Canada History Week 2021 Learning Tool

1. Begin with a class discussion about what makes someone a leader. 2. Watch the Chief Joe Capilano video and read his biography on The Canadian Encyclopedia . 3. In small groups, or as a class, discuss: • How was Chief Joe Capilano a leader to his people? • What impact did he have? What was his legacy? • Beyond political leaders, what other areas can people be leaders in? Think about the topics of the other two videos – Mitiarjuk Nappaaluk and Pierre Falcon – what made them leaders? SECTION 2 – CHIEF JOE CAPILANO & INDIGENOUS LEADERS Activity 2.1 - Video Discussion: Chief Joe Capilano & Leaders Activity 2.2 - Historical Leaders & Historical Significance 5 1. Choose and research a historical Indigenous leader. When choosing a leader, consider the different areas in which people can be leaders, as discussed in Activity 2.1. For ideas of leaders, check out the Indigenous Peoples Collection on The Canadian Encyclopedia , or conduct an online search. Consider choosing a leader from the territory you identified in Activity 1.1. 2. Consider the historical significance of the leader you chose, and fill out the chart below. People and events have historical significance if they created change that affected many people over time, or if they revealed something about larger issues in the past or the present day. For more information on the Historical Thinking Concepts, visit historicalthinking.ca. Historical Significance Criteria Notes Prominence : Was the person recognized as significant at the time? Why or why not? What did it mean to be “significant”? Consequences : What effect(s) did the person have? Impact : How widespread and long- lasting was the person’s impact? Revealing : What does the person reveal about the larger historical context or current issues? How do they inform our understanding of a historical issue or period? Illustration by SJ Okemow. Still from Chief Joe Capilano video (Historica Canada).