May 15

Humanities 8

Today we started off with silent reading and then Mr. Freeman came in to talk to the class about behaviour.

Next we learned about the Bubonic plague using a powerpoint and coping some notes.  

English 10

Today we talked about the purposes of poetry and watched the Vanier video for Shane Koyczan's "Instructions for a Bad Day."  Next we looked at glossing a poem using "Sadie and Maude" as an example.  Students then glossed the poem "Hockey" and handed it in.  

First Nations 12

Today we talked about early forms of resistance by the First Nations people of BC.  We also completed some questions as a group.  

Early Resistance (p 95- 98)                                                                 Name: _______________________

1. In general, how would you describe FN people’s resistance to the colonial powers?

2. Describe how FN organized protests.

3. How were missionaries involved in FN protests?

4. What happened in 1874 in New Westminster?  Why did it happen?

5. Why did the Federal government not act on what happened in quest 4?

6. What 2 nations were the most active in trying to achieve title to land?

7. How did they argue their point of views?  (What were their tactics, arguments etc.)

Treaty 8 ( p103 -105)

1.      What kind of things were happening in the Peace River region in the 1880s to 90s that caused unrest with FN people?

2.      What happened in May of 1898?

3.      Why did the government agree to a treaty in the Peace River region in 1899, when it refused to recognize aboriginal title to any land in BC?

1911 Victoria Conference ( p. 105-107)

1. What was the goal of the Committee of Friends of the Indians?

2. What was the intent of the Victoria Conference?

3. Why was Peter Kelly an important figure at this conference?

4. What was the outcome of the conference?’

                                                        

5. Why was the selling of reserve lands (Nass and Kitsilano)  in the early 1900s questionable?