BC Field Trips

Stories of Resilience and the Road to Reconciliation

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Last updated on

Wednesday, August 16th, 2023

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 impact of colonization on the Musqueam community and their resiliency toward assimilative policies. Through Object-Based Learning, examine the impact of colonial policies on First Nations history, language, and culture and learn about our shared responsibility in the reconciliation process.

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:

5, 6, 7

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: