Correlation between Grade 7

Canada: The Story of Our Heritage and the

Provincial Expectations for the Ontario Catholic Schools

Topic: New France

Overall Expectations / Unit / Chapter / Pages / Provincial Expectations of the Ontario Catholic School Graduate
By the end of Grade 7, students will:
Describe the origin and development of the French settlement in North America / Unit 1: Early Settlement and New France / Chapter 1: First Settlements
Chapter 2: The Colony of New France
Chapter 3: Daily Life in New France / 28-55
56-85
86-115 / Provincial Expectations: A responsible citizen who respects and understands the history, cultural heritage, and pluralism of today's contemporary society. An effective communicator who writes and speaks fluently in one or both of Canada's official languages.
  • Encyclical: Mater et Magistra #45.

Demonstrate an understanding of how the early French Canadian communities adapted to the challenges of their new land / Unit 1: Early Settlement and New France / Chapter 1: First Settlements
Chapter 2: The Colony of New France
Chapter 3: Daily Life in New France / 32, 43, 55
56-85
86-115 / Provincial Expectations: A responsible citizen who respects and affirms the diversity and interdependence of the world's peoples and cultures.
  • Fully Alive. Theme 5. Topic 1.
  • Believe in Me. Unit 1. Theme 3. Concept 1. Experience Options 1 or 2.

Describe the relationships among the various cultural groups in North America / Unit 1: Early Settlement and New France / Chapter 1: First Settlements
Chapter 2: The Colony of New France
Chapter 3: Daily Life in New France
Chapter 4: The Fall of New France / 28-55
56-85
89-91, 111-112
116-147 / Provincial Expectations: An effective listener who presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others.
  • Fully Alive. Theme 5. Topic 2.
  • The Documents of Vatican II. Gaudium et Specs #53 and #60.

Understanding Concepts
Specific Expectations / Unit / Chapter / Pages / Provincial Expectations of the Ontario Catholic School Graduate
By the end of Grade 7, students will:
Describe the early European and Aboriginal settlement patterns in North America / Unit 1: Early Settlement and New France / Chapter 1: First Settlements
Chapter 2: The Colony of New France
Chapter 3: Daily Life in New France / 28-49
56-85
88-89 / Provincial Expectations: A discerning believer formed in the Catholic faith community who respects the faith traditions, world religions, and the life journeys of all people of good
  • Believe in Me. Unit 1. Theme 3. Concept 3. Application Option 1 or 2.

Demonstrate an understanding of why people came to live in New France (e.g.: for the land, military reasons, or the fur trade) / Unit 1: Early Settlement and New France / Chapter 1: First Settlements
Chapter 2: The Colony of New France / 44-49
58, 59, 61-69, 83 / Provincial Expectations: A discerning believer formed in the Catholic faith community who illustrates a basic understanding of the saving story of our Christian faith.
  • Believe in Me. Unit 2. Theme 2. Concept 4. Experience 1B. Information 3.
  • Catechism of the Catholic Church. #59-60, #849-856.
  • Encyclical: On the Development of the Peoples #7.

Demonstrate an understanding of economic political, and social life in New France / Unit 1: Early Settlement and New France / Chapter 1: First Settlements
Chapter 2: The Colony of New France
Chapter 3: Daily Life in New France
Chapter 4: The Fall of New France / 52-53
59-63, 68-69,72-73, 83
103-114, 123-124
116-145, 150 / Provincial Expectations: A self-directed, responsible, life-long learner who demonstrates a confident and positive sense of self and respect for the dignity and welfare of others.
  • Fully Alive. Theme 4. Topic 2, Lessons 1 and 2.
  • Catechism of the Catholic Church. #2420, #2426.
  • The Documents of Vatican II. Gaudium et Specs #65, #82, #85, #188.

Demonstrate an understanding of the interactions between the French and the Aboriginal peoples / Unit 1: Early Settlement and New France / Chapter 1: First Settlements
Chapter 2: The Colony of New France
Chapter 3: Daily Life in New France
Chapter 4: The Fall of New France / 34, 37, 42-43, 45-46, 53-54
64-65, 68, 69-73, 78
107, 109
118-122, 125 / Provincial Expectations: A reflective and creative thinker who creates, adapts, and evaluates new ideas clearly and honestly with sensitivity to others.
  • Fully Alive. Theme 2. Topic 1.

Demonstrate an understanding of the rivalries between the French and English in North America and Europe (e.g.: between the Hudson's Bay Company and the North West Company, between Aboriginal allies, and as rival empire-builders at war in Europe) / Unit 1: Early Settlement and New France / Chapter 1: First Settlements
Chapter 3: Daily Life in New France
Chapter 4: The Fall of New France / 49-53
111-112
118-122, 125, 150 / Provincial Expectations: An effective communicator who reads, understands, and uses written materials effectively.
Describe the impact of the events related to Sainte-Marie among the Hurons / Unit 1: Early Settlement and New France / Chapter 2: The Colony of New France / 61-69, 84 / Provincial Expectations: A discerning believer formed in the Catholic faith community who participates in the sacramental life of the Church and demonstrates an understanding of the centrality of the Eucharist to our Catholic story.
  • Believe in Me. Unit 5. Theme 2. Concept 4. Action 1.
  • Catechism of the Catholic Church. #849-856.
  • The Documents of Vatican II. Declaration on Religious Freedom #1.

Describe the major causes, results, and personalities of the Seven Year's War in North America / Unit 1: Early Settlement and New France / Chapter 4: The Fall of New France / 125, 127-129, 133-140, 144 / Provincial Expectations: An effective communicator who presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others.
Explain the impact of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham / Unit 1: Early Settlement and New France / Chapter 4: The Fall of New France / 139-143 / Provincial Expectations: An effective communicator who presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others.
Describe the Acadian expulsion and how this action affected relationships with the French and English / Unit 1: Early Settlement and New France / Chapter 4: The Fall of New France / 126-132 / Provincial Expectations: An effective communicator who writes and speaks fluently in one or both of Canada's official languages.
  • Fully Alive. Theme 5. Topic 2.
  • Synod of the Bishops. Justice in the World. Part III.

Describe the impact of the Treaty of Paris and the Quebec Act from the viewpoints of both the English and French / Unit 1: Early Settlement and New France / Chapter 4: The Fall of New France / 141-143, 144 / Provincial Expectations: An effective communicator who uses and integrates the Catholic faith tradition, in the critical analysis of the arts, media, technology, and information systems to enhance the quality of life.
Developing Inquiry/Research and Communication Skills
Specific Expectations / Unit / Chapter / Pages / Provincial Expectations of the Ontario Catholic School Graduate
By the end of Grade 7, students will:
Use appropriate vocabulary (e.g.: seigneurial system, rivalry, expulsion, Acadian) to describe their inquiries and observations / Unit 1: Early Settlement in New France / Chapter 1: First Settlements
Chapter 2: The Colony of New France
Chapter 3: Daily Life in New France
Chapter 4: The Fall of New France / 29, 33, 49,
53, 55
57, 59, 64, 73, 85
98, 100, 115
117, 132, 139, 141, 143, 145 / Provincial Expectations: An effective communicator who writes and speaks fluently in one or both of Canada's official languages.
  • Fully Alive. Theme 1. Topic 2. Optional Activity
  • Believe in Me. Unit 6. Theme 3. Experience Option 6.
  • Catechism of the Catholic Church. #430-455.

Formulate questions to facilitate gathering and clarifying information (e.g.: on the Church's impact on the life in New France) / Unit 1: Early Settlement and New France / Chapter 2: The Colony of New France
Chapter 3: Daily Life in New France
Chapter 4: The Fall of New France / 68
106-107
146 / Provincial Expectations: An effective communicator who listens actively and critically to understand and learn in light of gospel values. A reflective and creative thinker who thinks reflectively and creatively to evaluate situations and solve problems.
  • Believe in Me. Unit 2. Theme 1. Application Option 4.
  • The Documents of Vatican II. Gaudium et Specs #75.

Locate relevant information about how early settlers met the challenges of the new land in a variety of primary sources (e.g.: artifacts, journals, letters, statistics, field trips, interviews, original documents, maps) and secondary sources (e.g.: maps, illustrations, print materials, videos, CD-ROMs, Internet) / Unit 1: Early Settlement and New France / Chapter 1: First Settlements
Chapter 2: The Colony of New France
Chapter 3: Daily Life in New France
Chapter 4: The Fall of New France / 50, 54
67, 73
96, 100, 113
122, 130 / Provincial Expectations: An effective communicator who uses and integrates the Catholic faith tradition, in the critical analysis of the arts, media, technology, and information systems to enhance the quality of life.
  • Fully Alive. Theme 5. Topic 1. Lesson 2.
  • Believe in Me. Unit 3. Theme 1. Experience Option 5.
  • Catechism of the Catholic Church. #2779-2785.

Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate historical information (e.g.: examine historical accounts for evidence of bias) / Unit 1: Early Settlement and New France / Chapter 1: First Settlements
Chapter 2: The Colony of New France
Chapter 3: Daily Life in New France
Chapter 4: The Fall of New France / 43, 53, 54
77, 83, 84,
85
93, 96, 100-102, 105, 107, 113
130, 139,
140, 144-146, 150-151 / Provincial Expectations: A self-directed, responsible, life-long learner who applies effective communication, decision-making, problem-solving, time and resource management skills. A reflective and creative thinker who thinks reflectively and creatively to evaluate situations and solve problems.
Analyze and describe conflicting points of view about an historical event (e.g.: the expulsion of the Acadians) using examples of fact and opinion for support / Unit 1: Early Settlement and New France / Chapter 1: First Settlements
Chapter 2: The Colony of New France
Chapter 4: The Fall of New France / 37, 54
84
144-145, 150 / Provincial Expectations: An effective communicator who listens actively and critically to understand and learn in the light of gospel values.
  • Believe in Me. Unit 1. Theme 1. Application 4. Role-Plays.
  • Catechism of the Catholic Church. #1936-1937.

Construct and interpret a wide variety of graphs, charts, diagrams, maps, and models to organize and interpret information (e.g.: create a diagram illustrating the structure of the government of New France) / Unit 1: Early Settlement and New France / Chapter 1: First Settlements
Chapter 2: The Colony of New France
Chapter 3: Daily Life in New France
Chapter 4: The Fall of New France / 29, 30-31, 33, 38, 41, 45, 49
63, 64, 68, 75-76, 79, 84
88, 92, 95, 113-114
120-121, 132-133, 144-145 / Provincial Expectations: An effective communicator who
-reads, understands, and uses written materials effectively
-adopts a holistic approach to life by integrating learning from various subject areas and experience.
  • Believe in Me. Unit 5. Theme 2. Experience Option 2.

Communicate the results of the inquiries for specific purposes and audiences, using media works, oral presentations, written notes and reports, drawings, tables, charts, and graphs (e.g.: create a chart illustrating the organization of the seigneury) / Unit 1: Early Settlement and New France / Chapter 1: First Settlements
Chapter 2: The Colony of New France
Chapter 3: Daily Life in New France
Chapter 4: The Fall of New France
Chapter 4: The Fall of New France / 37, 43, 47, 49, 53-55
61, 69, 84-85
113-114
130-132, 142, 145-146, 150-151 / Provincial Expectations: An effective communicator who presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others. A collaborative contributor who exercise Christian leadership in the achievement of individual and group goals.
  • Fully Alive. Theme 2. Topic 1. Lesson 1. Response.
  • Believe in Me. Unit 1. Theme 3. Application Options 1 and 2.

Applying Concepts and Skills in Various Contexts

Specific Expectations

/ Unit / Chapter / Pages / Provincial Expectations of the Ontario Catholic School Graduate
By the end of Grade 7, students will:
Describe fur traders, using current business terms (e.g.: competition, market, advertising), as Canadian entrepreneurs / Unit 1: Early Settlement in New France / Chapter 1: First Settlements / 51, 55 / Provincial Expectations: An effective communicator who writes and speaks fluently in one or both of Canada's official languages
  • Encyclical: Mater et Magistra #35.
  • Encyclical: Populorum Progressio #61.

Topic: British North America

Overall Expectations / Unit / Chapter / Pages / Provincial Expectations of the Ontario Catholic School Graduate
By the end of Grade 7, students will:
Describe the origin and development of the English settlement in Canada in the late eighteenth century / Unit 2: British North America / Chapter 5: The Loyalists / 149-157 / Provincial Expectations: An effective communicator who presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others.
Demonstrate an understanding of the strategies used by early settlers to adapt to challenges of their new land / Unit 2: British North America / Chapter 7: Lower Canada, the Maritime Colonies, and Newfoundland
Chapter 8: Life in Upper Canada / 206-235
236-263 / Provincial Expectations: An effective communicator who reads, understands, and uses written materials effectively. A reflective and creative thinker who adopts a holistic approach to life by integrating learning from various subject areas and experience.
  • The Documents of Vatican II. Gravissimum Educationis #1.

Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of the War of 1812 on Canadian/American relations / Unit 2: British North America / Chapter 6: The War of 1812 / 178-205 / Provincial Expectations: An effective communicator who reads, understands, and uses written materials effectively. A reflective and creative thinker who adopts a holistic approach to life by integrating learning from various subject areas and experience.

Understanding Concepts

Specific Expectations / Unit / Chapter / Pages / Provincial Expectations of the Ontario Catholic School Graduate
By the end of Grade 7, students will:
Demonstrate an understanding of the reasons for the early settlement of English Canada (e.g.: the American Revolution) / Unit 2: British North America / Chapter 5: The Loyalists
Chapter 8: Life in Upper Canada / 159-161
238-239, 240, 242-246 / Provincial Expectations: A reflective and creative thinker who creates, adapts, and evaluates new ideas in light of the common good.
Describe the different groups of people (e.g.: Black Loyalists, slaves, indentured servants, Aboriginal Loyalists, Maritime Loyalists) who took part in the Loyalists' migration and identify their areas of settlement / Unit 2: British North America / Chapter 5: The Loyalists / 162-167 / Provincial Expectations: An effective communicator who writes and speaks fluently in one or both of Canada's official languages.
  • Fully Alive. Theme 5. Topic 1.
  • Believe in Me. Unit 1. Theme 1. Concepts 1, 2, and 4. Experience Option 1 and 4.

Explain Canada's involvement in the "underground railway" / Unit 2: British North America / Chapter 7: Lower Canada, the Maritime Colonies, and Newfoundland
Chapter 8: Life in Upper Canada / 227, 228
263 / Provincial Expectations: A discerning believer formed in the Catholic faith community who develops attitudes and values founded on Catholic social teaching and acts to promote social responsibility, human solidarity, and the common good.
  • Fully Alive. Theme 1. Topic 3.
  • Believe in Me. Unit 6. Theme 2. Concept 4. Experience Options 1 and 2.
  • Catechism of the Catholic Church. #2816-2819.
  • The Documents of Vatican II: Gaudium et Specs #27.

Demonstrate an understanding of life in English Canada (e.g.: early pioneer experiences, family life, economic and social life, growth and development of early institutions, transportation, and emergence of towns) / Unit 2: British North America / Chapter 5: The Loyalists
Chapter 7: Lower Canada, the Maritime Colonies, and Newfoundland
Chapter 8: Life in Upper Canada / 168-172
208-233
246-259 / Provincial Expectations: A caring family member who values and honours the important role of the family in society.
  • Fully Alive. Theme 2. Topic 2.

Describe the major causes of the War of 1812 / Unit 2: British North America / Chapter 6: The War of 1812 / 181-186 / Provincial Expectations: An effective communicator who writes and speaks fluently in one or both of Canada's official languages.
  • The Documents of Vatican II: Gaudium et Specs #81.

Describe the impact of the War of 1812 on the development of Canada (e.g.: the building of fortifications, the Rideau Canal, and Kingston Road; the movement of the capital to Bytown known later as Ottawa) / Unit 2: British North America
Unit 3: Conflict and Change / Chapter 7: Lower Canada, the Maritime Colonies, and Newfoundland Chapter 9: Discontent in Lower Canada
Chapter 10: Discontent in Upper Canada / 217-219, 222-226
268-269
300-307 / Provincial Expectations: An effective communicator who writes and speaks fluently in one or both of Canada's official languages.
  • The Documents of Vatican II: Gaudium et Specs #75, #78.

Identify the achievements and contributions of John Graves Simcoe / Unit 2: British North America / Chapter 5: The Loyalists
Chapter 6: The War of 1812 / 174-175
180-181, 183 / Provincial Expectations: An effective communicator who reads, understands, and uses written materials effectively.
A reflective and creative thinker who creates, adapts, and evaluates new ideas in light of the common good.
Developing Inquiry/Research and Communication Skills
Specific Expectations / Unit / Chapter / Pages / Provincial Expectations of the Ontario Catholic School Graduate
By the end of Grade 7, students will:
Use appropriate vocabulary (e.g.: institutions, revolution, Loyalists, Patriot) to describe their inquiries and observations / Unit 2: British North America / Chapter 5: The Loyalists
Chapter 6: The War of 1812
Chapter 7: Lower Canada, the Maritime Colonies, and Newfoundland
Chapter 8: Life in Upper Canada / 155-156, 177
179, 196, 201, 204-205
207, 209,
216, 219, 235
237, 241, 246, 261 / Provincial Expectations: An effective communicator who writes and speaks fluently in one or both of Canada's official languages.
  • Fully Alive. Theme 2. Topic 2. Lesson 2. Materials/Preparation.

Formulate questions to facilitate research in specific areas (e.g.: the impact of the American Revolution on the Loyalist migration to British North America) / Unit 2: British North America / Chapter 5: The Loyalists
Chapter 6: The War of 1812
Chapter 7: Lower Canada, the Maritime Colonies, and Newfoundland
Chapter 8: Life in Upper Canada / 177
196, 205
234-235
258-260, 262-263 / Provincial Expectations: A reflective and creative thinker who
-thinks reflectively and creatively to evaluate situations and solve problems
-examines, evaluates and applies knowledge of interdependent systems (physical, political, ethical, socio-economic, and ecological) for the development of a just and compassionate society.
  • Fully Alive. Theme 2. Topic 3. Lesson 1. Experience and Discovery.

Locate relevant information about how early settlers met the challenges of the new land in a variety of primary sources (e.g.: artifacts, journals, letters, statistics, field trips, interviews, original documents, maps, illustrations, print materials, videos, CD-ROMs, Internet) / Unit 2: British North America / Chapter 5: The Loyalists
Chapter 7: Lower Canada, the Maritime Colonies, and Newfoundland
Chapter 8: Life in Upper / 167, 175-176
233
251-252, 261 / Provincial Expectations: An effective communicator who uses and integrates the Catholic faith tradition in the critical analysis of the arts, media, technology, and information systems to enhance the quality of life.
  • Fully Alive. Theme 2. Topic 2. Lesson 1. Materials/Preparation.
  • Believe in Me. Unit 8. Theme 1. Experience Option 3.

Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate historical information (e.g.: examine historical accounts for the evidence of bias) / Unit 2: British North America / Chapter 5: The Loyalists
Chapter 6: The War of 1812
Chapter 7: Lower Canada, the Maritime Colonies, and Newfoundland
Chapter 8: Life in Upper / 154, 157, 160-161, 175
190, 197, 201, 203-205
216-217, 221, 233-234
246, 260-261 / Provincial Expectations: An effective communicator who
-reads, understands, and uses written materials effectively
-uses and integrates the Catholic faith tradition in the critical analysis of the arts, media, technology, and information systems to enhance the quality of life.
A reflective and creative thinker who thinks reflectively and creatively to evaluate situations and solve problems.
Analyze and describe conflicting points of view about a series of historical events (e.g.: the ways in which a Patriot and a Loyalists would view British actions in the Thirteen Colonies) / Unit 2: British North America / Chapter 5: The Loyalists
Chapter 6: The War of 1812
Chapter 7: Lower Canada, the Maritime Colonies, and Newfoundland
Chapter 8: Life in Upper / 154, 156, 160
183, 187, 205
221
242, 252 / Provincial Expectations: An effective communicator who listens actively and critically to understand and learn in light of gospel values.
  • Fully Alive. Theme 3. Topic 2. Lesson 1. Discovery.

Construct and interpret a wide variety of graphs, charts, diagrams, maps, and models to organize and interpret information (e.g.: on a map of North America trace the Loyalist migration routes and their areas of settlement) / Unit 2: British North America / Chapter 5: The Loyalists
Chapter 6: The War of 1812
Chapter 7: Lower Canada, the Maritime Colonies, and Newfoundland
Chapter 8: Life in Upper / 153, 155, 157, 162, 171, 173
180, 183, 191, 212, 221-222, 230
242-243, 249, 252-253, 259, 262-263 / Provincial Expectations: An effective communicator who uses and integrates the Catholic faith tradition in the critical analysis of the arts, media, technology, and information systems to enhance the quality of life.
  • Fully Alive. Theme 2. Topic 2. Lesson 1. Optional Activity.
  • Believe in Me. Unit 8. Theme 1. Experience 3. Charting.

Communicate the results of inquiries for specific purposes and audiences, using media works, oral presentations, written notes and graphs, drawings, tables, charts, and graphs. / Unit 2: British North America / Chapter 5: The Loyalists
Chapter 6: The War of 1812
Chapter 7: Lower Canada, the Maritime Colonies, and Newfoundland
Chapter 8: Life in Upper Canada / 154, 157, 169, 175-176
183, 187,
196, 203-204
210, 213, 221, 233-235
242, 249, 252, 259-261, 263 / Provincial Expectations: An effective communicator who presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others. A collaborative contributor who achieves excellence, originality, and integrity on one's own work and supports these qualities in the work of others.
  • Fully Alive. Theme 2. Topic 2. Lesson 1. Experience.
  • Believe in Me. Unit 1. Theme 3. Action Option 2.

Applying Concepts and Skills in Various Contexts

Specific Expectations / Unit / Chapter / Pages / Provincial Expectations of the Ontario Catholic School Graduate
By the end of Grade 7, students will:
Trace the historical development of their own community (e.g.: including an account of its origins, key personalities, and the contributions of various cultural groups) / Unit 2: British North America
Unit 3: Conflict and Change / Chapter 5: The Loyalists
Chapter 6: The War of 1812
Chapter 7: Lower Canada, the Maritime Colonies, and Newfoundland
Chapter 8: Life in Upper Canada
Chapter 10: Discontent in Upper Canada / 177
205
235
261, 263
325 / Provincial Expectations: A discerning believer formed in the Catholic faith community who illustrates a basic understanding of the saving story of our Christian faith.
  • Fully Alive. Theme 5. Topics 1 and 2.
  • Believe in Me. Unit 10. Theme 3. Experience Option 3.
  • Catechism of the Catholic Church. #678-682.

Topic: Conflict and Change