Grade 5-Rise and Fall of New France

I have decided to focus my thread on the Ontario's grade 5 social studies curriculum. Having my next teaching placement in the junior level I feel that it would be necessary to do research and really find context within this grade level. The grade 5 strand of social studies is very interesting. With two main focuses;

Strand A) Heritage and Identity: First Nations and Europeans in New France and Early Canada and Strand B) People and Environments: The Role of Government and Responsible Citizenship

I find the first strand to be very interesting. The rise and fall of New France. Its interesting to think that Canada is a nation of two languages, and sometimes people would argue two cultures. The primary reason for this is the colonization of the French. The interaction the french had with the first nations brought on questionable decisions that ultimately benefited the french in regards to the fur trade that ultimately led to increased settlement. History of New France link will provide students with a quick overview of significant names and important battles that occurred in which the sculpture of New France or what we call today present day Quebec.

This video allows a media outlet for students to be engaged in the theme of New France and should be used at the beginning of a unit.

A map has been posted that helps students to understand which land was settled by which country, and gives students more of a perspective of the influence these settlers had in today's society.




Photo Credit-"QueenAnnesWarBefore" by User:Magicpiano - own work; structure (but not depicted areas of control) derived from File:Nouvelle-France map-en.svg. Licensed under GFDL via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:QueenAnnesWarBefore.svg#mediaviewer/File:QueenAnnesWarBefore.svg