Unit 3: Learning Objectives
Key Understanding: Cultural factors and worldview influence a peoples’ relationship to the environment. A special relationship exists between Aboriginal peoples and the land.
Knowledge 
Students will:
examine the relationship between Aboriginal peoples and the land.
synthesize the relationship between worldview and the approach to settling land claim and treaty land entitlement issues in Canada.
Values
Students will:
appreciate that worldview consists of a peoples' perspectives on land, self, and relationships.
develop empathy for all persons based upon an understanding of human needs.
Skills/Processes
Students will:
develop observation and interpretation skills in determining a statement of worldview.
summarize, interpret, and apply information.
Key Understanding: Basis and procedure for resolving comprehensive land claims.
Knowledge
Students will:
illustrate the main features of comprehensive land claims
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describe the process used to settle comprehensive land claims
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define the major issues contained within the scope of comprehensive land claims.
analyze the nature of local involvement in land claim settlement negotiations.
Values
Students will:
appreciate the diversity of perspectives and empathize with the positions of various stakeholders in relation to land claims settlements.
appreciate the changing nature and content of negotiations over various land claims.
develop the capacity to respect diverse perspectives.
Skills/Processes
Students will:
practice group process skills.
analyze information from a variety of sources.
compare and contrast comprehensive land claims agreements.
Key Understanding: Basis and procedure for resolving treaty land entitlements, one type of specific land claim.
Knowledge
Students will:
describe the basis for specific land claims and treaty land entitlements.
analyze the major recommendations which form the basis for negotiations of treaty land entitlements in Saskatchewan.
synthesize the process used to settle treaty land entitlements.
Values
Students will:
appreciate the basis and diversity of specific land claims.
appreciate the diversity of stakeholder perspectives in relation to land claims and treaty land entitlement.
develop respect for the legal and moral basis of fulfilling treaty rights.
Skills/Processes
Students will:
interpret and analyze the diversity of positions with respect to land claims.
justify their position towards land claims and be prepared to demonstrate rational support.
calculate treaty land entitlements using the equity formula model
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Key Understanding: Basis and various procedures employed for settlement of Métis land claims.
Knowledge
Students will:
illustrate the social and political origins of Métis land claims.
evaluate why Métis people were issued scrip to buy land for settlement.
summarize how Métis people are viewed in the Canadian constitution.
Values
Students will:
appreciate the persistence of Métis peoples to be recognized as a distinct group within Canada.
demonstrate empathy for the position of Métis peoples with respect to land claims issues.
develop respect for the constitutional status of Métis peoples in Canada.
Skills/Processes
Students will:
gather and interpret information from a variety of sources.
analyze and evaluate the procedures for settlement of Métis land claims.
demonstrate concept attainment of Métis land claims to contemporary issues.
