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Moose Deer Point First Nation, Grade 7

Big Ideas
CURRICULUM
CONNECTIONS The struggles of individuals and groups in Canada at this time laid the
groundwork for some of the rights we have today.
The Ontario Curriculum (2018)
Social Studies Grades 1 to 6,
History and Geography Grades Framing Questions
7 and 8 • What does being a signatory to a treaty mean?

The Ontario Curriculum (2018) • Why is Moose Deer Point not a signatory to any treaty?
History Grade 8
Overall Expectations: B1. assess
key similarities and differences Background Information
between Canada in 1890–1914
Moose Deer Point First Nation Resource Book:
and in the present day, with
reference to the experiences
Pages 15 to 19, History. The history of Moose Deer Point First
of, major challenges facing,
Nation is explained here. A timeline of events is included. The link
and actions taken by various
to the United States and the fact that they do not have a treaty
individuals, groups, and/
or communities, including makes Moose Deer Point First Nation unique among the members
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit of the Ogemawahj Tribal Council.
individuals and/or communities
Page 17: “Our community is also different from the other First
B2. use the historical inquiry
Nations communities in our area in that we were established
process to investigate
without a treaty. All of the other First Nations around us signed
perspectives of different
one of two treaties.” (Robinson-Huron 1850, Williams 1923)
groups and communities,
including First Nations, Métis,
and/or Inuit communities,
on some significant events,
Emotional (Relate) Activating Prior Knowledge,
developments, and/or issues
that affected Canada and/or Minds On
people in Canada between 1890
Opening Circle
and 1914
Prompting Questions:
B3. describe various significant
people, issues, events, and • What are treaties?
developments in Canada • What do you already know about treaties? What do you wonder
between 1890 and 1914,
about treaties?
including the residential
school system, and explain • What do you want to learn about treaties?
their impact

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