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Canada's Aboriginal History Portal gives licencees the following learning platforms:

• Canada's First People (CFP) is Canada's first Aboriginal and Native Studies textbook and resource centre. CFP is an ideal resource for Social Studies and Native Studies from Advanced Middle School to College.

• The First Canadians (CFPJr) is an ideal resource for grades 5-9 and reading challenged students.
  

Canada's First People Learning Outcomes

Canada's First People Learning Resources

The variety of Aboriginal creation and history myths; Anthropological theories and origins; Oral histories and traditions; Wide cultural diversity of Aboriginal peoples prior to contact; Aboriginal ways of life (migratory patterns, styles of government); Linguistic groups and tribal movement; Early Aboriginal-European contact (trade, military, alliances, etc.); Emergence of the Métis and their culture (in Manitoba and Saskatchewan); Role of Métis and Native Canadians in Canadian history; Aboriginal treaties (both between themselves and with Europeans); Land rights within the context of treaties and oral traditions; Military service by Canada's Aboriginal and Native people; Major Documents - Constitutional Act (1982), Royal Proclamation, Manitoba Act, Indian Act Modern Social, Political and Economic Development

Canada's First People contains thousands of learning objects and educational resources, including: Maps and Charts showing Aboriginal peoples before and after contact; reserves and tribes. Oral Histories, Stories, Quotations, Elders' Accounts; Aboriginal ways of life (migratory patterns, styles of government); Superb imagery showing social history, artifacts, individuals; divided by region and linguistic group Video clips and other AV learning resources; Biographies and other resources of famous and noteworthy figures; historical and contemportary; Military records and achievements; Documents - Acts, Treaties, Reports, Letters, Written Histories Recommended Web sites Glossary and Word Lists Quizzes and Interactive Projects Student Activities and Lessons

The First Canadians (CFPJr) is written at the Grade 6 readability level and focuses on the following learning outcomes:

• An Introduction to Aboriginal creation and history myths;
• Aboriginal Origins;
• Culture and traditions;
• Aboriginal ways of life (migratory patterns, styles of government);
• Linguistic groups and tribal movement;
• European Explorers and Contact

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Canada's First People provides a consistent body of materials on the Internet. The portal consists of a browsable and printable textbook, plus a large indexed repository of illustrations, texts, research materials, online quizzes, projects and lesson plans.

Use of interactive Web software allows collaborative input from users. A low readability scale makes the textbook useful for a wide variety of learning levels. Regular indexing ensures that students can search as well as browse to find resources.

Canada's First People can be relied on by teachers and students of Canada as a trusted source of materials on First Nations and Native Canadian History.

Canada's First People can help educators to identify and share best practices in Aboriginal and Native Studies education, including teacher training, and improving student outcomes.