History - Gr 7

New France

In this History unit, children will have the opportunity learn more about the roots and cultures of the French communities in North America during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Students will need a parent or other helper to guide them through these activities and help them discuss the reflection questions.

Students will view, read, and analyse a variety of texts that will increase their understanding of the settlement of New France by the French.

The focus for these activities is web based learning. If you are unable to access the internet, you can click on the Take Home Booklet and print off a collection of some of the activities to do while away from school.

Read & Summarize - New France

Historica Canada - New France was the first colony established in what is now Canada. Read the information presented on this website and summarize important ideas from each section.

Listen/Watch/Do - The Fur Trade

Learn 360 - The fur trade was the first economic activity that both the French and the English engaged in with First Nations people. Read the facts in this website and record the main idea with supporting details.

Read & Summarize - Seigneurial System

Historica Canada - Read the information on this website to increase your knowledge of the seigneurial system and summarize the key details.

Read & Respond - A Complicated Relationship

Indigenous and Northern Affairs - Government of Canada

Read Part 2: History of First Nations - Newcomer Relations

Summarize the key ideas outlined in this section

Explore this relationship from a variety of perspectives. Through this lense, answer the following questions:

In what ways did the relationship benefit:
1. New France
2. Indigenous Peoples
In what ways did this relationship negatively effect:
1. Indigenous Peoples

Supplemental Information

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