GRADE 5s:

• First Nations and Interactions with Europeans (before and after contact) -Term 1

Curriculum:

-analyse some key short- and longterm consequences of interactions among Indigenous peoples, among Europeans, and between Indigenous and European people prior to 1713 in what would eventually become Canada

-use the social studies inquiry process to investigate aspects of the interactions among Indigenous peoples, among Europeans, and between Indigenous and European people prior to 1713 in what would eventually become Canada, from the perspectives of the various groups involved

-describe significant features of and interactions among Indigenous peoples, among Europeans, and between Indigenous and European people prior to 1713 in what would eventually become Canada

Big Ideas:

-Interactions between people have consequences that can be positive for some people and negative for others.

-When studying interrelationships between groups of people, it is important to be aware that each group has its own perspective on those interrelationships.

-Cooperation and conflict are inherent aspects of human interactions/ relationships.

Resources to support learning for First Nations and Interactions with European Explorers:

• TVO learn grade 5