New France Presentation, Scaffolded Notes - Alberta 7 Social

The objective of this lesson is to introduce students to New France, the settlement of New France, and the structure of society in New France. The focus here is to have students learn and be able to recall prior information on explorers and understand the founding factors of New France and how they might impact the future formation of Canada.

7.1.3 - Compare and contrast diverse social and economic structures within the societies of Aboriginal, French and British peoples in pre-Confederation Canada by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues: 

• Who Were the Key Figures in the French exploration and settlement of North America? (CC, LPP, TCC)
• What roles did the royal government and the catholic church play in the social structure of new france (i.e. governor, intendent, jesuits, religious congregations)? (ER, GC, PADM, LPP)