Grade 6 Social Studies Task Instructions

Gr.6s Social Studies Team Task

• Read Contributions of First Nations People in Canada Revisited text pgs.216-217 explaining how they helped the European Explorers survive, prosper and settle their new colonies in present-day Canada.
• Read Aboriginal Culture in Canada Revisited text pgs.22-25 explaining how they met their physical needs (food, clothing, shelter), pyschological needs (beliefs, values, living in harmony with nature) and their group needs (government, security, decision-making process)

Working cooperatively with a partner, compare and contrast Aboriginal culture and "know-how" with present-day culture and "know-how".

Present your similarities and differences using either a:

• skit
• song
• poster
• venn diagram
• prezi
• pixie
• diorama
• photo collage using Picasa