Lesson 3:

  the Indigenous peoples of canada


In this lesson, you will:

  • learn about the way of life of Indigenous peoples before the arrival of Europeans
  • learn about the importance of elders and spirituality to Indigenous peoples
  • learn about the specific systems Indigenous peoples had in place to govern themselves and make decisions

Teepees in front of Parliament




Key Terms for this lesson:

  • Indigenous peoples
  • First Nations
  • tribe
  • elders
  • government
  • band
  • nation
  • consensus
  • collaboration
  • chief