NAC 20 Culminating Assignment

Due Date:
(30% of Final Grade)
Part One:
OVERVIEW OF ASSIGNMENT:
Throughout this course, we have learned about the history, traditions, and culture of First
Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples in Canada. Hopefully, you have gained an appreciation of the
history, success, and challenges of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada.

For your Culminating Activity, you will use the historical Inquiry process to investigate and
report on THREE meaningful connections related to Canada’s Indigenous Peoples. These
connections must include 1 Person, 1 Place, and 1 Thing. The catch is that you cannot use
anything that you have already submitted to this class. To make your choices, you should
review the content of previous units/lessons.
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TASKS:
For each of your three topics, you will do the following:
1. Complete an information/graphic organizer for each topic. Be sure to complete each
section in detail with respect to course content and research. (see below)
2. Include graphics, pictures, maps, and charts that provide more information about your
topic.
3. Include sources from where you got your information by creating a bibliography.
(Feel free to use technology such as https://www.citationmachine.net/ )
4. Ensure that spelling, grammar, and ideas have been edited.

You will have class time to complete this Culminating Assignment. It is important that you use
your time in class appropriately. If you’re stuck, ask the teacher for help!

Connections to the Course:

Once you have chosen your specific person, place, and thing you will connect it to one of the
following strands:
1. Social, Economic, and Political
○ Describe some key social, economic, and political issues, trends, and
developments that have affected Indigenous peoples in Canadian history, and
analyze their impact.
2. Communities, Conflict, and Cooperation
○ Describe and analyze interactions between Indigenous peoples and non-
indigenous peoples through various legal and demographic developments as well
as responses to them.
3. Identities, Cultures, and Self-Determination
○ Analyze how various Individuals, groups, and issues have contributed to the
development of Indigenous identities, cultures, and rights in Canada
 LEARNING GOAL:
To demonstrate an understanding of important First Nations, Métis, and Inuit topics and show
how they connect to the main ideas of the course.

SUCCESS CRITERIA:
-I will choose three topics that I have not explored in detail in the class so far
-I will create reports that include detailed information and support about the topic
-I will make sure to show why the topic is important for everyone to know and explain how it
connects to the main ideas of this class
-I will make my report complete by including maps, pictures, graphics or charts, ensuring it is
edited, and including a bibliography
-I am able to reflect and critically analyze course content through the completion of the choice
board activity

Culminating Rubric:
Knowledge
-demonstrates thorough understanding of events that affected
Indigenous peoples throughout the time period studied in this course
-reflection indicates a sound understanding of the course and selection made on the
choice board
- sufficient use of facts in explanation of each chosen topic; accurate; reader is
able to fully understand topic……………………………………………………….
Communication
- proper language conventions (grammar, usage, spelling, punctuation)
-clear communication of ideas for each event in the writer’s own words
-caption gives reader a concise explanation of chosen topics/image
-course reflection is thoughtful and detailed from the choice board activity……
Application
-contains all requirements for each chosen topic (title, date, description, image, caption,
historical significance)
-logical and relevant selection of visuals for each chosen topic
-demonstrates thorough preparation, organization and effort
-final product demonstrates strong historical research and Inquiry skills in the completed work
-neat and consistent layout of chosen format (looks professional)………………
Thinking
-evidence of creativity and planning for the chosen format
-at least one element of the concepts of historical thinking are evident
(Historical Significance, Historical Perspective, Cause and Consequence, Continuity and
Change, Ethical Dimension)
-visuals are clear, with distinguishable detail and represent the chosen topics
-reflection through the choice board activity is insightful and displays critical analysis
-demonstrates effectiveness in selecting and
explaining (proving) the significance of each event/topic…………………………..
 PERSON, PLACE, OR THING ORGANIZER
Use the chart to record information and research about the person, place, or thing you are
learning about. You may create your own chart if you need more space.

PERSON, NAME/TITLE: Chief Pontiac

WHO IS THE PERSON – DETAILS ABOUT THE TOPIC:

(WHERE THEY ARE LOCATED, IMPORTANT DATES, ETC.)
Chief Pontiac was born 1720 in the Great Lakes region. He was the leader of a confederacy
between the Ottawa, Potawatomi, and the Ojibwa when he fought gainst the british. He led the
tribes to capture all the British forts in the Great lakes region. He ended up capturing 9 forts,
killed 2500 british soldiers, and captured fort detroit. Chief Pontiac signed a peace agreement
with the British in 1766, which would lay the foundation for the Royal Proclamation of the
King which would soon follow. His goal for the Pontiac War was instead of letting the
Indigenous land being taken over that he would try to drive out the British.

WHY IS IT AN IMPORTANT PART OF FIRST NATIONS, MÉTIS, AND INUIT

HISTORY?
It's important because Pontiac's War was the most successful First Nations resistance against
the Europeans. He led a group of tribes to fight against the British for the land and tried to
drive out the British, showing the First Nations would not weakly roll over and let the British
take their land. He showed that the First Nations could be very powerful when they rallied
together to fight the british.

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS TOPIC? WHAT DID YOU FIND INTERESTING ABOUT
IT?
I found him interesting because he was the leader of one of the most sucsessful First Nations
resistance against the Europeans. Which made him an influential chief in the FNMI
community as a great leader. So with his success against Europe made me choose him.

HOW DOES THIS TOPIC CONNECT TO THE MAIN IDEAS OF THE COURSE?
(Refer to the connection to course section for more details, pick one and describe it in detail)
This topic is closely related to the main idea of the course because the course mainly
concentrates on indigenous history and the FNMI community. Chief Pontiac played a crucial
role in leading one of the most successful wars in First Nations history against Europe, making
it a fitting connection to the course's focus on Indigenous history and its importance. It also
helped shape the identity of the First Nations by demonstrating to the Europeans that they
possessed their own power and were not willing to let Europeans take over indigenous lands
without a struggle.

Sources
Pontiac: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Pontiac-Ottawa-chief Accessed June 16th
2023. No publish date.

Obwandiyag (pontiac): https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/pontiac accessed

June 16th 2023. No publish date.

PLACE, NAME/TITLE: Stadacona

WHAT IT IS – DETAILS ABOUT THE TOPIC:

(WHERE IT IS LOCATED, IMPORTANT DATES, WHO WAS INVOLVED)
Stadacona was an Iroquoian village known today as Quebec City. It was first
discovered by Jaques Cartier between 1535-1536 when he started to explore the Gulf
of the St Lawerence. Stadacona is where Cartier also created a relationship with the
Irquois. In 1608, Stadacona is where Champlain established Quebec City and later
created conflict between different indigenous tribes and created the Beaver Wars. In
1609, Champlain and his men with Algonquin and Huron defeated an Iroquois army
with musket fire.

WHY IS IT AN IMPORTANT PART OF FIRST NATIONS, MÉTIS, AND INUIT

HISTORY?
Stadacona is an important part of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit history because it
was the location of a significant contact between the Indigenous peoples and European
explorers. Stadacona was discovered by Jacques Cartier, located in what is now
Quebec City. The meeting between Jacques Cartier and the Indigenous people of
Stadacona in 1535-1536 was one of the earliest encounters between Europeans and
Indigenous peoples in Canada. This event established the beginning of a relationship
between the Indigenous peoples of Canada and the European settlers, who eventually
created colonies and settlements in Stadacona.
 WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS TOPIC? WHAT DID YOU FIND INTERESTING
ABOUT IT?
I found it interesting because this was one of the first locations where the first nations
made contact with the europeans. Which later revolutionized Canada with the
expansion of Europeans, and was a big part of creating canada.

HOW DOES THIS TOPIC CONNECT TO THE MAIN IDEAS OF THE COURSE?
(Refer to the connection to course section for more details, pick one and describe it in
detail)
It connects to the course significantly because this location is where the Europeans
came to canada. Trade between first nations and Europeans helped out the economics
and trade of goods, which created the expansion of canada. So this location links to the
course because it deals with the social impact and economics of canada and indigenous
history.

SOURCES
Aboriginal Peoples in Canada: https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/as-sa/99-
011-x/99-011-x2011001-eng.cfm
Accesed Jun 16, 2023. Published on Jul 18, 2023.

First Nations in Canada https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/first-

nations Accesed Jun 16, 2023. No Published Date.

THING’S NAME/TITLE: Beaver Pelt

 WHAT IT IS – DETAILS ABOUT THE TOPIC:
(WHERE IT IS LOCATED, IMPORTANT DATES, WHO WAS INVOLVED)

The beaver pelt was a high value piece of animal fur that was only found in canada.
This created the Fur Trade because the Beaver pelt was extremely valuable, as many
Europeans wore fashionable hats made from them. In exchange Europeans would
trade metal tools, ammunition, guns, and other goods for the beaver pelt. First Nations
dominated this trade relationship at the beginning, but found that changed as more
Europeans came to North America. Since the French were the ones that established
the initial trade,The British wanted to make money from the fur trade, too. So they
created the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1670.

WHY IS IT AN IMPORTANT PART OF FIRST NATIONS, MÉTIS, AND INUIT

HISTORY?
The beaver pelt was an important part because it played a key role in the fur trade.
The French and British traded European goods with Indigenous people in exchange
for beaver pelts, which were then used to make hats and chlothing. Coureurs des bois
and voyageurs expanded the fur trade by travelling to the inland of the St Lawerence.
The trading with Indigenous peoples and Europeans, led to the creation of the Métis.
The fur trade was also a key role that allowed European exploration and colonization
in Canada. So with this fur created a big expansion towards Canada and North
America.

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS TOPIC? WHAT DID YOU FIND INTERESTING
ABOUT IT?
I found this quite interesting because this piece of fur is what drove Europeans to come
to Canada. This fur had such a high value to Europeans that they created a big fur
trade with Europeans and established a big trading company called the Hudsons Bay
Company. With the lack of beaver pelts during the time, it created a war between
europeans and indigenous tribes which created the Beaver Wars.

HOW DOES THIS TOPIC CONNECT TO THE MAIN IDEAS OF THE COURSE?
(Refer to the connection to course section for more details, pick one and describe in
detail)
Beaver belts connect to the main idea of the course because it played a big social and
economic role in Canadian history. The beaver pelts were important in the fur trade,
which was the most important industry in Canadian economics during the 17th
century and played a crucial role in the development of Canada. This is because it
drove European exploration and colonization in Canada. This also had a big Social
impact because of the fur trade with indigenous tribes exchanging with Europeans for
the trade of beaver pelts.

Sources
Fur Trade in Canada: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/fur-trade
Accessed June 16th 2023. No Published Date.