Introduction
You will have the opportunity to research and think critically about some advantages and disadvantages of European colonization from the perspective of different groups.
You will conduct research and create a newspaper to publish your findings. You will investigate the perspective of both the First Nations and the Europeans.
Some big ideas to consider...
In what ways did First Nations people and Europeans benefit eachother in New France?
Were were some of the short term and long term effects of the relationship between the First Nations people and the European explorers/settlers?
Task
In groups of 2, you will investigate positive and negative consequences of interactions between one of the First Nations and one of the settler communities in New France.You will create a letter from the perspectives of one of the First Nations or one of the European community members in New France.
Process
PART 1
Watch the following video:
On Google Classroom, list the the positive and negative consequences of interactions between between the First Nations and Europeans. Be sure to add in specific details and to paraphrase (ie. put into your own words).
You may create a Google Doc file where the Webquest site is given. You do not need to make a file under both partner names, but be sure to type both of your names in the file.
Other Helpful Sites to Use
http://mrsbader.com/pdf/6social/5ContributionstoCanada%27sDevelopment.p…
http://mrsbader.com/pdf/6social/9TechnologyThroughtheAges.pdf
http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_furtrade/fp_furtrade1.html
PART 2
With your partner, you will each write a letter from the perspective of either a First Nations person or European settler. You will describe what you see around you, how you feel as this person and any difficulties that the other group has put you through. You will peer edit each others work and create a good copy of the letter. Make your letter look authentically historical. ***See examples from class***
Evaluation
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Category/Criteria |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
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Knowledge
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Information is incomplete and inaccurate |
Information contains inaccuracies and may not be complete |
Information is complete and accurate |
Information is insightful and exceeds expectations |
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Thinking
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Different perspectives/voice are not considered nor clear |
Different perspectives/voice are considered, but not clear |
Different perspectives/voice are considered and clear |
Different perspectives/ voice are insightful and show evidence of advanced research |
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Communication
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Letter contains many errors and no or unrelated historical visuals. |
Letter contains some errors and unrelated historical visuals. |
Letter contains only a few errors and visuals are histoically related. |
Letter contains no errors and visuals enhance and reinforce historical information. |
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Application
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Makes no meaningful reflection of the relationship between First Nations and Europeans |
Reflection of the relationship between First Nations and Europeans lacks meaningful information |
Makes meaningful reflections of the relationship between First Nations and Europeans |
Makes several and insightful meaningful reflections of the relationship between First Nations and Europeans |
Conclusion
I hope you have enjoyed your Webquest! Please complete the following self evaulation and include it within your Google Doc.
Be sure to include:
- THREE things you think you learned during this Webquest
- TWO reasons why it is important to consider different perspectives when studying Canadian history
- ONE thing you could improve on for next time:)