause and Effect BookDevelopment of Canada: Cause and Effect
7.2.5 Evaluate the impact of Confederation and Immigration on Canada
7.2.5.2 How did the National Policy determine the economic and demographic aspects of Canadian expansion?
Students will summarize the National Policy with icons of what the Macdonald government wanted and how the government tried to achieve it.
How did Asian immigrants contribute to the development of Canada (i.e., Chinese railway workers)?
In what ways did the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway affect the growth of Canada?
7.2.5.4 & 7.2.5.5
Students use this Canada Library and Archives site and this site from CP rail to find information about the railroad and fill in the infographic and brochure. Do both sites tell the story in the same way? Has the government done enough to correct the wrongs of the past?
Chinese Workers and the CPRCPR BrochureNorth West Mounted Police Summarizing, Graphic Novel, Notes: 7.2.5.6
What was the role of the North West Mounted Police in the development of western Canada?
Students use the summarizing template to learn the content.
This would be an excellent Adobe Spark Project
Social Studies 7 - North West Mounted Police - Class NotesNWMP SummarizingComic TemplateWhat strategies were used by the government to encourage immigration from Europe? 7.2.5.7
To what extent was agricultural activity a key factor in the population growth of western Canada? 7.2.5.12
Analyzing Advertisements from the History Museum
Students will create an advertisement encouraging immigration.
What impact did immigration have on First Nations peoples and on communities in Canada? 7.2.5.9
Images along with a "Says Means Matters" note table.