Project Canada vs Australia Lesson 2: History

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b, k, t
• Leerjaar 2

Lesson 2: History 

This week you are going to learn about the history of Canada and Australia. There will again be some video's and assignments (which are also in your handout). 

For some assignments you have to do your own research online. 

Good Luck!

The original inhabitants of Canada

In Canada, the term Indigenous peoples (or Aboriginal peoples) refers to First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples. These are the original inhabitants of the land that is now Canada. In the 2016 Census (Statistics Canada), over 1.6 million people in Canada identified as Indigenous, making up 4.9 per cent of the national population. 

Though severely threatened and in certain cases 

extinguished by colonial forces, Indigenous culture, 

language and social systems have shaped the 

development of Canada and continue to grow and 

thrive despite extreme adversity.

Christopher Columbus discovered America. However, is that really true? Who were the first people to settle in Canada? Where did the First Nations come from?  Draw lines from the country they came from to Canada 

Who were/are the first inhabitants of Australia?

1. The Uluru
2. The Aboriginals
3. Ground People
4. The Long Legs

What do you know about these original inhabitants

The Music of the Nations

The indigenous people of Canada and Australia have created a unique culture. Listen to the music of both tribes (next 3 videos) and write down what instruments they used/use.

Canada

Australia 

The indigenous tribes of Canada and Australia have got a rich culture in which art is a form of expression. Have a look at the pictures and describe what you see. 

Countries, such as Canada and Australia saw new colonists who tried to build a new life arriving. Which countries colonized Canada and/or Australia in the past? (Mind that some Europeans visited both countries.) Draw lines from the chart to Canada or to Australia

The following videos

The following video's are necessary for questions 7 - 10. Also do some research on the internet yourself

There are two official languages spoken in Canada. Which ones?

o English                                                           o Chinese

o Spanish                                                          o Dutch

o French                                                            o German

Why are these languages still used in today's Canadian society? 

Many colonists didn’t go to Australia on a voluntary base. They were being sent to Sydney. Why?

1. They were convicted as criminals (punishment)
2. They had to fight the Aboriginals (wars).
3. They had to work on the train railroads (work).

Canada’s and Australia’s population
increased tremendously after
the discovery of

1. Diamonds
2. Gold
3. Rivers

WATCH THE PREVIOUS VIDEO: Great Britain has been the mother
country to Canada and Australia. Can you tick the correct boxes? 

□ The queen of England is also the queen of Canada and Australia.

□ Canada and Australia have strong relations with Great Britain.

□ They all use the same language.

□ Great Britain, Canada and Australia have one united army.

□ Great Britain, Canada and Australia have the same climate.

□ Inhabitants of the three countries can travel freely without a passport.

□ After the decolonization they still stayed friends and helped each other.

Homework

Hand in the answers to Lesson 2. You can do this in It's Learning > Canada and Australia Folder.