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FOR GRADE 4 TO GRADE 6 STUDENTS

The Wendat and the Winds of European Change

Students will gain an understanding of precontract Wendat (Huron) life and examine the changes brought about by the arrival of French missionaries and traders. Students will visit a native longhouse (Ganonchia), grind corn, and participate in a clay workshop.

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PROGRAM DETAILS

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2

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60

Students

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All Year

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CRAFTS

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$6

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Note: $7.00 fee for students outside of the County 

Curriculum Expectations
  • Compare aspects of the daily lives of different groups in an early society and explain how differences were related to the social organization of that society.
  • Describe some of the positive and negative consequences of contact between First Nations and Europeans in New France and analyze their significance.
  • Formulate questions to guide investigations into different perspectives on the historical and/ or contemporary experience of two or more distinct communities in Canada.