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FOR GRADE 5 TO GRADE 7 STUDENTS

One Trade - Two Cultures: Story of the Early Fur Trade

Examine the histories and interrelationships of two distinct cultures, the Wendat and the French, in this full-day program. 

Students will play a fur trading game and test their negotiation skills in a trading activity. Outdoor orienteering will help students understand some of the physical and environmental challenges encountered during the development of the Fur Trade. Book this program in the winter and your class can experience snowshoeing (conditions permitting). 

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PROGRAM DETAILS

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10am-2:30pm

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60

Students

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All Year

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$12

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OUTDOOR

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$14.00 fee for students outside of the County.

Curriculum Expectations
  • Describe some of the positive and negative consequences of contact between First Nations and Europeans in New France. 
  • Analyze aspects of early contact between First Nations and Europeans in New France to determine the ways in which different parties benefited. 
  • Describe interactions between communities in Canada, between newcomers and groups that were already in the country. 
  • Describe some significant aspects of daily life among the different groups living in Canada during this period.