Governance, Self-Government, Treaty and Social Issues

Length

45 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult Learners, Homeschool/Family Public Library: Library Patrons, Library Staff

Minimum participants:

1

Maximum participants:

For optimum interactivity we suggest one group per booking (25 participants), maximum 2 groups (50 participants).

Primary Disciplines

Community Interests, Economics/Business, Family & Consumer Science, Problem Solving, Social Studies/History

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)

Booking Information

Offered Mondays 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Pacific Standard Time.

Sorry, this program is not currently available. To inquire about future availability, please contact Royal BC Museum (Canada)

For more information contact CILC at (507) 388-3672

Provider's Cancellation Policy

100% within 48 hours
50% 24 hours or less
0% day of

About This Provider

 

Royal BC Museum (Canada)

Victoria, British Columbia
Canada

Can’t get here in person? No problem. If you have access to a computer with a camera, a wired high-speed internet connection, a large screen and sound, we can deliver a Digital Field Trip to you and your learners! Digital Field Trips are inquiry based and staff led. They are live, two-way, interactive virtual learning experiences. We can see and hear you, and you can see and hear us.

Program Details

Format

Depending on participate needs, the format may change. However, the format usually falls under this structure:

1. Program begins with a welcome and introductions to Royal BC Museum, presenters, and an overview of program.
2. Leslie walks through the First Peoples gallery, stopping at exhibits to share stories and discuss First Peoples history with governance, self-government, treaty, and social issues.
3. Discuss the impact of trade, alcohol, disease, The Indian Act, The Potlatch Ban, Residential schools, and the 60s’ scoop
4. Explore current circumstances
5. Time is allowed for questions and answers throughout and at the end

Objectives

Learners/Participants will:

• Appreciate the antiquity, diversity and self-determination of Indigenous cultures in BC
• Examine objects that illustrate Indigenous governance
• Understand the impact of contact, including smallpox and racist views on Indigenous populations

Standards Alignment

State Standards

• Grade 6–11 Social Studies
• Grade 12 B.C. First Peoples
• Grade 12 Contemporary Indigenous Studies
• Grade 12 Political Studies
• Grade 12 Social Justice