First Nations Literature
This unit contains activities for several subject areas including Language Arts, Social Studies, Dance, and Drama. It begins with an introduction to oral tradition, storytelling, and First Nations' cultural areas. Students will learn how geographic location influences the evolution of the various First Nation’s cultures and they will be required to differentiate between the different types of First Nation’s mythology. The students will also be required to examine the literature to find information about First Nation’s beliefs, values, customs, and ways of life. Following that, students will identify common themes found in the First Nation’s literature, using drama and dance to gain a deeper understanding of the First Nation’s way of life.
The students will also learn what types of characteristics make stories ideal for retelling or reading aloud. They will select their own stories to retell to their classmates. They will also examine original and adapted versions of the same tale to warm them up for an authentication project. The final section, authenticating folklore, will teach students about the important role that good research plays in communicating accurate cultural information. It will also force students to pay attention to the intricate details in the literature.
Showing posts with label Junior: First Nations Peoples and European Explorers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Junior: First Nations Peoples and European Explorers. Show all posts
Explorers, Fur Traders and the Métis Peoples Unit Plan
Saskatchewan Ministry of Education Unit Plans - Explorers, Fur Traders and the Métis Peoples
Students will:
* explorers and traders came to this country for a variety of reasons.
* people brought with them their own cultures.
* events and interactions among peoples brought about profound change
Students will:
* explorers and traders came to this country for a variety of reasons.
* people brought with them their own cultures.
* events and interactions among peoples brought about profound change
First Nations Peoples Unit Plan
Saskatchewan Ministry of Education Unit Plans - First Nations Peoples
Students will:
* appreciate and value the cultures and traditions of First Nations peoples.
Students will:
* appreciate and value the cultures and traditions of First Nations peoples.
Heavens! My Ship!
A game to travel through the XVII century in search of one of the great explorers of New France. With the help of period geographical maps, ancient engravings and excerpts from his stories, relive the epic of this valorous character. Highly interactive and performing, this non trivial game with its splendid computer graphics stores your game to leave you time to learn.
The Fur Trade and the Hudson's Bay Company
Exploration: The Fur Trade and the Hudson's Bay Company
This site is about the fur trade in Canada and how it led to the exploration of the country and the formation of the oldest and largest company in Canadian history: Hudson's Bay Company. In fact, the history of the fur trade, Hudson's Bay Company and the exploration of Canada are so intertwined that they can not be separated. Includes lesson plans and resources for teachers.
This site is about the fur trade in Canada and how it led to the exploration of the country and the formation of the oldest and largest company in Canadian history: Hudson's Bay Company. In fact, the history of the fur trade, Hudson's Bay Company and the exploration of Canada are so intertwined that they can not be separated. Includes lesson plans and resources for teachers.
Collections Canada: Explorers
Collections Canada - Explorers: Expanding in All Directions 17th Century.
Includes student friendly text and images about Champlain and Hudson.
Comprehensive teaching strategies on the National Library of Canada's website include detailed guidelines for educators, including learning outcomes/expectations/objectives, suggested criteria for assessment, instructions for classroom use and worksheets.
Collections Canada - Explorers: The New Continent 16th Century.
Includes student friendly text and images about Cabot, Cartier, Frobisher and Davis.
Comprehensive teaching strategies on the National Library of Canada's website include detailed guidelines for educators, including learning outcomes/expectations/objectives, suggested criteria for assessment, instructions for classroom use and worksheets.
Includes student friendly text and images about Champlain and Hudson.
Comprehensive teaching strategies on the National Library of Canada's website include detailed guidelines for educators, including learning outcomes/expectations/objectives, suggested criteria for assessment, instructions for classroom use and worksheets.
Collections Canada - Explorers: The New Continent 16th Century.
Includes student friendly text and images about Cabot, Cartier, Frobisher and Davis.
Comprehensive teaching strategies on the National Library of Canada's website include detailed guidelines for educators, including learning outcomes/expectations/objectives, suggested criteria for assessment, instructions for classroom use and worksheets.
The Vikings
BBC Kids - Vikings
Nova Online - The Vikings - Sections include; Explore a Viking Village, Who Were the Vikings?, Secrets of Norse Ships, Write Your Name in Runes, and Build a Tree-Ring Timeline
Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga - from the American National Museum of Natural History
CBC - Who Wants to Be Viking? - Using the Who Wants to Be Millionaire format to answers questions about the Vikings, "sail" your ship from Greenland to Vinland
Nova Online - The Vikings - Sections include; Explore a Viking Village, Who Were the Vikings?, Secrets of Norse Ships, Write Your Name in Runes, and Build a Tree-Ring Timeline
Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga - from the American National Museum of Natural History
CBC - Who Wants to Be Viking? - Using the Who Wants to Be Millionaire format to answers questions about the Vikings, "sail" your ship from Greenland to Vinland
Native American Indian Resources
A comprehensive web site (both Canadian and U.S. tribal groups) with over 300 pages dealing with everything from culture to geographic information systems as they relate to First Nations people. It is designed for Indian teachers. A number of pages are difficult to read because of contrast problems.
Aboriginal Multi-Media Society.
This Canadian site lists aboriginal media sites, but it has a formidable section of First Nations and related links including educational, legal, cultural and international ones. Well worth a visit.
Government Aboriginal Resources
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. An extensive link with government and other sites related to Canada’s First Nations.
Aboriginal Canada Portal. URL links to national aboriginal organizations, claims and treaties, language, heritage, culture and much more – very extensive
Aboriginal Canada Portal. URL links to national aboriginal organizations, claims and treaties, language, heritage, culture and much more – very extensive
Indian & Northern Affairs Canada
Kid's Stop: Kid friendly site with information about Canada's First Nations Peoples. Includes frequently asked questions, stories, history, places, activities and games.
(This is a very kid-friendly site and a great resource for teachers who are looking for creative ways to introduce Aboriginal culture to their students. There are fun games and interesting sites about Aboriginal lanuages, and prominent Aboriginal people.
(This is a very kid-friendly site and a great resource for teachers who are looking for creative ways to introduce Aboriginal culture to their students. There are fun games and interesting sites about Aboriginal lanuages, and prominent Aboriginal people.
Our World - Our Way of Life
An exploration of the cultures of the Inuit and Haida - a 'Virtual Museum' of Canada
Aboriginal Games
A wide range of educational activities based on traditional North American aboriginal games
The First Totem Pole
Travel with Sta-th, a young member of the Eagle clan, and discover the Haida legend of the first totem pole in Haida Spirits of the Sea.
First Nations of the New France Era
The First Nations of the New France Era - from the Canadian Museum of Civilization
Iroquoian Longhouse
Royal Ontario Museum Online Activity: Iroquoian Longhouse
Detailed description of a dig at a Iroquoian Longhouse in Ontario, that includes pictures.
Detailed description of a dig at a Iroquoian Longhouse in Ontario, that includes pictures.
Online Museums and Galleries
Canada Agriculture Museum
Canada Aviation Museum
Canada Science and Technology Museum
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian War Museum
International Museum Day
Library and Archives Canada
National Gallery of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum - Teacher's Centre
Canada Aviation Museum
Canada Science and Technology Museum
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian War Museum
International Museum Day
Library and Archives Canada
National Gallery of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum - Teacher's Centre
Historical Research on Explorers of Canada
This lesson plan introduces the use of the online Atlas of Canada to assist students in completing historical research on an early explorer of Canada. Learning outcomes: Understand that colonization was one result of competition between nations for new territory; Read and interpret historical maps to uncover the relationships between human and physical geography on the development of the Canada.
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