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Lesson #4
Stage 1: Desired Results
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
Peters/2018
References
Reflection
How would I change this lesson to increase learning for next time?
Peters/2018