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Understanding Residential Schools in Indigenous Histories

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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A timeline and chronology worksheet exploring the history and impact of residential schools on Indigenous communities.

Topics covered:

#Indigenous History
#Describe key events related to residential schools
#History
#Residential Schools
#Standard
#Analyse the chronological development of policies related to residential schools
#Timeline & Chronology
#Explain the impact of residential schools on Indigenous communities
#Compare different periods in the history of residential schools

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Understanding Residential Schools in Indigenous Histories

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Timeline of Residential Schools

Source A: Excerpt from a Government Report (1950s) 'Residential schools were established in the early 20th century with the goal of assimilating Indigenous children into mainstream society. Over the decades, the policies evolved, affecting thousands of Indigenous families.'

Source B: Testimony of an Indigenous Survivor (1980s) 'Living through the residential school system left deep scars. We were taken from our families and forbidden to speak our language or practice our culture.'

1.
Outline the key events in the development of residential schools from the early 20th century to the 1980s. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the perspectives of Source A and Source B regarding residential schools. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Explain the long-term effects of residential schools on Indigenous communities. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
4.
Analyse how government policies toward residential schools changed over time. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
5.
Write a brief summary of why residential schools are an important part of Indigenous history. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
6.
Compare the experiences of Indigenous children in residential schools with their families' lives before and after. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Outline the steps taken in recent years to address the legacy of residential schools. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
8.
Explain why it is important to learn about residential schools today. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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