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Overview

First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples is a student-friendly, accessible text that explores themes of globalization, citizenship, and nationalism from a First Peoples’ perspective. 

Students will recognize that a unique culture exists in their midst, a culture with its own rules, myths, and practices.

First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples is an attractively designed, 2-colour text, richly illustrated with charts, maps, and photos. In addition to the running text, this book engages students with a number of features.

This text was developed specifically for those provinces in which a portion of their social studies curriculum addresses issues relating to Aboriginal people. This is an ideal supplmentary text for law, politics, and history courses at the grade 10-12 level.

The student text is supported by a unique and extensive Teacher's Resource.

Top ∧Features

• VOICES: Insightful quotes from and about Aboriginal peoples.
• CLOSE-UP: Intimate glimpses into the lives of Aboriginal peoples.
• TALKING CIRCLE: Provocative questions designed to inspire lively, in-depth discussion.
• CULMINATING ACTIVITIES: Stimulating activities that make the subject come alive.

Top ∧Content Summary

UNIT I First Nations and Inuit Cultures Prior to European Contact

• Origins of the First Peoples
• Characteristics of First Nations and Inuit Cultures

UNIT II Effects of European Arrival on Aboriginal Peoples and Cultures

• Impact of Colonization on Aboriginal Peoples
• Treaty Making and the Loss of First Nations’ Lands and Autonomy
• The Challenges to Aboriginal Sovereignty

UNIT III Contemporary Aboriginal Issues

• Aboriginal Peoples and Socioeconomic Issues
• Aboriginal Peoples and the Canadian Justice System
• The Resurgence of Aboriginal Cultures in Canada

Top ∧ Testimonials

Here are just some of the responses we've received—from teachers—about First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples: Exploring Their Past, Present and Future:

[The text can be used to] enhance the learning of many vital aspects of our history, and to facilitate a greater level of cultural understanding towards the realities of Aboriginal peoples’ lives in Canada today.

—Ross Hoffman, University of Northern British Columbia

An exciting new textbook is drawing rave reviews from junior and senior high school educators throughout Canada. First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples is a student-friendly text that explores themes of globalization, citizenship, and nationalism from a First Nations perspective.

—Alberta Native News

Top ∧ Teacher's Resource

The Teacher’s Resource includes reduced student edition pages, teaching notes, and a CD-ROM with the line masters and assessment rubrics.

ISBN: 978-1-55239-177-8   Publication Price: $159.95