First Nations and Métis Communities in Canada: 1780 to 1850 | Social Studies Lesson

Take your students back in time to explore the lives of First Nations and Métis communities in early Canada. This video introduces learners to the Anishinaabe, Chippewa, Mohawk, Mississauga, and Métis peoples, focusing on where they lived, how they used the land, and how they worked with nature to survive. A perfect introduction to Indigenous history and cultural diversity in Canada before confederation. These are designed for the Ontario Grade 3 Social Studies Curriculum but can be used for a wide variety of Canadian history lessons.