Chapter 1 –加拿大First nation

1、Chapter 1 The First PeopleTheoryDefinition of “theory”:A set of ideas to explain something. B abstract knowledge or reasoning.C idea or opinionTheory is an opinion or speculation. A theory is not necessarily based on facts; in other words, it is not always consistent with true descriptions of realit

2、y. OriginDefinition of Origin:A: rise, beginning, or derivation from a sourceB: the point at which something begins or rises. Something that creates, causes, or gives rise to another What is a THINK/PAIR/SHARETHINK: By yourself on the topicPAIR: Discuss with a partner and share your ideas.SHARE: Dis

3、cuss with the entire class. Your group may be asked to share ideas.This is to encourage that everyone is in discussion.Think/Pair/ShareWith a partner discuss and record where you believe people of China originated from. Ex. Space, Beijing, North Pole.Think/Pair/ShareCanada is a multicultural country

4、.Many people come from other countries.Who lived in North America before the arrival of these different immigrant groups?Where did they come from? Live?Where Did We Come From?Christopher Columbus and other explorers arrived in North and South America, they found people living there alreadyThese peop

5、le are known as the First Nations Peoples, Aboriginal Peoples, or NativesBelieved that early humans evolved in Africa and migrated throughout the continentBeringia TheoryOne Theory:30 000 years ago the world was in an Ice Age (period of time where the weather was much colder and much of the Earth co

6、vered with ice) Ocean levels dropped between 65 and 136 meters Formed a natural land bridge between Siberia and AlaskaThis was called the Beringia Land BridgeThe First Peoples migrated (moved from one area to another) to CanadaFirst Nations ViewsMany Native peoples believe that humans were created b

7、y their God, the Creator. This legend has been passed from one generation to another through oral stories. Iroquois of the Eastern WoodlandsPEOPLE OF THE PLAINSPeople of the PlateauPeoples of the Northwest CoastINUIT OF THE ARCTICINUIT OF THE ARCTICInuit = the PeopleRegion: Northern Canada, most of

8、Alaska and GreenlandLived in small groups, often on the edge of survival.Extremely cold climate.Housing:In winter: Igloos or Iglus, made of snow and heated with seal oil lamps.In the summer: Tents of animal hide.INUIT OF THE ARCTICClothing: Caribou fur, suits, boots and parkas.Food:Coast: seal, walr

9、us, whales and fish.Inland: Caribou, musk-ox and fish.Animal fatFew trees for wood!Use fat as a fuel sourceSoapstone lamps: Melts snow, heats igloo.Most meat is eaten raw!INUIT OF THE ARCTICSocial Organization:Based on hunting and trading partnership.Patrilineal- but a newly married couple would live with the brides parents for a year.Male elders govern family