Treaties and the Treaty Relationship 41G
Exploring the Past and Understanding the Present: A Journey into Treaty Relationships, Rights, and Responsibilities.
The primary aim of the Treaties and the Treaty Relationship 41G course is to foster active democratic citizenship through an exploration of the Treaty relationship. By engaging with essential questions and employing an inquiry-based approach, students will understand the importance of Treaties both historically and in today’s context. The course is structured into five main units. Units 1 to 4 will cover Treaty Relationships, Traditional Teachings, Treaty History, and the Treaties themselves. In Unit 5, students will undertake an inquiry-based learning project, conducting an open-ended investigation into a question or problem from a pre-selected list of topics, including Treaties and Reconciliation, Treaties and Indigenous Peoples, Treaties and the Environment, Treaties and UNDRIP, and Treaties and Canada’s Constitutional Law.
Throughout the project, students will practice evidence-based reasoning, creative problem-solving, and “problem-finding.” They will research and present their findings in a medium that resonates with them. A list of inquiry questions will be provided to guide the project, which accounts for 20% of the final Grade.
Course Requirements
There are no specific requirements, but at least a Grade 9 standing is required.
Eligibility
The Wapaskwa Virtual Collegiate operates under the authority of the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre organization and provides educational services to its affiliated schools and First Nations. Search for affiliated schools under MFNERC and MFNSS in the search tool linked below.
Course Registration
The Wapaskwa Virtual Collegiate student intake periods occur twice a year. Semester one intake is during the summer months of June through September. Semester two intake is during the winter months of December through February.
