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Grade 7 End Of Year Goal Reflection

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I wanted to have better time management. I think i acomplished this goal. I got better at time management by just having alot of projects at the same time and it helps modivate you to schedual all your work. Overal this year was okay it was a bit uneventfull but it was good. I had fun with my friends and I think I did well in my academics. If I had to change a few things about the year I would have more field trips that are fun and enjoyalble. I would like to go to museams and I think it would be educational and fun.

 

 

 

 

Black History Project (When and how Black enslavement began in Canada)

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Hi today im going to show you my black history project about when and how black enslavement began in Canada.

Written Report

Slavery was one of the darkest moments in Canadian history. These horrible events need to be remembered so that it never happens again and so that we never forget the horrible things that happened to all these innocent people. The topics mentioned in this essay will consist of an explanation of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, how slavery developed and differed in Canada, and last Canada’s role in the continuation of slavery. 

The Transatlantic slave trade happened between 1501 and 1867. The Translantic slave trade from Africa to the New world was probably the biggest maritime migration in all of history. The reason it started was to obtain labour because the indigenous population of the New World had decreased quickly because of their lack of immunity against imported pathogens. It developed as a demand for cheap labour and to have people work on plantations, people enslaved in West Africa became the most valuable for European traders. During the slave trade, nearly 13 million African people were kidnapped and were forced onto European and American ships. Once on these ships, they would be taken across the Atlantic Ocean to be enslaved. Why did this horrible slave trade not end sooner? Many Europeans wanted more workers and power. Europe wanted more slaves so they could get more tobacco, cotton and sugar. This greed kept the slave trade going. Countries such as Portugal and Spain took the slave trade to what we now know as North America. 

The types of slavery in Canada are not what we usually think of when we think of slaves. At the time, Canada was owned by Britain. As a result, Britain brought in their rules of no slavery, but this did not last forever. Later on Britain didn’t own all of Canada so the parts of Newfoundland that were taken by France had a large slave trade because they didn’t have the same rules as Britain. Because of this, Canada did not have as many slaves as other countries. Canada had no more than 2000 slaves at a time. If Canada had slaves their role would be to do house work. An example of some of the first slaves in Canada was a boy who was originally from Madagascar or Guiney; he arrived with the Kirke brothers in 1629. Before he left Quebec three years later, the latter sold him for 50 écus. The boy was then passed into the hands of the colonist Guillaume Couillard and was given the name of “Olivier Le Jeune”. Le Jeune was described as Couillard’s “domestique” servant in the record of his burial which happened 1654.

Although Canada did not have the normal type of slavery Canadians still helped support slavery. One way in which Canadians supported slavery was by buying slave made products. Canada bought products like sugar, molasses and rum which were all products that slaves made. The money went back to the owners of the slaves which made them continue with their slave trades and slave made products. 

All around the world there is still racism. Although slavery has been abolished there is still racial profiling in countries around the world even in Canada. In Canada 41% of black people have reported discrimination based on their skin color. This is around 15% higher than it is for white people. We need to continue to learn about black history and use our knowledge to help in making a difference.

Creative Component 

 

Reflection Questions

Why do you think Black enslavement in Canada is often overlooked in history lessons?

Either teachers can be uninformed or don’t want to say the wrong thing so they don’t say anything. There is also not enough new information for teachers.

What surprised you the most about your research?

I think it was that Canada was owned by other countries. I did not know that before so I found it surprising.

How does learning about this history impact your understanding of Canada today?

It makes me more knowledgeable and lets me know more about modern day life and how life might be different for other people either in the past or the present and no matter what we should all be treated equally.

Images

 

 

(Image of the transatlantic slave trade)

Bibliography

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Grade 7 Innovation Day Reflection

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Hi today im going reflect on my grade 7 innovation day project on animal structures I did it on bats. Im very happy to explain my ecomplishments in this porject and what I thought I could do better. This project was so much fun to do and I really enjoyed it.

 

My Reflection

Looking back on my project I can see a few things that I could have done better one is I wish I worked on my Co.Spaces more. I feel like my Co.Spaces could have had more coding in it. I also wished I worked a bit more on the script I made it last miniute wich was a bit stressfull. I feel even though I thought I could have doen better there were parts of my project wich helped me learn new skills. During this project I learnd alot about wood working and I dident know as much about it before so it was extra fun to learn. I also got to practice managing so maney things at one since the project has so maney parts to it. One chalange was that I missed a week of school so I had less time to build my project but it worked out well in the end. When I started inavation day I was a bit nervous but I think I did really well and I am exited to do it agen next inavation day and hopfully with what I learned this year I can do even better next year.

Photos Of My Project

Haida Indigenous Communities Grade 6

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Hi, today I’m going to tell you about my Indigenous communities project about the Haida group.

 

Project Explanation

For my project me and my group members had to talk about the Haida group. We were all given a section to right and talk about. The sections are regional area, national language, social organizations, living conditions, major rites and ceremonies and practices, most significant story, trade/conflict, art and music and dance and last fun facts. Our project has 16 slides 1 being the front cover one being the back cover three being bibliography slides and the rest was all information. On each slide that had information it has built points and a image. For this project we got multiple weeks to work on it so we had time to make the slides look good me and all my group members like to more when our presentations look good so we decorated it a good amount. 

 

What I Was Asked To Do For The Project

I was asked to do the sections regional area and trade/conflict. I also made the bibliography and helped decorates the slides.

Why I Think Learning About Indigenous Communities Is Important

I think learning about indigenous communities is important because its how we learn about the people that have been around the longest and i like learning about what they invented and how they live.

 

What’s One Thing That Makes The Haida People Unique

One thing that makes the Haida people unique is there art and architecture. There art and architecture both focus on the creative embellishment of wood.

What Else Would I Like To Learn About Indigenous Comunities

If I could pick something new to learn about Indigenous communities I would want to learn how they made all there amazing languishes.

10 Facts I learned Wile Doing This Project

  • The Haida tribe mainly live on the coastal bay of Haida Gwaii in British Columbia.
  • Haida Gwaii is a group of islands containing about 150 islands in a sword-like shape that is 250 km long.
  • Haida Gwaii is one of the most isolated islands in Canada.
  • It was formed by huge plates moving under the Pacific Ocean from the south to their present location.
  • Unlike most of Canada Haida Gwaii escaped glaciation during the last ice age. This helped group Haida Gwaii together.
  • The Haida group lived on Haida Gwaii for at least 6000 to 8000 years.
  • When people from Europe came to Haida Gwaii they brought diseases with them and because the Haida people were not used to these new illnesses their bodies had no protection against it and many Haida people died dropping their population to 588 people in 1915.
  • The Haida traded a lot with the Coast Tsimshian and Tlingit and traded them for canoes, slaves, and shells for Chilkat blankets, hides, and copper.
  • The Haida Nation also made some treaties. British Columbia agreed that the Haida tribe owns all of Haida Gwaii. The name of this agreement is Gaayhllxid/Gíihlagalgang “Rising Tide”. It recognizes the Haida people’s rights and took 50 years to make.
  • Many of the native plants of Haida Gwaii are unique and the only other place they can only be found is in the distant parts of Japan.
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Bar And Bat Mitzvah

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Hi today I’m going to tell you about what I learned in Jewish studies so far.

How does life change once you reach the age of Bar/Bat Mitzvah?

If you don’t already know  a bar or bat mitzvah is, it is a Jewish celebration for a 12 or 13 year old.  After this tradition the kid will officially become a Jewish adult when this happens some things will change. You will have more responsibility for your actions.

Why are the tallit and tefillin important? What purpose do they serve? 

Tallit: is a prayer shul it has 4 corners on it with fringes to remined us of the 613 mitzvot. Tallit is was typically worn by men everyday but after the Second Temple was destroyed, it was only used for praying.

Tefillin: is two black boxes with Torah parchment inside of them witch are attached to leather straps one box goes on the head and one goes on the arm. The one on the head represents our thoughts and the one on our arm represents our actions. Tefillin are worn during the morning prayers but not on Shabbat or holidays. Tefillin is important because it is used for praying and it is a way to connect to G-d.

What did you find interesting?

What I found interesting was why people used Tefillin. To me it was confusing but now I under stand the purpose of it.

 

Here are some images of Tallit and Tefillin.

 

              Tallit

 

 

                         Tefillin

 

 

Expedition Jupiter Reflection

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Hi everyone, today I’m going to tell you about what I improved on when I was making my innovation day project called Expedition Jupiter!

When I started my innovation day project I was really stressed, I didn’t know what to do. I thought I wouldn’t finish in time or wouldn’t do well. When the time came to paint Expedition Jupiter I thought it would be so hard and take a lot of time but when i did it it wasn’t hard at all. That is when I realized I was over exaggerating and stressing over nothing. I was still stressed but the more I got through the project the less stressed I was. After this experience I know in future projects to try to not stress too much because it actually makes it harder to work.

 

Here Are Some Images Of My Project!!!!!!!