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– The First Nations people received little in return for lands and
became upset when the early settlers moved in.

– In 1830, the government then tried to make the First Nations
people move and settle in a place called Coldwater. This
would be known as the first “reserve” in Canada.
– The First Nations people who followed their leader, Chief
Yellowhead, did not agree to this and, in 1836 moved back
to where the Narrows are, purchasing the land that is now
known as Chippewas of Rama First Nation.
5. Ask students to write their own definition of a promise and explain
how, given the above facts, the promises that Europeans made to
First Nations people were broken.

Connections to Land:
With students, map the First Nations people that were involved in the
surrendering of land from Lake Huron to Lake Simcoe, to what is now
known as Chippewas of Rama First Nation.

Intellectual (Respond) Success Criteria, Assessment

• See the Achievement Chart on pages 34 to 35 of The Ontario
Curriculum (2018) Social Studies Grades 1 to 6, History and
Geography Grades 7 and 8; link on weblinks list
• Student self-assessment

• Observation
• Student questions and wonderings for further learning

Spiritual (Reflect) Consolidation and Debrief
Closing Circle: Capture student voice and reflections for
next task
Prompting Questions:
• Share your new learning and a wondering you would like to
explore further.
• Ask students to come up with one word that describes their
relationship/friendship with the European people and/or
government when they broke all of their promises.

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