BC Field Trips

Stories of Resilience and the Road to Reconciliation

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Last updated on

Thursday, July 25th, 2024

Experience type:

In-Person

Program Description

Explore c̓əsnaʔəm: the city before the city through a scavenger hunt activity based on the Big Six Historical Thinking Concepts. Learn about the impacts of colonization on the Musqueam First Nation and their resilience in the face of assimilation. Through Object-Based Learning, examine the impacts of colonial practices and policies on various aspects of First Nations traditions, languages, and cultures, and examples of reconciliation today.

Big Ideas

Demographic changes in North America created shifts in economic and political power.

Interactions between First Peoples and Europeans lead to conflict and cooperation, which continues to shape Canada’s identity.

Canada’s policies and treatment of minority peoples have negative and positive legacies.

Economic self-interest can be a significant cause of conflict among peoples and governments.

COVID Precautions

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Trip Details

City:

Vancouver

For Grades:

4, 5, 6

Months Available:

January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December

Days Offered:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Times Offered:

10:00 am, 12:00 pm

Duration: