Unit 6

What Are Our Connections to the Past?

Lesson 3

Readings on Settlement and Exploration

Why history helps us understand the present.


The "Lost and Found" selection that you read in Lesson 1 happened in the 1600s, yet it is still creating interest today.

History helps us understand cause and effect. It shows what a large effect people in the past had on you today, and shows the effect that you will have on the people of the future.

The facts are the events that happened in the past. The facts are certain.  Not only will you be reading about the facts, you will also read about people's individual opinions, views and experiences of the events that happened. People experience events differently, and so they talk about them differently.  As you read the selections in this lesson, consider what you can learn about an individual's view of history.

Read the top paragraph on page 130 of Literacy in Action 6B.

Where do people get information about Canadian history? Note some sources listed on page 130.


Activity

Viewing Historical Websites


Analyze three different websites from the list below and answer questions on the Looking at Historical Websites Chart.




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Websites

Websites

You can find historical information on many websites such as those following:


Canadian History for Kids

  • Find information on famous forts, shipwrecks, historic sites, and historical figures in Canadian history.
  • Click Kayak, then backyard history or video.

Confederation for Kids

  • Learn how Canada became a country.

Connecting Canadians

  • Learn about the experiences of immigrants and early pioneers to Canada.
First Nations in Canada

  • Learn about First Nations history.

Passageways

  • Learn about the men and women who were explorers of Canada.

Historical Events

  • Learn about the events that shaped your country.
  • Click HERITAGE MINUTES from the menu on the right of the screen. Then, on the next screen, enter a type, theme, or key word in the search areas to choose a video or select from those listed below the search areas.

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How to save a file:

  1. Have the file open and select Save As from the File menu.
  2. Name your Looking at Historical Websites Chart in this format: jsmith_historicalwebsites and save the file to your Documents folder.

Formative Assessment

  1. This worksheet is similar to homework, which is an opportunity to practise important concepts in the lesson. The worksheet is NOT for marks.
  2. However, your teacher may ask you to submit this worksheet to check on your progress so be sure to save it in your Documents folder.