Curriculum Links: Putting Toronto in Perspective
By participating in Putting Toronto in Perspective, students have an opportunity to
(direct connections shown in bold):
Social Studies
Heritage and Identity: First Nations and Europeans in New France and Early Canada
- A1.1 describe some of the positive and negative consequences of contact between First Nations and Europeans in New France and analyse their significance
- A1.2 analyse aspects of early contact between First Nations and Europeans in New France to determine the ways in which different parties benefited
- A1.3 explain some of the ways in which interactions between and among First Nations and Europeans in New France are connected to issues in present-day Canada
- A2.2 gather and organize information on interactions among and between First Nations and Europeans during this period, using a variety of primary and secondary sources that present various perspectives
- A2.3 analyse and construct maps as part of their investigations into interactions among and between First Nations and Europeans
- A3.1 identify major First Nations in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence region and Atlantic Canada at the time of contact with Europeans
- A3.3 describe the main motives for Europeans’ exploration in early Canada and for the establishment of permanent settlements
- A3.5 describe significant aspects of the interactions between First Nations and European explorers and settlers during this period
Language
Reading
- summarize and explain the main ideas in information materials and cite details that support the main ideas (Activity #2)
- make judgments and draw conclusions about ideas in written materials on the basis of evidence ( Activity #2)
Oral & Visual Communication
- use constructive strategies in small-group discussions (all activities throughout the day)
- follow-up on others’ ideas and recognize the validity of different points of view in group discussions or problem solving activities (all activities throughout the day)