Residential Schools

Historic Events

High Int
Teens & Adults

In this lesson, students read about a dark period of Canadian history. Students learn about and discuss the residential school system and review how to apologize in English.

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Focus

topic-based
4-skills
history
Indigenous Peoples
Canada
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

objective
assimilate
denomination
amendment
compulsory
mortality rate
unmarked grave
heritage
neglect
sue
class-action
apology

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