Lesson
5
An Inquiry: How Did the First Nations and Early Settlers Get Along?
Lesson Prep
Introduction
Remind the students
that the study of the past is done by examining the evidence left behind.
In this lesson they will examine the evidence found in journals,
letters and newspapers of the past to construct a hypothesis on the relationship
between the First Nations people and the early settlers of Salt Spring.
Discuss with the
class the following questions:
Record
their responses on chart paper.
Present an overhead of
Divide the class
into groups of 3-4.
Give each group
an Evidence
Set.
Students analyze
their set using the Inquiry
Worksheet.
Come to a conclusion.
Each student writes a paragraph stating their conclusion, including evidence
for their position, using the Inquiry
Conclusion Sheet.
Each group shares
their conclusion.
Record
conclusions recorded on chart paper. Did all groups reach
the same conclusion? Why or why not? Did anyone's position change?
Lesson
2: Who Were The First People Who Lived On Salt Spring?
Lesson
3: Who Were The Next Settlers? Why Did They Come?
Lesson
4: What Was It Like To Live Here?
Lesson
5: How Did The First Nations And Early Settlers Get Along?
Lesson
6: How Has Salt Spring Been Mapped?