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Oh Canada - Who does what?

Grade 5
Social Studies
People and Environments

Description

In this activity, students learn about the responsibilities of various levels of government. Students reflect on the importance of self-governance and territory to early Indigenous Peoples.

Learning goals

I describe the responsibilities of the federal government, the provinces and the territories, and the relationship between First Nations people and governments.

Vocabulary

federal government
provincial government
municipal government
band council
band leader
reserve
nation
treaty
level
autonomy
sovereignty
responsibility
Regulation 17
territory
Royal Proclamation

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