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Native Studies

Aboriginal and Treaty Rights

Content:

Understanding:

Students need to understand:

Key Concepts:

Aboriginal rights flow from traditional use and occupancy of land and treaty rights flow from agreements signed between sovereign nations.

the diversity of Canadian Aboriginal nations.

the influences of worldview on daily life

the basis of Aboriginal rights.

the basis of Treaty rights.

the interpretation of Aboriginal and Treaty rights.

Worldview Identity

Sovereignty Diversity

Governance

Prior to colonization, Aboriginal nations were independent and self-governing. The inherent right to self-determination is continuous

the nature of traditional leadership and governments.

The impact of the Indian Act.

the history and contemporary issues of Aboriginal political systems.

the models of self-government.

Change Human Rights

Self-government Leadership

Economic Development

Development of natural resources relates to Abo5riginal rights, land claims and self-government issues.

environmental relationships influence economic development.

cultural factors and worldview affect resource management practices.

Aboriginal rights influence economic development.

technical, social and cultural implications of economic development.

Economics Development

Sustainable development Relationships

Native Studies

Land Claims and Treaty Land Entitlements

Content:

Understanding:

Students need to understand:

Key Concepts:

Aboriginal land claims are classified as comprehensive claims and specific claims.

cultural factors and worldviews influence all relations.

procedures for resolving comprehensive and specific land claims.

procedures for settlement of Métis land claims.

Relationships Interdependence

Worldview Tradition

Native Studies

Social Development

Content:

Understanding:

Students need to understand:

Key Concepts:

Current social issues have an historical basis and continue to impact contemporary Canada

societies experience conflict and develop strategies to resolve conflict.

education is an instrument of cultural survival.

health issues relate to socio-economic and cultural factors.

Aboriginal peoples respond to justice, education, child welfare and health issues.

Change Interdependence

Diversity Acculturation

History	Political Organizations	Economic Organizations
Content: Understandings: Students need to understand: Key Concepts: Key Skills:	The problems French society faced in attempting to move from an absolutist political organization to one based on principles of equality and liberty Social Organizations Decision making Power Social Contract Hypothesizing Analyzing	The development of economic infrastructures that made the industrial revolution possible. The unit examines how British society in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries evolved as it went through the industrialization process. Economic Systems: Standard of Living · Traditional Scarcity · Command · Market, and · Mixed Economic Systems Hypothesizing Analyzing
Native Studies	Identity and Worldviews	Community and Kinship
Content: Understandings: Students need to understand: Key Concepts: Key Skills:	The difficulties that affect Aboriginal identity. Students learn to recognize and positively address biases, stereotypes, prejudice and racism. This unit prepares students to read and view material conscientiously. Unit one also focuses on the importance of Aboriginal worldview, which lays the foundation for the other units. Change Decision making Conflict Identity Power Values Detecting bias, stereotypes, prejudice and racism. Aboriginal worldview	Aboriginal family life from the traditional to the present. Students will discover the rich heritage of Aboriginal family life and some of the changes that have affected family life. Culture Interaction Beliefs Change Researching. Interviewing
Social Studies	Political Organizations	Economic Organizations
Content: Understandings: Students need to understand: Key Concepts: Key Skills:	Decision making is a fundamental aspect of people’s lives. The objective of this unit is to introduce students to the way democracies organize themselves to make and carry out decisions for society. Decision making Power Social Organizations Social Contract Hypothesizing Analyzing	The problem of scarcity. They will examine how individuals and societies make decisions about using scarce resources in ways which will create a high standard of living for members of society Economic Systems: Standard of Living · Traditional Scarcity · Command · Market, and · Mixed Economic Systems Hypothesizing Analyzing

Ideology and the Decision Making Process	International Economic Relations	International Political Relations
As society changed there were the ideological struggles between and among the social classes as industrializing societies attempt to reconcile competing interests. Students will examine the major political ideologies (conservatism, liberalism, socialism, and nationalism) that were developed in the nineteenth century in an attempt to accommodate different points of view. Pluralism Interest groups Decision-Making Conflict Politics Social contract Ideology Legitimacy Hypothesizing Analyzing	In the late nineteenth century Western technological societies had a major impact on the rest of the world. Students will look at the various ways societies were forced to deal with a new culture and the impact that imperialism had on the European world Standard of Living Protectionism Economic Growth International Trade Hypothesizing Analyzing	Prior to the outbreak of World War I the nations of Europe made a series of decisions which culminated in war. Students will examine the relations between European countries prior to World War I in order to gain some understanding of international relations. Sovereignty National Power Strategic Interests Balance of Power Collective Security. Hypothesizing Analyzing
Governance	Economies
The process by which Colonial and Canadian governments undermined traditional Aboriginal governments. Prior to contact with Europeans, Aboriginal peoples were self-reliant, self-governing nations. Europeans used self-serving policies, doctrines, and philosophies to justify their invasion of North America. In today’s society, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples are still coping with the effects of colonialism. Change Decision making Diversity Institution Interaction Power Resources Evaluating Synthesizing	Unit Four focuses on traditional Aboriginal economies as they developed over time. This unit provides students the opportunity to replace stereotypes and misinformation with more accurate information about historical and contemporary Aboriginal economies. Causality Change Distribution Environment Interdependence Analyzing Drawing Inferences Interpreting
Ideology and the Decision Making Process	International Economic Relations	International Economic Relations
Decision making involves a process of deciding what is important and worthwhile. Ideologies provide frames of reference that people use in making judgments about what should or should not be done. Students will examine the ideologies of conservatism, liberalism, and socialism and their role in the political process. Pluralism Interest groups Decision-Making Conflict Politics Social contract Ideology Legitimacy Hypothesizing Analyzing=	Nations, rich or poor, large or small, if they wish to have a high standard of living, must trade with other nations. Students will examine the concept of international trade and how it affects the economic well-being of Canadians Standard of Living Protectionism Economic Growth International Trade Hypothesizing Analyzing	Nation states are determined to protect their security from threats within and outside of the state. Students will study the concepts of balance of power and collective security to appreciate the problems involved in both protecting national sovereignty and living in an increasingly interdependent world. Sovereignty National Power Strategic Interests Balance of Power Collective Security. Hypothesizing Analyzing