Indian Land Tenure Curriculum > 3-5 Curriculum > Standard 2 > Lesson 3

 


Achievement Goal: Study the European colonization of other areas of the world such as Canada , South America , Australia , New Zealand , India , and Africa .

Time: One class period

Core: History, Civics/Government, Geography

Background: European colonization was not limited to North America . European states colonized lands and peoples in South America, Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. As in North America , the colonization of these places had an enormous impact on the lives of the peoples indigenous to these areas. This lesson will ask students to research the colonization of indigenous peoples in six other countries: Canada , Brazil , Australia , New Zealand , South Africa , and Kenya . Their research will focus on the indigenous peoples of these areas, the impact colonization had on the these peoples, how colonization affected the use and ownership of land in these areas, and the political situation of these indigenous groups today.

Preparation:

  • Obtain a world maps with country outlines. A downloadable, printable map is available at National Geographic’s Xpeditions website, http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/atlas/, or Houghton Mifflin’s Education Place.com, http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/.
  • Illustrations of national flags for Spain , France , England , Portugal and Holland .
  • Prepare internet access for up to seven groups of students. Or, if internet access is not available for so many groups, print out the relevant pages from the site listed in the resource section of this lesson.

Student Activity:

  • Using a world globe or map, ask the students to identify Canada , Brazil , Australia , New Zealand , India , South Africa and Kenya . Discuss with them the distance between these countries and Europe . Reveal to the students that the indigenous peoples of these areas were also colonized by Europeans. Teach the students the general names of these peoples (Canada – Canadian Aboriginals or First Nations; Brazil – indios or povos indigenous; Austalia – Aborigines; New Zealand – Maori; South Africa – Bushmen, Nabut, Swazi, Xhosa, and Matabele; Kenya contains a huge number of tribes and ethnic groups as well.)
  • Give each student a world map.
  • As you discuss Canada , Brazil , Australia , New Zealand , South Africa and Kenya , have the students identify that country on their map by outlining it or circling the spot where it is located on their map. Briefly review with them which European countries predominately colonized those countries ( Canada – Great Britain and France ; Brazil – Portugal ; Australia – Great Britain ; New Zealand – Great Britain ; South Africa – The Netherlands and Great Britain ; Kenya – Great Britain .) Have them draw a small flag representing the Europeans that colonized each country.
  • Divide the students into small groups of two or three and assign them one of the countries discussed above. Using the sites listed in the resource section of this lesson, ask the students to research the colonization of the indigenous peoples of that country. Ask the students to answer the following questions in their research: Why were these countries colonized? What impact did colonization have on these peoples? How did colonization affect the use and ownership of land in these areas? What is the political situation between the natives and their colonizers today?
  • Have the briefly students present their research to the class. After the presentations are done, discuss with the class the similarities and differences between colonization in the various countries. Ask them to compare and contrast the colonization in these countries with what occurred in the United States .

Evaluation:

  • Evaluate the student’s geographic knowledge of the various countries discussed in this lesson.
  • Evaluate the students’ ability to perform internet research and present information in small groups.
  • Assess the students’ participation in discussion comparing and contrasting colonization throughout the world, especially with respect to how colonization affected the lives of indigenous peoples and land ownership.

Resources:

For extra credit, have the students research:

Russia - http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Northern_indigenous_peoples_of_Russia
Sweden , Norway , and Finland - http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Sami
India - http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Indian_independence_movement
Mexico - http://www.wordiq.com/definition/History_of_Mexico


  
   

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