Origins
- identify the countries of origin of the
pioneers who settled in Upper Canada;
- locate and label the pioneers’ countries of origin on a world map;
Settlements
- describe the routes pioneers took to arrive at
their destinations in Upper Canada;
- locate and label pioneer settlements on a map of Upper Canada;
- trace the routes (e.g., England to Upper Canada) taken by early settlers on a
world map;
Aboriginal Peoples
- identify the Aboriginal peoples located in
Upper Canada at the time of first settlement;
- describe the influence of Aboriginal peoples and pioneers in the area of
farming methods (e.g., the use of crop rotation);
- identify the contributions of Aboriginal peoples to pioneer settlement (e.g.,
medicine, food, and exploration);
- describe Aboriginal communities prior to pioneer settlement;
Land
- explain how the pioneers used natural resources
(e.g., water, forests, land);
Water
- explain how the pioneers used natural resources
(e.g., water, forests, land);
- explain how the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes were important to the
settlement of Upper Canada (e.g., for trade and transportation);
Village Life
- describe the major components of a pioneer
village or settlement (e.g., grist mill, church, school, general store,
blacksmith’s shop);
- describe the lifestyles of male and female pioneers, and the various roles of
individuals in a pioneer settlement.
- compare and contrast the lives (e.g., daily routines) of pioneer and
present-day children of similar ages;
- compare and contrast buildings in a pioneer settlement with those of the
present day;
- compare tools used by the pioneers to today’s tools (e.g., hand saw/power
saw);
- investigate pioneer diet and compare it to that of present-day people (e.g.,
snacks, beverages, breakfast, lunch, dinner);
- compare past and present techniques of processing products (e.g., production
of maple syrup/sugar, lumber, and grain products);