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Social Studies
Grade 1
1.1.1Value self and others
- French and English resources for the classroom; learning circle activities with audio stories
1.1.2Value groups and communities
- Information and activities about First Nations in Canada
1.1.3Examine how they belong and are connected to their world
- ATA publication with information on all aspects of our First Nations people
1.1.4Determine what makes communities thrive
1.2.1Appreciate how stories and events of the past connect their families and communities to the present
1.2.2Analyze how their families and communities in the present are influenced by events or people of the past
Grade 2
2.1.2Investigate the physical geography of an Inuit, an Acadian and a prairie community
2.1.3Investigate the cultural and linguistic characteristics of an Inuit, an Acadian and a prairie community
- ATA publication with information on all aspects of our First Nations people
- French and English resources for the classroom; learning circle activities with audio stories
2.2.2Appreciate how aboriginal and francophone peoples have influenced the development of the students’ community
2.2.7eHow is the presence of Aboriginal and or Francophone origins reflected in the community today?
Grade 3
3.3.1Appreciate similarities and differences among people and communities
- ATA publication with information on all aspects of our First Nations people
3.1.2Examine the social, cultural, and linguistic characteristics that affect quality of life in other parts of the world
- Information and activities about First Nations in Canada
- French and English resources for the classroom; learning circle activities with audio stories
Grade 4
4.2.1aRecognize how stories of people and events provide multiple perspectives on past and present events
4.2.1bRecognize oral traditions, narratives and stories as valid sources of knowledge about the land, culture and history
- Information and activities about First Nations in Canada
4.2.1cRecognize the presence and influence of diverse Aboriginal peoples as inherent to Alberta’s culture and identity
- ATA publication with information on all aspects of our First Nations people
4.4.4aWhich First Nations originally inhabited the different areas of the province?
4.4.4bHow is the diversity of Aboriginal peoples reflected in the number of languages spoken?
4.4.4cWhat do the stories of Aboriginal peoples tell us about their beliefs regarding the relationship between people and the land?
- French and English resources for the classroom; learning circle activities with audio stories
4.4.4dWhat movement or migration within Canada contributed to the populating of Alberta?
4.4.4fHow did the Metis Nation and Metis settlements contribute to Alberta’s identity?
4.3.1Appreciate the factors contributing to the quality of life in Alberta
4.3.3bIn what ways have Aboriginal peoples and communities changed over time?
4.3.3eHow do buildings, historic sites and institutions reflect the establishment and cultural diversity of communities in Alberta?
4.3.3fHow do the names of geographic places reflect the origins of the people who inhabited, discovered or developed communities in these places?
- Information and activities about First Nations in Canada
Grade 5
5.2.1aRecognize how an understanding of Canadian history and the stories of its people contribute to a sense of identity
5.2.1bAcknowledge oral traditions, narratives and stories as valid sources of knowledge about the land and diverse Aboriginal cultures and history
- French and English resources for the classroom; learning circle activities with audio stories
5.2.1eAcknowledge the contributions made by diverse cultural groups to the evolution of Canada
- ATA publication with information on all aspects of our First Nations people
5.2.2Examine the ways of life of Aboriginal peoples in Canada
5.2.4Examine ways of life of the fur traders (Metis)
5.3.2dWhy were Aboriginal peoples excluded from the negotiations surrounding confederation?
Grade 6
6.1.3How does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protect collective rights in Canada?
6.1.6Analyze how individuals, groups and associations within a community impact the decision-making of local and provincial governments
6.2.4Analyze the structure and functions of the Iroquois Confederacy
Grade 7
7.1.3Compare and contrast diverse social and economic structures within the societies of Aboriginal, French and British peoples in pre-Confederation Canada
7.1.4aHow did the First Nations, French, British and Metis peoples interact with each other as participants in the Fur Trade?
7.1.5aWhat was the role and intent of Chief Pontiac in controlling British forts?
7.1.5bHow was the Royal Proclamation of 1763 an attempt to achieve compromise between the Aboriginal peoples, the French and the British?
7.2.4Assess the role, contributions and influences of the Red River Metis on the development of western Canada
Grade 9
9.1.7eHow does the Indian Act recognize the status and identity of Aboriginal peoples?
9.1.7fHow does legislation such as Treaty 6, Treaty 7 and Treaty 8 recognize the status and identity of Aboriginal peoples?
- Information about the Treaty 8 people
9.1.7gHow do governments recognize Metis cultures and rights through legislation?
9.1.8cWhat impact does increasing immigration have on Aboriginal peoples?
Grade 10-1
2.1Recognize and appreciate historical and contemporary consequences of European contact, historical globalization, and imperialism on Aboriginal societies
2.11Analyze contemporary global issues that have origins in policies and practices of post-colonial governments in Canada and other locations (residential schools, social impact, loss of languages, civil strife)
2.12Evaluate various attempts to address the consequences of Imperialism policies and practices on Indigenous peoples in Canada
Grade10-2
1.2Appreciate why peoples in Canada and other locations strive to promote their cultures, languages and identities in a globalizing world
1.3Appreciate how identities and cultures shape, and are shaped by globalization
1.4Identify the various ways that people in Canada express their identities
1.7Examine opportunities presented by globalization to identities and cultures of peoples in Canada
2.1Recognize and appreciate historical and contemporary consequences of European contact, historical globalization, and imperialism on Aboriginal societies
2.4Recognize and appreciate the validity of oral histories
2.6Identify the effects of cultural contact between Europeans and Indigenous peoples in Canada
2.10Examine the consequences of Imperialism in Canada for Aboriginal peoples
2.11Analyze various attempts to address the consequences of imperialism in Canada
Grade20-1
1.9Analyze nationalism as an identity, internalized feeling and / or collective consciousness shared by a people (FN, M, I)
1.10Evaluate the importance of reconciling contending nationalist loyalties (First Nations and Metis nationalism)
2.9Analyze impacts of the pursuit of national self-determination (FNMI self-government)
4.6Examine historical perspectives of Canada as a nation (FN treaties and the Indian Act, Metis and Innuit self-government, Louis Riel)
- Information about the Treaty 8 people
4.7Evaluate the challenges and opportunities associated with the promotion of Canadian national unity (Aboriginal self-determination land claims)
4.8Evaluate various perspectives of future visions of Canada (Aboriginal self-determination)
Grade30-1
2.1Appreciate Aboriginal contributions to the development of ideologies
2.4Explore Aboriginal contributions to the development of liberalism
General
Values and Attitudes
Appreciate and respect how multiple perspectives, including Aboriginal and Francophone, shape Canada’s political, socio-economic, linguistic, and cultural realities
- ATA publication with information on all aspects of our First Nations people
Knowledge and Understanding
Understand the diversity of Aboriginal traditions, values and attitudes
- French and English resources for the classroom; learning circle activities with audio stories
Understand contemporary challenges and contributions of Aboriginal peoples in urban, rural, cultural and linguistic settings
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