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For use with the Exploration, the Fur Trade and Hudson's Bay Company Site and the Early Canadiana Online database of early Canadian texts.

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RTF Version (455 KB)
Word Version (396 KB)


Subject/Ages

Social Studies (History), Ages 14+


Overview
This documents provides a number of report/presentation ideas. Students will be able to use the Exploration, the Fur Trade and Hudson's Bay Company site to begin research, and then turn to other sources to support themes and arguments. There are four report/presentation ideas:

Note that sources on the ECO database can be read online, or printed and copied for use off-line.

Note that there are two printable versions. The Rich Text Format (RTF) can be altered to suit your classroom needs.


Outcomes (WCP, APEF); Expectations (ON); Objectives (QC)

Social Studies Outcomes
By the end of these activities, students should be able to:

  • Identify some of the consequences of Aboriginal and European interactions
  • Identify early explorers and describe their impact on the development of Canada (e.g. fur trade explorers)
  • Analyze, classify, and interpret information


Language Arts Outcomes

(R) Reading:

  • Read and demonstrate an understanding of non-fiction materials from different periods, with an emphasis on analyzing and assessing information, ideas and themes

(W) Writing

  • Produce pieces of writing using a variety of forms, techniques and resources appropriate to form and purpose
  • Revise and edit their work, independently and collaboratively

(O/V) Oral and Visual Communication

  • Listen to and communicate connected ideas and opinions clearly, concisely and appropriatly
  • Contribute and work constructively in groups

These Language Arts Outcomes correspond to:

  • WCP GO - R: 3.2; W: 4, O/V: 4.4, 5.1
  • Quebec objectives - 2 (Reading); 1, 2 (Writing); 4, 1 (Oral)
  • APEF CGO - R: 4; W: 10; O/V: 2, 2.1


Materials/Resources Required

  • Computers with access to the Internet
  • Student Handout
  • Assessment Sheet


Links

For more link, see the Student Handout.

Early Canadiana Online: Exploration, the Fur Trade and Hudson's Bay Company
URL: http://www.canadiana.org/hbc/

Early Canadiana Online:
URL: http://www.canadiana.org/


Previous Knowledge


Students will need:

  • Knowledge of basic writing style and language conventions appropriate to grade level.
  • Some basic knowledge of Canadian history
  • An understanding of Web navigation symbols, tools and terminology.


Lesson Opener
Watch a video about early New France, BNA or Canada (16th, 17th or 18th C). Discuss what life would have been like at that time for different groups (women, Aboriginals, coureurs de bois, pioneers, etc.). How did things change over this period?


Procedure

Students are invited to use the ECO Exploration, the Fur Trade and Hudson's Bay Company, the ECO database, as well as other sources identified to develop a report or presentation on some aspect of Hudson's Bay Company and life in what would one day become Canada.

For presentations, students are invited to use multi-media methods to enhance their work.


Summary
Discuss how their impressions of early Canada changed as a result of their research.


Evaluation
See the Assessment Sheet. Educators may also wish to use student-developed rubrics.

 

 

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