History: Grade 8 - The Development of Western Canada

Overview

In studying the expansion of the new Canadian nation, students explore the growth and development of the Canadian West. They examine a wide range of changes and conflicts from the viewpoints of the Canadian government, the Aboriginal peoples, the Metis, and the early immigrants.

Overall Expectations (O.E. column below)

1. demonstrate an understanding of the growth and development of the West from the points of view of the Canadian government, Aboriginal peoples, Metis, and new immigrants;
2. analyse and describe the conflicts and changes that occurred in the Canadian West in the nineteenth century;
3. demonstrate an understanding of how diverse groups and individuals have contributed to the growth and development of the Canadian West.

Related Web Pages

Site Name	Online	O.E.	Description
Arctic Dawn - The Journeys of Samuel Hearne		1,2	Arctic Dawn - The Journeys of Samuel Hearne is the odyssey of the first European to explore the western Canadian arctic.
Education Network of Ontario: MET Demo Site Website Introduction to the Grade 7 & 8 Sample Units:		1,2,3	This site contains a sample unit for each of the topics for Grade 7 & 8 in both History and Geography.
Kettle Valley Railway		2,3	The Kettle Valley Railway in British Columbia, was built through some of the most challenging terrain in North America at a time when most construction was still done by hand with pick and shovel.
RCMP Historical Highlights		1,2,3	This site provides a point form historical overview, with some images, going back to the North West Mounted Police.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police		1,2,3	The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is Canada's national police service, providing law enforcement services in detachments across the country. This site provides a short history of the force and its present role in Canadian society.
Western Canada		1,2,3	In this unit, students explore the development and growth of the Canadian West. They examine a wide range of changes and conflicts from the viewpoints of the Canadian government, the Aboriginal peoples, the Metis, and the early immigrants.
Biography of Louis Riel		1,2	This biography of Louis Riel includes: Introduction, His parents, Montréal, Back Home I, Back Home II, Riel and The Métis, Riel's Provisional Government, Thomas Scott, The Birth of Manitoba, Riel flees to the USA, The Exile, Metis are calling him back, Batoche, The Rebellion, Riel surrenders, The Trial, and The death of Riel. It is available in English and French
Canadian History		1,2	This site is made up of short articles for students to read followed by questions to answer based on what they read.
Heroes of Yore and Lore		2	Great collection of Canadian heros.
CanPix: Great Canadian Image Base		1,2,3	CanPix is an image base of over 3,500 pictures and audiovisual resources for Canadian Studies.
Gabriel Dumont		2	This site contains a history of Gabriel Dumont and the struggle of the Metis.