new france: In the beginning...
Big Idea:
Why is Quebec's character so French?
Learning Intention:
To understand how different groups have helped shape Canada
Inquiry Questions:
How have the first settlers shaped the Canada we know today?
Why did people migrate from Europe to New France?
How did these people live and organize their society?
How did the newcomers interact with the First Nations?
If you are fortunate enough to travel to various parts of Canada, you will notice many differences from region to region. Some of these differences are natural, such as landscapes of lakes, trees, mountains, and prairies.
But many of the differences have come about through history as people have made decisions and taken actions that affected how various places developed. Studying the past gives us explanations for why things are the way they are today.
At some time in your life, you have probably been a newcomer (a person who has recently arrived) to a place - a community, a school, a club, or something similar. It sometimes involves strange and difficult feelings.
In the 1530s, France began to send explorers to find new lands. The St.Lawrence area was among the new land explored by France. Eventually, France decided to set up colonies there. People from France would live there on a permanent basis. Think how these newcomers must have felt:
Task: To learn about the newcomers to Canada and how they helped shape our country.
1. Create a placemat with 7 sections. You will need a section in the middle with the title, "Newcomers to Canada"
Label each section as follows:
Explorers (Jacques Cartier and Samuel de Champlain)
Soldiers
Religious Figures
Farmers (Seigneurs)
Fur Traders
Habitants
Filles du Roi
2. In the middle section, list 5 reasons for moving to Canada
3. Read and find information about each newcomer to Canada
For each group, answer the following questions:
Who were they?
What did they do?
Why did they go to "New France"?
How have they helped shape Canada?
To research, you will need to read pages 4-22.
Interesting Fact: Estimated population of British North America in 1750
French: 54 500
British: 27 000
First Nations: 200 000
At the beginning of the 1700s, the British and the French both controlled large areas of North America. As the colonies expanded and grew, conflicts between both groups and First Nations also grew. Valuable resources, such as furs, became a huge part of the expanding European presence.
Why is Quebec's character so French?
Learning Intention:
To understand how different groups have helped shape Canada
Inquiry Questions:
How have the first settlers shaped the Canada we know today?
Why did people migrate from Europe to New France?
How did these people live and organize their society?
How did the newcomers interact with the First Nations?
If you are fortunate enough to travel to various parts of Canada, you will notice many differences from region to region. Some of these differences are natural, such as landscapes of lakes, trees, mountains, and prairies.
But many of the differences have come about through history as people have made decisions and taken actions that affected how various places developed. Studying the past gives us explanations for why things are the way they are today.
At some time in your life, you have probably been a newcomer (a person who has recently arrived) to a place - a community, a school, a club, or something similar. It sometimes involves strange and difficult feelings.
In the 1530s, France began to send explorers to find new lands. The St.Lawrence area was among the new land explored by France. Eventually, France decided to set up colonies there. People from France would live there on a permanent basis. Think how these newcomers must have felt:
- They knew nothing about the harsh winter climate
- They did not know what crops would grow there, or if they would be able to survive by killing and eating the wildlife.
- They did not know whether the original inhabitants, the First Nations peoples, would welcome them.
Task: To learn about the newcomers to Canada and how they helped shape our country.
1. Create a placemat with 7 sections. You will need a section in the middle with the title, "Newcomers to Canada"
Label each section as follows:
Explorers (Jacques Cartier and Samuel de Champlain)
Soldiers
Religious Figures
Farmers (Seigneurs)
Fur Traders
Habitants
Filles du Roi
2. In the middle section, list 5 reasons for moving to Canada
3. Read and find information about each newcomer to Canada
For each group, answer the following questions:
Who were they?
What did they do?
Why did they go to "New France"?
How have they helped shape Canada?
To research, you will need to read pages 4-22.
Interesting Fact: Estimated population of British North America in 1750
French: 54 500
British: 27 000
First Nations: 200 000
At the beginning of the 1700s, the British and the French both controlled large areas of North America. As the colonies expanded and grew, conflicts between both groups and First Nations also grew. Valuable resources, such as furs, became a huge part of the expanding European presence.