Help students understand the significant events, including coalition government and the Quebec Conference, that led to the creation of the Dominion of Canada in 1867. 

Students will develop an understanding of the diverse groups and important individuals, such as Sir John A. Macdonald, who contributed to the formation and growth of Canada when other provinces and territories joined Confederation. 

Learning Expectations:

Students will:

• demonstrate an understanding of the factors that contributed to Canada’s Confederation.
• analyze and describe current issues and their potential impact on Confederation today.
• demonstrate an understanding of the diverse groups and individuals who contributed to formation and growth in Canada. 
• demonstrate an understanding of the social, political and economic make-up of the British North American colonies in the 1860’s.
• identify the colonies that joined Confederation and their dates of entry.
• identify the contributions of each political region to Canadian Confederation today.
• identify recent developments in Confederation.

The 11 lesson plans tell the story of the major factors and significant events that led to the creation of the Dominion of Canada in 1867 to the issues of today. Includes complete lesson plans with discussion questions for the topic, reading passage and follow-up worksheets, including an answer key.

Introduction

• Expectations
• Teacher Instructions
• Lesson Plan Instructions
• List of Vocabulary
• Ways to Extend This Unit

Lesson Topics:

Lesson One: British North America

Lesson Two: Factors Leading to Confederation

Lesson Three:  The Road to Confederation

Lesson Four: The Fathers of Confederation

Lesson Five: Manitoba, Louis Riel and the Northwest Territories

Lesson Six: British Columbia joins Confederation

Lesson Seven: Prince Edward Island and Confederation

Lesson Eight: The Yukon, Alberta & Saskatchewan join Confederation 

Lesson Nine: Newfoundland joins Confederation

Lesson Ten: Nunavut – The New Territory

Lesson Eleven: Canada Since Confederation

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