Social Studies – Citizens Participating in Decision Making

Lesson One – Wind Spirit

Focus

Examine the unique Treaty relationship that First Nations citizens of Canada have with the government of Canada and with other Canadians.

Consider how effective the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is at protecting the individual and collective rights of Aboriginal people in Canada.

Curriculum Connection: 6.1.1

Recognize how individuals and governments interact and bring about change within their local and national communities:

  1. Recognize and respect the democratic rights of all citizens in Canada;
  2. Value the role of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in protecting individual and collective rights and;
  3. Value citizens’ participation in a democratic
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Science – Evidence and Investigation

Lesson One – Indigenous Investigation

Focus

Identify the difference between Western and Aboriginal science investigations and to understand and value an Aboriginal investigation model.

Curriculum Connection: 6.8.9

  • Recognize evidence of recent human activity, and recognize evidence of animal activity in a natural outdoor setting
  • Recognize that evidence found at the scene of an activity may have unique characteristics that allow an investigator to make inferences
    about the participants and the nature of the activity, and give examples of how specific evidence may be used
  • Investigate evidence and link it to a possible source
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Lesson Two – Mirror Lake

Focus

Students recognize that human activity can have long term, devastating effects on the plant life, animal life, birds and insects.

Students recognize that when we cause damage to the land or water, or cause harm to other living beings, we ultimately harm ourselves.

Curriculum Connection: 6.8.9

  • Recognize evidence of human activity, and recognize evidence of animal activity in a natural outdoor setting
  • Investigate evidence and link it to a possible source
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Lesson Three – Water Spirit

Focus

Students accept responsibility for restoration and preservation of the environment as a result of investigation and gathering evidence.

Curriculum Connection: 5.6.9

  • Recognize evidence of human activity and recognize evidence of animal activity in a natural outdoor setting
  • Investigate evidence and link it to a possible source
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