Lesson Title

Big Things in Alberta (1 hour lesson)

Teacher

Kaitlyn Smith

Learning Objectives
GLOs
SLOs
Students Will:
Assessment
Key Questions:

The Stories, Histories & Peoples of Alberta

4.2.1 - appreciate how an understanding of Alberta's history, peoples and stories contributes
to their own sense of belonging and identity:
demonstrate respect for places and objects of historical significance.
What are some big things in Alberta that students know about? Why do you think places have
big things?
Information on the back of the puzzle piece.

Products/
Performances
Learning Resources Consulted

Materials Used
Learnalberta.ca Alberta Program Of Study
SmartBoard, Computers, White Board, Social Notebooks, Pencils,
Social Studies Grade 4
Alberta Puzzle Pieces.
Procedure
Introduction
Time
Attention Grabber
Show students some pictures of Big Things in Alberta and explain what we will
be doing and why. Show students on the map where about their puzzle piece
falls.
10 min
Assessment of Prior Ask students what are some big things in Alberta that they know about? Why do
Knowledge
they think places have big things?
3 min
Expectations for
Student is engaged and demonstrates respect for places and objects of
Learning and
historical significance.
Behavior
Advance
Write the questions each student needs to answer and do an example one for
Organizer/Agenda
them: Mundare.
5 min
Transition to Body
Pull names from the jar and give each student a section of the puzzle; 9a and 9b
are to be given to the same student. Tell students these puzzle pieces will be
put together outside the classroom on the bulletin board for everyone to see.
They need to do their best work.
3 min
Body
Time
Learning Activity #1
Get the students to log onto computers and type into Google "big things in
Alberta" from here the students need to find their city/town and find the needed
information to answer the questions given. These answers are to be written on
the back side (side with the name of city/town) of the puzzle piece in the
students neatest writing. Tell the students to take their time.
19 min
Assessment
Formative: Student is to show the teacher the found information; it is to be
/Differentiation
checked for quality (information and display wise).
Learning Activity #2
Student is to draw the "big thing" on the front side of the puzzle piece. It is to be
neatly drawn, and colored. If a student finishes early, give them the extra puzzle
piece to work on.
19 min
Assessment
Formative: Student displays effort in their work (it is not sloppy or poorly done). It
/Differentiation
is colored and ready to be displayed in the hallway.
Closure
Time
Assessment for
Student has gained knowledge of different places and objects of historical
Learning
significance.
Feedback from
Students were engaged during activity.
Students
Feedback to
Thank students for their behavior- be genuine.
Students
30 sec
Transition to Next
Next class we will take the information we have found and create a power point
Lesson
presentation that we will share with the class.
30 sec