Indigenous Peoples and the Land · Time Immemorial to Present
The Métis Nation
Students discover the history and culture of the Métis people, including their symbols like the infinity flag and the fiddle.
Key Questions
- 1Who are the Métis and how did their culture emerge?
- 2What are the traditional roles within a Métis community?
- 3How do Métis people celebrate their heritage today?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Heritage and Identity: Communities in Canada, 1780–1850 - Grade 3
Grade: Grade 3
Subject: Social Studies
Unit: Indigenous Peoples and the Land
Period: Time Immemorial to Present
Suggested Methodologies
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