Social Studies 10-4: Living in a Globalizing World
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Reflecting on Residential Schools in Canada

Activities Overview

Students examine a variety of media sources to explore the origins and consequences of residential schools in Canada.

Focuses for Assessment: How the Outcomes Are Grouped

The Summative Assessment Task: Reflecting on Residential Schools in Canada  and accompanying rubric  address the following focuses for assessment and corresponding specific outcomes from the Knowledge and Employability Social Studies 10-4 Program of Studies. Skills and Processes outcomes are clustered with Values and Attitudes outcomes and Knowledge and Understanding outcomes to provide robust opportunities for student learning. The Focuses for Assessment articulate what students will do to provide evidence of learning. Formative assessment opportunities within the suggested activities provide ways to support students in reaching the learning goals.

describe historical background

Number Specific Outcomes
Students will:
10-4.2a

recognize and appreciate the historical and contemporary consequences of European contact, historical globalization and imperialism on Aboriginal societies
10-4.2i

examine the consequences for Aboriginals of a heritage of imperialism in Canada; e.g., Indian Act, consequences of residential schools, social impacts on indigenous peoples

 

S.2.2

develop skills of historical thinking:

  • summarize the key events of a specific time period and place those events in historical contexts; e.g., timelines and charts

explain multiple perspectives

Number Specific Outcomes
Students will:
10-4.2e

recognize and appreciate various perspectives regarding the prevalence and impacts of Eurocentrism

10-4.2h

examine multiple perspectives on the political, economic and social impacts of imperialism in Canada

 

S.7.2

apply research processes:

  • access and select different points of view, using a variety of sources

explain cause and effect

Number Specific Outcomes
Students will:
10-4.2a

recognize and appreciate the historical and contemporary consequences of European contact, historical globalization and imperialism on Aboriginal societies
10-4.2i

examine the consequences for Aboriginals of a heritage of imperialism in Canada; e.g., Indian Act, consequences of residential schools, social impacts on indigenous peoples

10-4.2k

examine the legacies of historical globalization and imperialism that continue to influence globalization

 

S.7.18

apply research processes:

  • draw conclusions about cause and effect

communicate information

Number Specific Outcomes
Students will:

 

S.8.4

demonstrate skills of oral, visual and textual literacy:

  • communicate in an engaging manner, using a variety of strategies and skills, e.g., speeches, multimedia presentations and written and oral reports, and consider particular audiences and purposes