Paths of the Elders - Free Simulation

Paths of the Elders - Free Simulation

This is a role playing simulation centred on the signing of Treaty 9 around James Bay. It is designed more towards Div 2 Elementary and Middle School students as there is a large reading component playing the simulation. Students need to create an account to save their progress and must submit an email for the service to supply information in case they forget their password.

Although it would be great to have a simulation based on Treaty 6 many comparative references, concepts, and understandings can be drawn from this website.

The students are challenged to complete 6 "Path of Learning" through their quest.
1. Self-Governance
2. Security
3. Health
4. Economy
5. Culture
6. Education

This simulation is challenging and requires critical thinking and strategy. How students respond to questions, interact with other characters, and manage resources will determine how successful they are in the quest. Cooperation with other characters is essential.

There are many audio, video and photo clips built through the quest and teacher resource guides supplied. There is even a survey for teachers and students to offer feedback and suggestions to improve the site.

Please take the time to preview and evaluate this site. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

As this site is Flash dependent I have tried it out on a few machines throughout the division and there are no conflicts so far. If you have students that rely on assistive technology there is a slight problem using the "screen capture" option in Read & Write Gold. Some of the information is hard to grab as it is only a temporary popup when you move the cursor over an area which restricts the ability to use the screen capture tool. There is also a slight problem when Read and Write Gold converts what it has captured as not all the words in the information is processed properly.

Please contact any of the coaches if you need assistance with any technological, curricular, and differentiation questions you may have.

Where are the Children?

Healing the Legacy of the Residential Schools

This is an interactive website suitable for middle and high school students.  Information below is quoted directly from the Where are the Children? website.

Why Learn About the Residential School System?

Because the Residential School System has been acknowledged as “part of the process of

nation building and the concomitant marginalization of Aboriginal communities” (Royal

Commission on Aboriginal People), its legacy is part of the nation of Canada’s legacy.

The impact of the schools has had a profound effect on Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal

peoples alike; therefore, the Canadian education system has an important role to play in

teaching all students about this period in our country’s history.

By studying the past, students learn about the origins and causes of current issues and

events, which in turn will affect the decisions that they will make in the future. By studying

different cultures and traditions, students also acquire an understanding, respect, and

acceptance of others. This understanding will, we believe, promote the ability of students

to find unity in diversity, and to celebrate the strength of multiple perspectives.

General Student Learning Outcomes

The Where are the Children? website course will develop students’ abilities in four specific

skill areas:

• • Students will learn to manage information and ideas by:
• Finding information from various sources, including oral, print, visual, and electronic sources;
• Organizing and recording information in various formats, and using correct referencing methodologies and vocabulary;
• Selecting appropriate tools and technologies to accomplish tasks; and
• Learning to interpret various documents and texts.

Students will learn to think critically and creatively by:

• Formulating questions to plan and develop their inquiry and research;
• Considering all sides of issues through events, accounts, ideas, and interpretations;
• Drawing conclusions and making decisions based on research and hard evidence;
• Understanding subjective and objective information, and biases in various types of information; and
• Evaluating information to determine its reliability, validity, authenticity, and perspective.