Animals of the Canadian North

Hello LINC 7 Students,

On Monday, October 7, we’ll have a listening PBLA in the audio lab (9:30 - 10:15 am). 

You’ll listen to a short lecture on Canada’s north and write down key information that you hear in the lecture. 

To prepare for this task, please read the handout on geography of the north and visit this website to learn about some important northern animals! Make sure you are familiar with the spelling of all the words in the text and the names of the animals.

https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/canada/articles/21-pictures-of-wonderful-animals-youll-find-in-canada/

Building Canada's Railroad

Hello LINC 7 Students,

On the weekend, please read this blog and then watch this 10-minute video about the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) across Canada. Then answer the questions about the video. (You can watch the video with the subtitles on. :)

The creation of the Canadian Pacific Railway was a task originally undertaken as "the National Dream" by the Conservative government of Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald.

The government wanted to build a railway linking the west and the east within 10 years of July 1871. Macdonald (seen below) saw it as essential to the creation of a unified Canadian nation that would stretch across the continent.

First, the government had to make a contract with a company to build the railroad.

Competition for the lucrative (= money-making!) contract to build the railway was intense, and in 1872, wealthy railway promoter Sir Hugh Allan (photo below) was awarded the contract..

However, Allan had also contributed around $350,000 to the Conservative party's election campaign!

When this became public knowledge in 1873, Sir John A. Macdonald's government was forced to resign. This was called the Pacific Scandal.

 

Here's another good link to the History of the Railway.

This is a long PDF file, but please read pages 4, 5 and 6.

You can skim and scan through the rest of the document, and get an idea of the various stages of building our national railway. :)

 

Residential Schools Task

Hello LINC 7 students,

Here's the link to the website you'll need to complete the skill-using task on Canadian public opinion regarding Sir John A. Mcdonald and the legacy of residential schools.

Please follow the directions on the handout, complete the task Wednesday night, and bring it to class on Thursday. We'll check it over in class.

This skill-using task should take you about one hour.

Next Tuesday, you'll complete a PBLA in the computer lab.

Greta slams the UN Climate Summit

Hello LINC 7 Students,

Here's the link to Greta Thunberg's address to world leaders about their lack of action on climate change. She's passionate and angry!

This is an example of an historic event. We will see what happens in the future and what changes are made - or not made.

War between France and England in Canada

Hello Students,

Here's a short video (3:41) that shows the history of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham - where British forces defeated French forces for control of Quebec City.

It uses animation to tell the story in a fun way! Enjoy!


from the Canadian Encyclopedia:

The Battle of the Plains of Abraham (September 13, 1759), also known as the Battle of Quebec, was a pivotal moment in the Seven Years' War (between France and England) and in the history of Canada.

The British invasion force led by General James Wolfe defeated French troops under the Marquis de Montcalm, leading to the surrender of Quebec to the British.

Both commanding officers died from wounds sustained during the battle. The French never recaptured Quebec and effectively lost control of New France in 1760.

At the end of the war, in 1763, France surrendered many of its colonial possessions — including Canada — to the British.

Battle of the Plains of Abraham
Date	13 September 1759
Location	Quebec City, New France
Participants	Great Britain; France, Canadian Militia, Indigenous fighters
Casualties	658 British 650 French

“A View of the Taking of Quebec”, 13 September 1759.

Library and Archives Canada/C-1078

 

This engraving shows the three stages of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham: the British disembarking, scaling the cliff and the battle. 

 

 

Videos on Canadian Residential Schools

Hello LINC 7 Students,

Here are the links to the videos we watched in class today. Please review them before the writing assessment on Thursday.

Canadian Encyclopedia entry on Residential Schools (1:07)

 https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/residential-schools

Heritage Minute: Residential schools

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_tcCpKtoU0

The Apology by Prime Minister Stephen Harper

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCpn1erz1y8

Justice Murray Sinclair on the how residential schools negatively affected Indigenous people

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIoWOXCAmNg#action=share

Residential Schools

Hello LINC 7 Students,

Today, in our look at Canadian history, we were discussing "systemic racism" in a society and how a country grows beyond that -- through examining the past, assessing its mistakes and apologizing. This is considered "progressive" behaviour; hopefully, the nation grows and matures -- and Canada learns from its mistakes!

Here is some additional information on residential schools in Canada, which you'll need to answer the questions on the handout I gave you:


Key Facts About Residential Schools

Residential Schools: government-sponsored schools run by churches  

Primary Purpose: to integrate or assimilate Indigenous children into mainstream, Euro-Canadian culture  

Number of students who attended: 150,000 (estimate)  

Number of students who died: 6,000 (estimate; records incomplete)  

How long did they operate?
Mohawk Institute in Brantford, Ontario, accepted first boarding students in 1831.
Gordon Residential School in Punnichy, Saskatchewan, closed in 1996. 



An excellent resource on this topic is the online version of the Canadian Encyclopedia: Residential Schools in Canada.This is a long article, so you can simply skim and scan at first. We'll be watching a video from this website in class tomorrow.