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Contributors to Canada

  • Assess the most significant contribution to pre-Confederation British North America made by assigned historical figures.
  • Write brief epitaphs that praise the involvement and contributions of three of these historical figures.

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Specific Outcomes

This critical challenge may address these outcomes:

Specific Outcome 7.1.1 - Students will appreciate the influence of diverse Aboriginal, French and British peoples on events leading to Confederation
Specific Outcome 7.1.2 - Students will appreciate the challenges of co-existence among peoples
Specific Outcome 7.1.3.6 - Who were the key figures in the French exploration and settlement of North America? (CC, LPP, TCC)
Specific Outcome 7.1.3.7 - What roles did the Royal Government and the Catholic Church play in the social structure of New France (i.e., governor, intendant, Jesuits, religious congregations)? (ER, GC, PADM, LPP)
Specific Outcome 7.1.3.8 - Who were the key figures in the British exploration and settlement of North America? (CC, LPP, TCC)
Specific Outcome 7.1.3.9 - What role did the British government play in the settlement of North America? (PADM, ER, LPP, GC)
Specific Outcome 7.1.6.1 - What was the role and intent of Chief Pontiac in controlling British forts? (PADM, TCC)
Specific Outcome 7.1.6.2 - How was the Royal Proclamation of 1763 an attempt to achieve compromise between the Aboriginal peoples, the French and the British? ((PADM, TCC)
Specific Outcome 7.1.6.4 - What was the role of Chief Tecumseh in the War of 1812? (PADM, TCC)
Specific Outcome 7.1.6.5 - How did the War of 1812 contribute to British identity in Canada? (I, LPP, TCC)
Specific Outcome 7.1.6.6 - How did the War of 1812 contribute to defining Canada's political boundaries? (LPP, TCC, I)
Specific Outcome 7.1.6.8 - How was the Act of Union of 1840 an attempt to resolve the issues raised by the 1837 and 1838 Rebellions in Lower Canada and Upper Canada? (PADM, LPP, I, TCC)
Specific Outcome 7.S.2.1 - Students will analyze historical issues to form or support an opinion
Specific Outcome 7.S.7.1 - Students will develop a position that is supported by information gathered through research
Specific Outcome 7.S.7.2 - Students will draw conclusions based upon research and evidence
Specific Outcome 7.S.8.1 - Students will communicate information in a clear, persuasive and engaging manner, through written and oral means
C Citizenship
ER Economics and Resources
CC Culture and Community
I Identity
LPP The Land: Places and People
GC Global Connections
TCC Time, Continuity and Change
PADM Power, Authority, and Decision Making
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