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Social Studies Lesson Plans (Grade 3/4)

Lesson #4
Stage 1: Desired Results

General 4.1- Alberta: A Sense of the Land

Outcome(s)​​:

Specific 4.2.1: appreciate how an understanding of Alberta’s history, peoples and

Outcome(s)​​: stories contributes to their own sense of belonging and identity:
- recognize oral traditions, narratives and stories as valid sources of
knowledge about the land, culture and history (CC, TCC)

Learning Students will:

Objectives​​: - Discuss the importance of cultural tradition to understandings of land.
- Demonstrate an appreciation for various perspectives.

Stage 2: Assessment Evidence

Formative - Observation Summative - n/a

Assessment - Questioning Assessment
- Think, Pair, Share.
- Discussion

Stage 3: Learning Experience

Prior to - Students have Resources to - Our Alberta ​textbook

Lesson: studied other Bring: - “The Legend of the Buffalo
regions of Stone” by ​Welykochy, D.,
Alberta. Bullshields, C.
- SmartBoard camera device

Time: ​45 min Content/Description Assessments/Notes

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Introduction: - Formative
assessment of what
Students will gather on the carpet and we will students already
discuss what we have learned about the regions of understand about
Alberta so far. the physical
geography of
I will introduce that we will be discussing different Alberta.
cultural perspectives on land, and in particular,
what Indigenous relationship to the land is and why - Students may have
this is important to understanding and appreciating several questions
Alberta’s history. I will be mentioning that about this. I will
Indigenous peoples were the first inhabitants of take time to answer
where we live, and that because of this, these these as best as I
stories include an extensive amount of knowledge can, as this is an
about the land as Indigenous peoples navigated the important topic to
land without the comfort of heated cars or houses discuss. I will also
for centuries. note that it is very
important to
Body: appreciate these
cultural stories and
I will read “The Legend of the Buffalo Stone” to be respectful, even
exemplify Indigenous stories being very important if it is not what they
to their relationship to the land. Before reading, I are used to.
will introduce the word “legend” and explain that it
is a traditional historical ​tale, ​and may use things - Student discussion
like magic.This means that the Blackfoot people is very important to
used it as a part of their own history, one that we the ​appreciation o​ f
may not understand or may even question things indigenous culture
we do not understand (due to things the Creator, outlined in 4.2.1.
the Buffalo Stone). This does not mean that it is (Formative
“wrong,” it simply means that we must respect it, assessment in
and will express appreciation for the cultural discussion form).
perspective it provides.
- Think, Pair, Share.
Transition: students will discuss with an elbow
buddy why this book, and the cultural perspective it
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represents, is important to talk about when

discussing Alberta’s regions.

I will allot a few minutes for open discussion for

students to ask questions or make comments based
on what they have learned. - Formative
assessment in the
form of questioning
Conclusion: and discussion of
Students will reflect on why it is important to what students have
consider Indigenous perspectives when learning learned and why it
about Alberta and the land around us. is important).

Students will transition to gym.

References

Sprung, D., Bullshields, C. (2013). “The Legend of

the Buffalo Stone.” Toronto, Ontario: Heritage
Publishing.

Reflection

What went well in

​ ​this lesson?

What did I struggle with specifically in the lesson?

How would I change this lesson to increase learning for next time?
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