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Chippewas of Rama First Nation, Grade 3

Big Ideas
CURRICULUM
CONNECTIONS Canada was a multicultural society in 1800.

The Ontario Curriculum (2018)
Framing Question
Social Studies Grades 1 to 6,
History and Geography Grades • How did the First Nations and early settlers get along in the 1700s
7 and 8
and 1800s?
Overall Expectations:
A3. identify some of the
communities in Canada
Background Information
around the beginning of
the nineteenth century and Chippewas of Rama First Nation Resource Book:
describe their relationships to
the land and each other Pages 14 to 15, History. This section explains how the Anishinaabeg
came to live in the area known as Chippewas of Rama First Nation.
Specific Expectations: A3.1
identify various First Nations Page 15. This page explains the agreement/promise that was made
and some Métis communities in when the lands were “surrendered.” Promises for payment were
Upper and Lower Canada from
not kept.
1780 to 1850, including those
living in traditional territory, Page 16. This page explains the failed Coldwater Experiment, which
and those who moved or were is often referred to as the first reserve to be established. The terms
forced to relocate to new
“reserve” and “settlement” are defined on this page.
areas in response to European
settlement, and locate the
areas where they lived, using
print, digital, and/or interactive
maps or a mapping program Emotional (Relate) Activating Prior Knowledge,
Minds On
Opening Circle
Prompting Questions:
• What is a promise?
• Have you ever made a promise that you did not keep?
• Has someone promised you something and then not kept their
word? How did that make you feel?

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