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Taste of Saskatchewan
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Students in grade seven are becoming increasingly more aware of themselves and of how others perceive them. They thrive on active involvement, both in the classroom and in the community. This unit about Saskatchewan addresses their need to interact with each other and with members of the community in meaningful ways through their speaking, listening, writing, and reading processes.
"A Taste of Saskatchewan" provides students with the opportunity to read literature that depicts characters in situations similar to their own. It also encourages them to practise critical thinking in connection with these related experiences. This unit encourages students to learn more about the past and present in their own province and in their own regional areas; it also introduces students to the historical and social aspects of Saskatchewan literature.
By reading and discussing works by Saskatchewan writers, students will recognize that authors write about what is familiar and real as well as about what is fantastic and imaginary. Students will practise their own writing skills through the writing process.
The development of oracy skills is also important. In this unit, time is allotted for developing a sense of "story" and for storytelling, as well as for interviewing, discussing, conversing, and reporting. It is suggested that teachers contact Saskatchewan writers and storytellers to invite them into their classrooms and that students have an opportunity to interact with these people, as well as with other community members.
As they progress through the unit, students will consider questions such as the following: What does it mean to be from Saskatchewan? How do I feel about living here? What can I learn about my own community? How is living in Saskatchewan different from living in other parts of Canada? Which people in my community could I be talking to for more information about Saskatchewan's past? Is there a Saskatchewan writer who will correspond with me to help me learn more about writing or to tell me something about herself/himself? What past experiences that are uniquely Saskatchewan do I have to write about or relate?
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