5th Grade Canadian History Resources

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♡ Made for French Immersion kids by a French Immersion teacher. ♡

This 61-page document will give you enough content and activities to teach your students about symbols, identity and heraldry for 7 days. Comes with a Slides presentation (27 slides) and a Carnet d'élève (34 pages) with dozens of activities to keep them engaged:

• Finding symbols in Canadian money & stamps
• Creating a design for Canadian money & stamp using symbols
• Researching historical figures found on Canadian money
• Researching components of Canadian coat of arms
• Finding symbols in coats of arms (Provinces and territories)
• Rewriting the National Anthem using Canadian symbols.
• Article on the National Anthem + Comprehension questions (or use as a WEBquest).
• Activity on past experiences and history (Activity on self-reflection and identity)
• Bio-Poésie (Poetry activity on self-reflection and identity)
• "My name" and "My identity" card (Activity on identity & family)
• Creating my own symbols and creating my identity.
• Creating a personal coat of arms.

* The majority of these activities could be standalone activities for a substitute *

All Canadian coats of arms included. I have my students work in pairs on the Canadian coat of arms and then independently on the provincial coats of arms before creating their own.

Like what you see but want to see more? Send me a message to request specific lessons and activities!

Relax - I've got this one!

♡ Mme. Kaitlyn

Engage Your Grade 6 Students with "Canadian Communities: Past & Present" - Podcasts and Study Guides!

This comprehensive resource package is designed to enhance your teaching of the first part of the Ontario Grade 6 Social Studies curriculum: Canadian Communities: Past & Present. Bring this fascinating topic to life with engaging podcasts and reinforce learning with accompanying study guides, quizzes, essay questions, and glossaries.

What's Included:

This package is organised into four key units, mirroring the curriculum expectations:

• Choosing Canada as a Home: Explore the diverse reasons why people immigrated to Canada, examining push and pull factors, and the challenges and opportunities they encountered.

• Establishing Canadian Communities: Delve into the establishment and development of various communities across Canada, highlighting the contributions of different groups and the impact of geography and historical events.

• Interaction Among Communities: Examine the complex interactions between different communities in Canada, exploring both cooperation and conflict, and the ongoing journey towards reconciliation.

• Exploring Canadian Identity: Engage students in thoughtful discussions about what it means to be Canadian, considering the diverse perspectives and experiences that shape Canadian identity.

Each unit folder contains the following resources:

• Engaging Podcasts: Two identical podcasts (provided in both WAV and MP3 formats for maximum compatibility) bring the curriculum content to life through dynamic conversations. Podcast lengths vary from 8 to 18 minutes.

• Comprehensive Study Guides ("FAQs"): Reinforce key concepts and address common student questions with detailed study guides. These FAQs provide a valuable resource for independent study and review.

• Short Answer Quizzes with Answer Keys: Assess student understanding with short answer quizzes, complete with answer keys for easy grading and feedback.

• Thought-Provoking Essay Questions: Encourage critical thinking and deeper analysis with a list of essay questions that prompt students to explore complex themes and issues related to Canadian communities.

• Glossaries of Key Terms: Support vocabulary development and ensure students understand essential terminology with glossaries of key terms for each unit.

How to Use This Resource:

• In-Class Listening: Use the podcasts during class time to introduce new concepts, spark discussions, and engage auditory learners.

• Independent Study: Assign podcasts and study guides for homework or independent study, allowing students to learn at their own pace.

• Assessment Tools: Utilize the quizzes and essay questions to assess student understanding and critical thinking skills.

• Differentiated Instruction: The variety of resources provided allows for differentiated instruction, catering to diverse learning styles and needs.

Benefits for Teachers:

• Saves Valuable Prep Time: This ready-to-use resource package saves you valuable time and effort in lesson planning and material creation.

• Enhances Student Engagement: The engaging podcasts and interactive activities capture student interest and make learning more enjoyable.

• Supports Curriculum Objectives: The resources are aligned with the Ontario Grade 6 Social Studies curriculum, ensuring that your teaching effectively covers the required learning outcomes.

• Provides Flexible Learning Options: The variety of resources allows for flexible use in different classroom settings and learning environments.

Bring Canadian history to life in your classroom! Download this comprehensive resource package today and empower your students to explore the rich and complex story of Canadian communities.

Ideal for your truth and reconciliation journey with Indigenous peoples in Canada, featuring five student activities and a comprehensive checklist for crafting a land acknowledgement. Through these Indigenous Education activities, students will establish connections with the land they inhabit, identify the Indigenous territories they reside in, and independently compose their own land acknowledgements, fostering understanding and respect for Indigenous lands and peoples.

Page 1: Land Acknowledgement Lesson Plan
Page 2: Understanding Land Acknowledgement handout (brainstorming activity included)
Page 3: Creating Land Acknowledgements checklist
Page 4: Land Acknowledgement reflection questions (worksheet)
Page 5: My Land Acknowledgement fill in the blanks template
Page 6: My Land Acknowledgement fill in the blanks template (example)
Page 7: My Land Acknowledgement worksheet (illustration and written acknowledgement activity)
Page 8: I live on ______ lands colouring sheet

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Enseigner l'histoire des Autochtones à vos élèves de 5e à 7e années peut être une matière délicate, sans parler de difficulté. Il est impératif de les amener à réfléchir profondément, à s'engager et à discuter activement de certains sujets difficiles. Il faut des heures de travail pour faire la recherche et encore plus pour créer des activités attrayantes pour accompagner le contenu.

Cherchez pas plus loin. Cet ensemble contient tout ce dont vous avez besoin pour enseigner à vos élèves les droits de la personne, les droits des enfants, l'identité et l'histoire autochtone.

* Les activités de la Journée du chandail orange sont mieux enseignées au début de l'année scolaire; car ce jour est en septembre. Le reste du contenu peut être enseigné à tout moment.*

Ce document massif de 62 pages contient:

• contenu, vocabulaire, histoire, images ;
• des opportunités d'avoir des discussions animées ;
• des travaux indépendants ;
• des travaux de groupe et des recherches ;
• une étude en art visuel ;
• projets d'art ;
• la lecture et l'écriture de poésie ;
• de multiples lectures et activités entourant la Journée du chandail orange ;
• Symboles amérindiens
• Se retrouver à travers l'art
• Recherche en arts visuels + travail biographique
• Autoévaluations/buts
• Création d'un album photo sur les arts autochtones
• Lire et écrire un poème pour la Journée du chandail orange
• Une activité sur les sentiments et les droits de l'enfant
• Modèles de projets artistiques (t-shirt et plumes)
• Activités sur 'Je ne suis pas un numéro' (lecture à voix haute + questions d'approfondissement)

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♡ Mme. Kaitlyn

Learn about the fur trade in Canada, early contact of European explorers and settlers. Numbered Treaties in Canada, and the impacts of colonization in Canada on Indigenous people. 10 page fur trade lesson and 2 activities!

Page 1: Colonization in Canada lesson planPage 2: Canada before SettlersPage 3: Early ContactPage 4: French and British ColoniesPage 5: The Fur TradePage 6: Displacement of Indigenous People**
Page 7-10:** Treaties in CanadaPage 11: Colonization ImpactsPage 12: Reflection QuestionsPage 13: Reflection Questions - answer keyPage 14: Canada Before Colonization activity

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Cette unité amusante et complète de 66 pages permettra à vos élèves de comprendre les bases de la politique canadienne, les trois types d'élections et gouvernements, la démocratie, la société et notre système électoral. Je couvre en profondeur les élections municipales, provinciales et fédérales et les responsabilités pour chacun de ces gouvernements, la Chambre des communes, les députés, les circonscriptions, l'opposition officielle, les impôts, les priorités et les plateformes politiques.

Les élèves auront de nombreuses occasions à réfléchir, participer et collaborer avec leurs pairs. Ce document de 66 diapositives inclut:

• Un jeu rapide sur la différenciation des règles et des lois.

• Un jeu de style gameshow sur des lois étranges du monde entier.

• 3 bulletins de vote différents à découper et à distribuer pour pratiquer le vote avec vos élèves.

• 15 pages de textes:

• Le gouvernement municipal (avec questions de compréhension + corrigé)

• Le gouvernement provincial (avec questions de compréhension + corrigé)

• La Chambre des communes (avec questions de compréhension + corrigé)

• "Qu'est-ce que le gouvernement?"

• "Les trois paliers du gouvernement"

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• "Qu'est-ce qui m'importe?" sur les valeurs et les plateformes.

• "Les responsabilités du gouvernement" une activité de tri sur les trois paliers.

• "Qui appeler?" une activité sur les niveaux du gouvernement.

Explore the 7 Sacred Teachings in this intermediate / middle school lesson. Learn about love (eagle), respect (buffalo), courage (bear), honesty (sasquatch), wisdom (beaver), humility (wolf), and truth (turtle). Two handout pages and a multi-page booklet where students will apply the teachings to their own lives. For a deeper dive into these animals—including their life cycles, diets, habitats, and cultural significance—be sure to check out the 7 Sacred Teachings Animal Bundle! I also have a primary 7 Sacred Teachings resource for younger students!

Page 1: Seven Sacred Teachings lesson plan

Page 2: The Seven Sacred Teachings (handout)
Page 3: Understanding the Seven Sacred Teachings
Page 4: My 7 Sacred Teachings booklet activity (cover, eagle)
Page 5: My 7 Sacred Teachings booklet activity (buffalo, bear)
Page 6: My 7 Sacred Teachings booklet activity (sasquatch, wolf)
Page 7: My 7 Sacred Teachings booklet activity (beaver, turtle)

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Learn all about Orange Shirt Day (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation), coming up on September 30th. This engaging Indigenous Education lesson includes 6 pages of handouts about why we wear orange shirts, the impacts of residential school, etc. Reflection questions (with answer key), a reading list also included.

Page 1: Orange Shirt Day: notes for teachers
Page 2: What is Orange Shirt Day, Why Orange Shirts?, Why Did Residential schools exist?
Page 3: What happened at residential school?
Page 4: Who attended?, our responsibility
Page 5: Residential Schools in Canada: map, pictures
Page 6: Impacts of Orange Shirt Day
Page 7: Generational Trauma

Page 8: Orange Shirt Day: reflection questions

Page 9: Orange Shirt Day: question answer key
Page 10: Books about Residential School by Indigenous authors

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Terry Fox is a Canadian hero, but did you know he was Indigenous? Learn about Terry Fox's life, his dreams and goals, his Marathon of Hope run AND his Métis heritage. 4 page lesson, reflection questions (with answer key), and four activities.

Page 1: Lesson Plan

Page 2: Terry Fox: A Métis Hero (early life, cancer diagnosis)
Page 3: Terry Fox: A Métis Hero (Terry's dream, his letter to the Cancer Society)
Page 4: Terry Fox: A Métis Hero (Marathon of Hope, after the run)
Page 5: Terry Fox: A Métis Hero (Terry's legacy, his Métis heritage)
Page 6: Photos of Terry's life
Page 7: Reflection questions
Page 8: Answer key to questions
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Page 10: Honouring Terry Fox and his Métis heritage - shoe design
Page 11: Honouring Terry Fox and his Métis heritage - feather design

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Learn about Coast Salish (First Nations) culture, Coast Salish weaving and the Coast Salish potlach. The history and cultural meaning of the potlach + First Nations weaving, Indigenous art activity; design your own Coast Salish inspired blanket by observing shapes and patterns. 3 activities included in this Coast Salish lesson.

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Explore traditional Indigenous life through the 4 seasons, focusing on Ojibwe culture and life. Learn Indigenous languages with Halq'emeylem and Ojibwe languages. Winter activity, summer activity, fall activity, spring activity included. View my Seasons - Primary resource here

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Page 3: An In Depth Look: The Four Seasons of the Ojibwe
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This 7 page salmon lesson includes the salmon life cycle, ocean conservation and salmon in First Nations culture. Salmon life cycle diagram and activity included. 3 salmon activities within this salmon life cycle and salmon lesson.

Page 1: Lesson plan

Page 2: The Deep Connection to Salmon (handout)

Page 3: The Importance of Salmon (handout)

Page 4: Traditional Fishing Techniques (handout)

Page 5: The Arrival of the Europeans, Salmon Today (handout)

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Page 7: Salmon Life Cycle (handout)

Page 8: Salmon Life Cycle diagram (handout)

Page 9: Salmon Life Cycle (activity)

Page 10: Salmon Crossword Puzzle
Page 11: Salmon Crossword Puzzle - answer key)

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Discover the historical significance of frybread / bannock, traditional Indigenous cooking techniques, and the impact of European influence. Included is a worksheet and a Cree language activity to deepen students' understanding. Follow step-by-step instructions and utilize recipe cards for both fried and baked bannock for a delicious culinary experience!

Page 1: Making Bannock Together: Lesson Plan
Page 2: What is Bannock? (handout)
Page 3: Before the Arrival of the Europeans (handout)
Page 4: The Arrival of the Europeans (handout)
Page 5: All About Bannock worksheet (questions)
Page 6: All About Bannock worksheet (answer key)
Page 7: Making Bannock Together (notes for teachers)
Page 8: Baked Bannock step by step guide
Page 9: Fried Bannock step by step guide
Page 10: Baked Bannock recipe cards
Page 11: Fried Bannock recipe cards
Page 12: Awasis & the World Famous Bannock Cree Language activity (lesson plan)
Page 13: Cree Language Matching Activity
Page 14: Cree Language Matching Activity (answer key)

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Indigenous Education in French! Learn about Canada's Indigenous groups. 4 activities included. These two hassle-free activities are invaluable resources for teaching students about Indigenous peoples in Canada. Whether for French class, social studies, history, Indigenous education, Orange Shirt Day, or Indigenous Peoples Day, these materials offer versatile teaching opportunities. I strongly believe that every teacher in Canada should have access to this resource. Suitable for grades three and up, including middle and high school levels.

Page 1: Lesson Plan

Page 2: Indigenous people in Canada handout

Page 3: Brainstorming activity #1

Page 4: Brainstorming activity #2

Page 5: Fill in the blanks activity

Page 6: Fill in the blanks activity (answer key)

Page 7: Questions worksheet

Page 8: Questions worksheet (answer key)

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Deepen students' understanding of the Indigenous peoples and groups in Canada; First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities. 4 activities included here! Can be integrated into social studies, history, Indigenous Education, Orange Shirt Day, or Indigenous Peoples Day lessons. I strongly advocate for every Canadian teacher to incorporate this resource into their curriculum. Suitable for grade three and older, extending all the way to middle and high school levels. This resource is available in French!

Page 1: Lesson Plan

Page 2: Indigenous people in Canada handout

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