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LANGUAGE 4. Refer to the Chippewas of Rama First Nation Resource Book page
CONNECTIONS 57, which discusses wampum belts and the ways in which they
agree on: debwetam were used as agreements or treaties. Compare and contrast with
(deh-bweh-tum) the paper form used by colonists. What is the significance of the
truth: debwewin (deh-bwhe- material the agreement is made from?
win)
5. Create anchor charts including information about treaty, land
promise to: claims, harvesting rights, education rights (Chippewas of Rama
waawiidamaw (waw-wee-dum-
First Nation Resource Book pages 55 to 61). See definitions below.
aw)
Discuss why the definition may be interpreted differently by
east: waabanong (waw-bung)
different groups depending on point of view.
south: zhaawanong (zhaw-
wha-nung)
Treaty: (page 225 The Ontario Curriculum (2018) Social Studies Grades
west: pangishmong (pung-ish- 1 to 6, History and Geography Grades 7 and 8) a formal agreement
mung)
between two or more parties. In Canada, treaties are often formal
north: kiiwedinong (kee-whe-
historical agreements between the Crown and Aboriginal Peoples;
din-ung)
these treaties are often interpreted differently by federal, provincial
hunting: ndawenjge (nih-da-
and First Nations’ governments
when-jih-geh)
fishing: giigoonke (gee-gonh- Page 55 Chippewas of Rama First Nation Resource Book: A treaty is a
keh) nation-to-nation agreement
gather: maawndoonan
Treaty Rights: (page 226 The Ontario Curriculum (2018) Social Studies
(mawn-doh-nun)
Grades 1 to 6, History and Geography Grades 7 and 8) Rights specified
fire: shkode (sh-koh-deh)
in a treaty. Rights to hunt and fish in traditional territory and to use
land: aki (uh-kih)
and occupy reserves are typically treaty rights. The concept can have
water: nibi (nih-bih)
different meanings depending on the perspective of the user.
air: nesewin (neh-seh-win)
Types of Treaties: (Full Circle)
friendship treaties: groups of people negotiate passage
through territories
MATERIALS
1. pictures of a wampum belt, Ontario treaties for land and resources: agreements between
pipe, and treaty government and First Nations people to enable peaceful settlement of
2. The Mishomis Book by land by settlers. First Nations people were expected to reside on land
Edward Benton-Banai or territory as designated in their treaties.
3. BLM R7.1: Williams Treaties
numbered treaties: agreements enabling settlers to settle across the
Guiding Questions
new emerging country of Canada.
Student Task:
• Using the Chippewas of Rama First Nation Resource Book (pages
70 to 72) “Williams Treaties: Chronology of Events,” students will
work in groups of 2 or 3 to complete the guiding questions in
the handout, BLM R7.1. More than one example from the timeline
would be effective.
Sharing information:
• Have one chart paper for each question. Students’ answers will be
added and shared with the whole group.
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