Canada’s Native Peoples The People of the Subarctic 15 Graphic Organizers: Traditional Ways Table of Contents Canada’s Native Peoples - 15 Graphic Organizers Teacher’s Guide.........................................................................................1 Useful websites.........................................................................................2 Peoples of the Yukon (1)...........................................................................1-Y Peoples of the Yukon (2)...........................................................................2-Y Peoples of the Yukon (3)...........................................................................3-Y The Dene People (1)..................................................................................1-D The Dene People (2)..................................................................................2-D The Dene People (3)..................................................................................3-D The Western, Central, and Eastern Cree (1)............................................1-C The Western, Central, and Eastern Cree (1)............................................2-C The Western, Central, and Eastern Cree (1)............................................3-C The Northern Ojibway (1).........................................................................1-NO The Northern Ojibway (2).........................................................................2-NO The Northern Ojibway (3).........................................................................3-NO The Innu (1)................................................................................................1-In The Innu (2)................................................................................................2-In The Innu (3)................................................................................................3-In Answer Keys Note to Teachers Image Credits ©Diana Bailey 2013 Note to Teachers: Thank you for purchasing “Canada’s Native Peoples of the Subarctic: 15 Graphic Organizers - Traditional Ways”. I have included questions and inquiry topics on the traditional way of life of five Aboriginal nations of the Subarctic region of Canada, which stretches from coast to coast. I have only scratched the surface of the information available, but I hope the organizers will be helpful to classroom teachers and when completed, provide students with some idea of the diversity of the Native Peoples of the Subarctic. This product is similar to my earlier listed item: “Canada’s Native Peoples: 15 Graphic Organizers - Traditional Ways”. That is a more general look at the Inuit and First Nations peoples, with one group chosen to represent regions. Both products can be purchased as a bundle for a discount. The organizers are designed so that students will be able to provide answers from their own text books, classroom resources, the library, and the Internet. A website I found very useful is: http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/index.html It is well organized, easy to read, and has great illustrations. Students should find it easy to use. I have included a more detailed list of websites as well; in some cases the students are directed to specific sites, if not they can often find the answers by going to the website above. Of course books avaiable in your school or classroom can also be used. I have organized the sections from north to west to east - but they are numbered in sections so that you may use them in any order you like, or only use some of them - the organizers can be used as an activity in itself or as complementary activities for other resources you might use while teaching about Canada’s Native peoples. Each of the topics could lead students to search for more information in specific assignments designed by you. The organizers can be completed individually, in groups, or as independent work. The first page of each group includes an area where students can draw a map - this can be of whatever you or the students wish to include! They are designed so that they could work well in interactive notebooks. Please note that there is a variety of ways to spell different First Nations words. I may have used more than one version in this product! If you do find an error or a discrepancy, please contact me directly on TeachersPayTeachers rather than leaving negative feedback; that way I can correct the problem and you will receive a new copy of the activity. My store URL: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Diana-Bailey-20 Please check out my store for more Canadian social studies activities and units - I hope to add more this year and next. Ideas and suggestions are always welcome. Thank you for visiting my store! Please respect my copyright and only use this unit in your own classroom. All images used are from www.wikicommons.org and are in the public domain, many of them due to age. I have included a credit page for the images. Everything reproduces well in greyscale. I have used a number of excellent books and websites to find information and double check facts. My academic background is in history (B.A. Honours) and I have taught several levels of Canadian history. My first teaching experience was with Native children and I have had a re- spect for and an interest in Aboriginal culture ever since. Diana Bailey, OCT (Ontario College of Teachers) ©Diana Bailey 2013 Page 1 Websites Below is a list of websites that will provide the information you need to complete the graphic organizers. You may have books in your classroom or library that can be used as well. Canada’s Native Peoples’ Traditional Ways, Peoples of the Subarctic Peoples of the Yukon: cyfn.ca (Council of Yukon First Nations) firstpeoplesofcanada.com (Canada’s First Peoples) www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/en/article/snowshoes/ (snowshoes) www.oldcrow.ca (Home of the Vuntut Gwitchin) www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/en/article/klondike-gold-rush/ The Dene People: firstpeoplesofcanada.com (Canada’s First Peoples) www.horizonzero.ca/elderspeak/stories/love.html (Dene/Cree Elderspeak) www.warpaths2peacepipes.com/native-american-women/pemmican.htm (Native Indian Tribes) www.kayas.ca (Northern Saskatchewan Heritage Site) Cree: www.bigorrin.org/cree_kids.htm (Orrin’s Website) www.mistissini.ca/en/history.html (Cree Nation of Mistissani) www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/aborig/storytel/crme2eng.shtml www.native-languages.org/weapons.htm (Native Languages of the Americas) www.mmf.mb.ca/michif_language.php (Manitoba Metis Federation) Northern Ojibway: www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/en/article/ojibwa/ www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/en/article/agawa-pictograph-site/ www.chi-manidoo.com/gichigami2.html (Chi Manidoo) www.native-art-in-canada.com/canadian-maple-syrup.html AND www.native-art-in-canada.com/ojibwa.html (Native Art in Canada) Innu firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_subarctic2.html (housing) www.native-languages.org/houses.htm#wigwam (housing) (Native Languages of the Americas) www.native-languages.org/caribou-man.htm (Native Languages of the Americas) firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_subarctic3.html (hunting) ©Diana Bailey 2013 Page 2 Canada’s Native Peoples’ Traditional Ways - People of the Subarctic Peoples of the Yukon (1) The 1847 painting on the What were the characteristics of left shows Gwitchin the dwellings and shelters of the hunters. According to the Subarctic Peoples? Go to website www.yfnta.org firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_ how many First Nations groups/fp_subarctic2.html groups live in the Yukon? and read the section “Settlements and Housing”. ________________________________ What were the languages of the ________________________________ First Nations peoples of the Yukon? ________________________________ ________________________________ Dictionary hunt! Find out what the word “dialect” means. How can dialect make it ________________________________ hard for people to communicate? ________________________________ ______________________________________ ________________________________ ______________________________________ ________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Map Title ©Diana Bailey 2013 Page 1-Y Canada’s Native Peoples’ Traditional Ways - People of the Subarctic Peoples of the Yukon (2) Crafts When humans rely directly on their natural environment to survive, getting around is very important. The people of the Yukon travelled mostly by foot. The skill of making snowshoes developed to make walking on snow and ice easier. What were the early snowshoes made of? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ List some reasons why it would be easier for the peoples of the Yukon to get around in modern times: __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Myths and Legends The peoples of the Yukon have many myths and legends, including one about not judging people by appearances. Go to the website www.oldcrow.ca find the section titled “Legends” and read “Never Judge a Person by the Cloths they Wear”. Retell this legend in your own words below. ©Diana Bailey 2013 Page 2-Y Canada’s Native Peoples’ Traditional Ways - People of the Subarctic Peoples of the Yukon (3) Survival Go the section on the Subarctic Before the arrival of Europeans in Canada, People on firstpeoplesofcanada.com the Subarctic Peoples survived by hunting, and read the section about food.