Indigenous Governance and Societies

Grade 245 min

Learning Objective

I can explain how indigenous people work together in a community.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

6 min

Treaties with Indigenous peoples in Canada, explained | CBC Kids News

CBC Kids News

Practice

14 min

2 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

The video mentioned wampum belts. What did one wampum belt show about how different Indigenous nations agreed to work together? The video talked about treaties. Even though there were disagreements, what was the original idea behind treaties that showed how Indigenous people wanted to work together with settlers? The video said that treaties were about relationships. What did that mean about how Indigenous people wanted to work with other groups?

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