Grade 4 - First Peoples & European Contact - BC Social Studies - Bundle

Grade 4 - First Peoples & European Contact Unit - BC Social Studies - Lesson/Workbook Bundle. This bundle was created to provide everything you need to teach the Grade 4 First Peoples & European Contact Unit in the Saskatchewan Social Studies Curriculum.

With your purchase, you will receive lesson slides that follow the 3-Part lesson format, engaging your students from start to finish. You will also receive the workbook, which contains fun activities and worksheets for your students to demonstrate their understanding.

Workbook Details:
This resource covers all the outcomes in the Grade 4, British Columbia (BC) Social Studies Curriculum – First Peoples and European Contact unit.

There are 298 activity sheets that cover the outcomes in the social studies curriculum. This comprehensive unit contains readings, hands-on activities, true/false, diagrams, exit cards, reflections, word searches and more. We’ve presented the material in a variety of text forms, including reports, news articles, blog posts, and stories. There is also a unit test and answer pages for all activities!

This best-selling resource has been updated in 2026 to include even more engaging worksheets and hands-on activities.

Some of the concepts that are covered:

• Indigenous Groups Before 1713
• European Exploration and Early Voyages
• European Explorers: Cartier, Champlain, Cabot, Hudson
• New France and the Fur Trade
• Alliances, Rivalries, and Interactions with First Nations
• Acadians and Acadian Culture
• Life in New France: Homes, Jobs, Daily Life, and Social Classes
• Government, Seigneurial System, and Intendants
• Religion and the Roman Catholic Church
• Economy: Fur Trade, Fishing, and Trade Networks
• Transportation: Canoes, Waterways, and Port-Royal
• Military Life and Conflicts in New France
• British and French Rivalries in North America
• Seven Years’ War and the Battle of the Plains of Abraham
• Treaty of Paris and the Fall of New France
• Loyalists and Settlement in Canada
• Immigration and Population Growth
• Provinces, Territories, and Regional Geography of Canada
• Physical Regions and Landforms of Canada
• Natural Resources and Economic Activity
• Atlantic, Central, Prairie, Cordillera, and Northern Regions
• Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Lowlands and Interior Plains
• Arctic Lowlands and Canadian Shield
• Climate, Weather, and Seasonal Changes
• Provinces, Capitals, and Major Communities
• Maps, Mapping Skills, and Geographic Regions
• Canada’s Economy and Trading Partners
• Communities Across Canada and Their Characteristics
• Unit Test
• Answer Pages For All Activities

Google Lesson Slides

Grade 4 - First Peoples & European Contact Unit - Google Lesson Slides - BC Social Studies. This resource is packed with all the lessons you need to teach Grade 4 - First Peoples & European Contact Unit, Grade 4, BC Social Studies Curriculum.

We have structured these lessons to follow the popular 3-Part Lesson format. By using these lessons, you will be provided with learning goals, discussion questions, relevant YouTube videos, interactive slides, exit cards, and more. Check out the variety of activities you'll receive below.

Part 1: Minds On!
- Learning Goals
- Discussion Questions

- Polls/Surveys

- Picture Prompts

- Jokes and Riddles

- Relevant Quotes

Part 2: Action!
- Interactive Activities

- Drag and Drop

- Fill in the Blanks

- Matching

- Sorting

- Polls/Surveys and Graphing

- Embedded YouTube Videos

Part 3: Consolidation

- Exit Cards

- 3-2-1 Reflections

- One Word Reflections

- Act It Out!

- Quick Draw

- One Sentence Summary

After purchasing this resource, you will be able to download a copy of this file to your Google Drive. From there, you can complete these lessons with your class, and/or assign these slides in Google Classroom.