residential
Schools in
Canada
1831 - 1996
Image source: Kamloops This Week 2020
Welcome
Not long ago, for many children of Canada’s First Nations, school was a traumatic experience: they had to go to residential schools where teachers wanted to disconnect them from their culture. Luckily, the last residential school closed in 1996. The children who now are adults had to wait for an apology for a very long time. Still, a lot of people have no idea what happened in these schools. To avoid such things from happening again, it is important to learn what people are capable of. This WebQuest will help you understand that if we listen to the stories of the men and women, who had to go to residential schools, we can help them heal.
How to use this WebQuest
Step 1: Read the text above carefully.
Step 2: Click on "Introduction" (upper right corner). Work through the tasks on your own.
Step 3: Come together in your group. Click on "Task". Read the instructions carefully.
Step 4: Stay in your group. Click on "Resources" and find the material assigned to your group. Only use this material to work on your task.
Step 5: Have a look at the results of the other groups. Give feedback to the other groups on the Padlet.
Step 6: On your own, reflect on your learning process with this WebQuest. Use the "Finished?" button to do so.
Whenever there is a problem you cannot solve with the help of your group members, use the "Need help?" box below to get help from your teacher.
This WebQuest will...
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... give you information about the history of residential schools,
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... introduce you to residential school survivors and their story,
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... make you aware of your own privileges and how you can use them to help others.