Abuse & Isolation
What were the general experience of children in residential school?
Negative memories, and experiences.
Who funded these Residential schools?
These schools were Government - funded
In the _____ century because the Canadian Government belived it was their duty for providing care and education to _________ poeple.
19th & Aboriginal
All teachers were abusive?
false. Some teacher acted in a parental way towards the kids.
Describe the basic outline of a day for a child in a Residential school?
Early mornings, straight to chapel, malnutritioned meals, classes, work, short amount of playtime, early bedtime.
What is the reasoning for residential schools?
To remove Native children from the influence of their home.
Classes were taught in ______ or ______ which the children did not understand.
French, English
Student were not aloud to speak their own lanuage in class, however, they were able to send letters home in their own lanuage
false
What religion were they forced to believe in?
Christianity
How long were schools open for, and when did the last one close.
156 years.
Popular Deseases were _________ and ___________
Tuberculosis & Influuenza.
150,000 children were forced into the schools.
true
How many children suffered from sexual assault during their time in Residential schools?
One in five children suffered from sexual assault
why did the government feel they had to start Residential schools?
In 1931 there were ____ Residential School running at the same time, and a total of ______ overall across Canada.
80 & 130
The last school to close was the Gorden Indian Residential school in Alberta
false, it was the Gorden Indian Residental school in Saskatchewan.