In this task, students will explore Canada's history from 1713 to 1800. You'll research and assemble a time capsule with 5 items representing this period. The capsule will convey changes in the lives of different communities, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, examine the shift from French to British power, and discuss the impact of key events between 1713 and 1800.
For research, students can use notes that they took during the unit, their history textbook, other non-fiction texts, or online sources.
This resource includes:
- 4-page Lesson Plan (With expectations, learning goal/success criteria, possible accommodations, and assessment strategies
- Assignment Overview
- Research Notes Graphic Organizer (2 pages)
- Item Descriptions (5 pages)
- Peer Presentation Evaluation Sheet
- Rubric
Ontario Curriculum: Overall Expectations
New France and British North America, 1713 - 1800
A1. analyse aspects of the experiences of various groups and communities, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, in Canada between 1713 and 1800, and compare them to the lives of people in present-day Canada
A2. use the historical inquiry process to investigate perspectives of different groups and communities, including First Nations, Métis, and/or Inuit communities, on some significant events, developments, and/or issues related to the shift in power in colonial Canada from France to Britain
A3. describe various significant people, events, and developments, including treaties, in Canada between 1713 and 1800, and explain their impact
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