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Confederation Debates, 1865-1949: Intermediate/Senior Mini Unit: Manitoba Provincial Edition
After reading background information, brief biographies and primary materials, students engage in a debate between the pro- and anti-Confederation factions. Activities align with Manitoba curriculum guides for Grade 6 Social Studies and Grade 11 History of Canada.
An Explorer's Guide to Treaties in Manitoba: An Exercise in Mapping Skills
Activities teach about types of maps, using a map grid, absolute and relative location, latitude and longitude, reading a key, determining directions, etc. Maps appear at end of document.
From Wooden Ploughs to Welfare: Why Indian Policy Failed in the Prairie Provinces
Grade 12 Current Topics in First Nations, Métis and Inuit Studies: A Foundation for Implementation
Indian Record (Vol. XXX, No. 2, February, 1967)
Localizing Treaty Education
Designed for Grade 12 Social Studies classes. Focuses on the numbered treaties signed in Manitoba.
Reader's Theatre: Grade 2 Social Studies: The Signing of Treaty Six
Four scenes, each taking place at a different location (Ottawa, Fort Garry, outside Fort Carleton and Fort Carleton) and involving individuals significant to the negotiations such as Governor Alexander Morris, James McKay, Chief Ahatahkakoop, Chief Mistawasis, Poundmaker and Peter Erasmus. Includes discussion questions and short biographies.
The Treaties and the Treaty Relationship: Celebrating 10 Years: Teacher's Guide
Set of 19 Kindergarten to Grade 12 lesson plans which focus on Manitoba.
Treaty ABC's Treaty Vocabulary
Treaty Essential Learnings (TELs): The Treaty Experience in Manitoba: Implementation Copy
Treaty Time: A Simulation Activity: Treaty No. 5 at Norway House 24 September 1875
Guide and handouts for game in which students role-play significant people involved in the negotiation and signing of the treaty.