Time periods There are 3 time periods we
will look at:Before 1600 when the First Nations and
European Explorers had not yet met1600-1867 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
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.
Activity!Where did they come from? There are a few different theories about
where the First Nations came from Group 2 will read p.14-15 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?
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
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.
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
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
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
Research What’s Important
You will be given
some readings on a
group of First Nations Read through and
find important
information Create this chart:
Animals that were important to them
Plants that were important to them
Values and Beliefs
Location and climate
Entertainment Extra cool stuff
The same...but different There were many First Nations groups They had many similarities but many
differences as well Some differences might include:
LanguageAgricultureHuntingGovernanceArtsStorytellingTradeRecreationRoles of men and women
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