First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies · Grade 10 · Historical Contexts and Colonial Impacts · 2.º Período
The Residential School System
Investigate the history and intergenerational trauma caused by the residential school system in Canada.
Ontario Curriculum ExpectationsC1.2 Describe the history and legacy of the residential school systemC2.1 Analyze the intergenerational impacts of assimilation policies
About This Topic
Investigate the history and intergenerational trauma caused by the residential school system in Canada.
Key Questions
- What were the goals of the residential school system?
- How did these schools impact Indigenous children and families?
- What is intergenerational trauma?
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