IN5.1

** Outcome: IN5.1 ** **Demonstrate an understanding of the Aboriginal heritage of Canada.**
 * K-12 Goal: To examine the local, indigenous, and global interactions and interdependence of individuals, societies, cultures, and nations. (IN) **
 * 1) Locate on a map traditional First Nations and Inuit habitation areas in the era prior to European arrival, including the Northwest Pacific Coast, Interior Plateau, Plains, Eastern Woodland, Sub Arctic, and Arctic.
 * 2) Research similarities and differences in ways of life among First Nations and Inuit communities prior to European contact (e.g., men’s roles, women’s roles, children’s roles).
 * 3) Investigate the significant events and principle First Nations and Inuit leaders prior to and during the period of initial contact with Europeans.
 * 4) Assess the coming together of First Nations peoples with the French and British explorers and settlers, including the effect of the fur trade on the First Nations and the Métis in early Canada
 * 5) Trace the evolution of the Métis in Canada, including their origins, language, and major historical events (e.g., the Métis of Red River, the North West Resistance).
 * 6) Paraphrase a traditional narrative about the origins of the First Nations or Inuit peoples, about the relationship with the natural environment, and connections between spirituality and the natural environment.

** Web Resources **
> ** Web Resources ** > **N.B. For websites in French, click on Left-hand tab at the top of the webpage (Francais).** > > People and History > Information Sheets
 * [|Gateway to Aboriginal Heritage] (Canadian Map of First Nations groups and photographs of clothing, tools, transportation)
 * [|Historical maps]
 * [|SK distribution of landmap 9]
 * [|Indian and Northern Affairs Canada: Kids' Stop]
 * [|Kids Aboriginal Canada Portal] includes sites on **Aboriginal peoples** and nations from across Canada, **animals** which had a particular importance in the lives of the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada, most of which are Aboriginal symbols, **on-line games** about Aboriginal peoples, **history** of Aboriginal peoples in Canada and the first European explorers in North America, links to **Aboriginal languages** and dialects, **elders** of Canadian Aboriginal communities and the knowledge they pass down to children, and various Aboriginal peoples' **traditional way of living**.
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 * [|Pre-Contact]
 * [] (There are links to websites from the Manitoba ed. site. There are individual links for the different First Nations cultures.) Hope you find it useful.
 * [|Chances Are It's Aboriginal: A Conversation About Aboriginal Foods]
 * [|Legends and Stories: Part Of An Oral History]
 * [|Aboriginal Sports: Timeless Play]

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