How does the Royal Proclamation impact land claims in BC?

• I can explain why Aboriginal land claims in BC are complex and controversial.
• I can consider different perspectives on the Royal Proclamation of 1763.
• I can refute biased opinions with arguments based on the principle of fairness.

How do a country’s laws and policies reflect its values?

• I can summarize how Canadian immigration policies have changed over time.
• I can explain the importance of the Komagata Maru Incident and its significance in Canadian history

Was the residential school system a well-meaning mistake or was it a shameful abuse of power? 

• I can discuss the importance of knowing about residential schools. 
• I can determine the most significant events in the history of the residential school system in Canada.
• I can explain why it is important to redress a wrong even if it happened many years prior.
   

How might specific examples of past incidents of inequality be handled today under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

• I can describe historic discriminatory policies towards ethnic minorities and First Peoples in Canada.
• I can analyze ways the Canadian government justified discriminatory policies.
• I can explain how the Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects Canadians and reflects our values.