1. First Nations People and European explorers
Heritage and Citizenship
First Nations People and European explorers

2. Time periods There are 3 time periods we will look at:
Before 1600 when the First Nations and European Explorers had not yet met
when the First Nations and European Explorers participated together in the Fur trade
1867-today to see how the two groups have continues to live together her in Canada

3. Before 1600 When the First Nations and European Explorers had not yet met.

4. Who are the First Nations?
Let’s watch...
Canadian Geographic Kids: Camp Etlitoq

5. Activity! Where did they come from?
First Nations people have their own ideas about where they came from
Group 1 will read “Anishinabe Creation Story”
We know that this is not a true story
Discuss: If this story doesn’t actually tell us where they came from, does it tell us anything about their ideas and what they think is important? List as many ideas as you can.

6. Activity! Where did they come from?
There are a few different theories about where the First Nations came from
Group 2 will read p in our textbook to hear the Scientific theory
Answer these questions:
What geographic event helped people to come to what is now North America?
When did this happen?
Why did they come?
Where did they come from?

7. There are many groups across Canada...

8. Activity!
The First Nations had a unique attitude towards the environment
Let’s look at some First Nations artwork
Answer these questions to figure out what the art says about their ideas and values
What elements in nature are visible?
What colours do you see?
What is the focus point?
What feeling do you get from the painting?
Describe the positioning of different objects

9. Waste not, want not...
The First Nations people believed killing animals was a necessary part of survival. However, they used every part of the animal. Today, we are much more wasteful than the First Nations people.
Take a look at the diagram to the left to see all of the ways they used the caribou. Nothing was wasted.

10. Activity!
We all have basic needs: food, shelter, clothes, and transportation
Read through the books provided
Use the information to create a T-chart
On one side, list the needs of the First Nations
On the other side, list ways that they meet their needs using the environment

11. What’s Important
We have learned that First Nations people think that nature, respect, and balance are important
We have learned that different First Nations groups lived in different ways, based on what their environment was like
We have also learned that their artwork often expressed what was important to them

12. Activity!
It’s your turn to independently get to know a First Nations tribe
Learn about them, how the meet their needs, and what is important to them
Create a piece of First Nations-inspired artwork that reflects the ideas and values or your First Nations group

13. Research What’s Important
Animals that were important to them
Plants that were important to them
Values and Beliefs
Location and climate
Entertainment
Extra cool stuff
You will be given
some readings on a
group of First Nations
Read through and
find important
information
Create this chart:

14. The same...but different There were many First Nations groups
They had many similarities but many differences as well
Some differences might include:
Language
Agriculture
Hunting
Governance
Arts
Storytelling
Trade
Recreation
Roles of men and women

15. Who are the European Explorers?

16. Activity!
We’re going to learn all about 4 special European explorers by playing a life-sized board game!
Check out our wiki (under class work) for information about the game after we play

17. Activity!
You’re going to learn all about one special European Explorer
In a group of 5, research your explorer and find out everything you can about their voyages
Create a scrapbook as a souvenir from the voyages
Make sure your scrapbook is both creative and informative