1. Read about Indigenous peoples’ history in Manitoba

The history of Indigenous Peoples in Canada is long and complex as are the relationships between Indigenous population and settlers. As a newcomer, it is natural that you have more questions than answers. Learning a little history might give you a better perspective to relate to the land and people you live with.

Your task this week is to learn listening strategies. Before any listening, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with the topic and context of the listening as the background knowledge helps you to better  comprehend new information.

Reading

Read the following articles:

Facts about Indigenous culture and history you should know (CLB 5-8)

Facts about Indigenous culture and history you should know (CLB 3-4)

What are Treaties? Why should you know about them? (CLB 5-8)

What are Treaties? Why should you know about them? (CLB 3-4)

Before reading

Look at the title of the article. What do you already know about this topic? Can you predict what this article will be about?

While reading

Use an online dictionary to study or clarify the meaning of new words. Create a word bank of 5-10 words from each article. Include their meaning, pronunciation, sample sentences and any notes you might have about these words.

After reading

Were you able to predict what the article was about? What was new to you? What information did you already know?

Want to know more?

Interested to learn more about Indigenous history in Manitoba? We’ve listed more articles for you under Useful links!

Useful Links

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