Ms. Lesowski's Classroom
Critical Thinking Focus:
Students are expected to explain why people, events, or places are significant to various individuals and groups (significance).
Content Connection:
Students are expected to know aspects of life shared by and common to people and cultures.
Key Questions:
Learning Goals:
You can listen to the story and see other suggested activities to try at home at this link: https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1303145519542/1535476932510#chp4
Students are expected to explain why people, events, or places are significant to various individuals and groups (significance).
Content Connection:
Students are expected to know aspects of life shared by and common to people and cultures.
Key Questions:
- Why are stories important to Indigenous Peoples?
- What values (beliefs) were/are significant for local First Peoples?
- Why do Elders play an important part in the lives of First Peoples?
Learning Goals:
- describe how Indigenous people contributed to the development of Canada (e.g. with respect to food, transportation, exploration, the arts and technology);
- identify contributions that Indigenous people made to pioneer settlements;
- describe various plants used in food preparation (i.e. vegetables, fruits, spices, herbs);
- demonstrate an awareness of Indigenous place names.
You can listen to the story and see other suggested activities to try at home at this link: https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1303145519542/1535476932510#chp4
