Title of Project : Fur Traders
Credits: James Friesen - Lawson Heights School 
             Denise  Rossmo-Wiegers - Lawson Heights School 
            Judy Byers - Project Consultant: Distance Education
             Derek Barss – Educational Consultant: Technologies
             Kim Newlove – Curriculum & Instruction Coordinator
             Grant Dougall – Project Leader: Research and Technology
             Hugh Kurz – Superintendent of Technology and Communications
Unit the lessons belongs to: Grade Four Social Studies Heritage Unit  - Module Two - Fur Traders
(These activities could fit very well into the grade five Social Studies program - Unit 2 Heritage,  Module Three - Explorers, Fur Traders and the Metis People.) 
Unit Summary:  Students will study the history of the people of Saskatchewan from the pre-contact First Nations people, the early European immigrants, fur traders , the Metis peoples, and the later immigrants from many countries of the world who all contributed to the current multicultural mosaic of this province.
Learning Objectives:
Students will know that:
 - individuals and groups of people make decisions that may result in change
 - diverse groups live together in interdependent relationships
 - Indian and Metis peoples have a unique history and are an integral part of society
Skills/Abilities Objectives:
Students will:
- access information using a variety of resources
- organize information by collecting and recording information using a variety of formats
- present information in various ways
Attitudes/Values Objectives:
Students will:
- appreciate and value the diversity and interdependence of our communities
Citizen Action Objectives:
Students will demonstrate responsible citizenship behaviour related to:
- recognition of diversity and interdependence
Student Requirements for Completing these activities:
- basic familiarity on how to use a computer and web browser basics
- basic reading level at grade 4
- understanding paragraphs
- understanding of writing jot notes
Lessons:
Lesson 1 - York Factory
Lesson 2 -  Voyageurs
Lesson 3 - Fur Trading Forts
Additional Teacher Information:
- Each of the three lessons may be completed independently and the final activities for lessons two and three are optional
- For certain optional student activities, a more in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Power Point and a word processing program are required
Additional Resources:
White Oak Society - non-profit organization providing "living history" interpretations of the fur trade era within the Great Lakes region. 

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