The “Development of Western Canada” is one of the grade 8 HISTORY strands that we will cover together.
We will discover how the early Canadian settlers made western Canada their home. We will be mainly focusing on: the contributing factors and the effects of the development all from a variety of perspectives.
This will be NO ordinary assignment. You will all be participating in “The Great Migration to the Wild Wild West” a simulated settlement game, each with your own identities and quests. Let’s see who will defeat the odds and survive the great migration.NOTE:
Grade 8 History expectations: Development of Western Canada
outline the main factors contributing to the settlement and development of the Prairie provinces, British Columbia, and Yukon, and describe the effects of development on various groups of people in the region from a variety of perspectives
Canadian History Websites:
Great to use during research!
