| Grade
Level |
Curriculum
Connection |
Teaching
Resources |
| K |
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| 1 |
Identity
- Unit 1
They
will learn that people are similar and different in
various ways. Have a discussion about things they like
to do in Saskatoon and then compare to others.
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All
About Me: Favourite things I like to do in
Saskatoon. Things
To Do In Saskatoon (Word search) After a discussion
about what they like to do, have students use a Venn
Diagram to compare their likes with others in the class.
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Heritage
- Unit 2
Students
will know that families express their cultures through
traditions, rituals and celebrations.
**Arthur's
Site on celebrations around the world is a great resource
at this level.
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Family
Celebrations: Family Rituals and Special Traditions:
Students will use a timeline (weekly and seasonal) to
gain a better understanding of the special rituals and
family traditions that they take part in throughout
the week and year.
Holiday
Celebrations: A great way to review their winter
holiday celebrations.
 First
Nations Families
- First Nations peoples had a deep spiritual connection
to nature long ago. Today, some of these connections
still remain an important part of First Nations culture.
Homes
of the Past - The Plains Cree people lived in homes
that were related to their lifestyles. Also watch Home
Sweet Home (5th movie on the list) to view information
on early pioneer homes. |
| 2 |
Identity,
Unit One - Module Three - Weather and Seasons in Our
Community
Students
will know that weather and seasonal changes influence
a community.
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Saskatoon
Seasons: How does the weather influence what you
can do in the community (seasonal activities).
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Describe weather/seasons in our community. Chart and
organize information as to weather and clothing and
activities one could do in Saskatoon.
Saskatoon
Weather (Word search)
Weather
Related Songs and Poems
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Heritage
- Schools Then and Now
Students
will know that the school has evolved over time.
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Watch
Pioneer
Families, Schooling and Recreation - This 15 minute
movie discusses life and roles in pioneer families,
pioneer schooling and early modes of transportation,
and the importance of recreation and social connections
during pioneer times. To
exit at any time, hit ESC. |
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Decision
Making - Community Government
Students
will know that elected people have specific roles and
that people in local governments make decisions. |
Introduction
to City Council. A lesson plan that
introduces students to the basics of local government
and the role of the people within it. Quiz. |
| 3 |
Interdependence
- Meeting Needs through Industry and Service
Students
will know that industries and services help meet the
needs and wants of a community |
Services
and Industries: This activity will examine the way
that increased services and industry serve to meet the
needs of the people and encourage growth. Through webbing
and simulation students gain an understanding of interdependence. |
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Unit
One – Identity
(Module One - Comparing Canadian Families)
Students will:
• identify common characteristics of families.
• compare families.
• access print and non-print resources.
• organize and present information using charts,
Venn diagrams, or webs and examine
their own family history.
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Genealogy–
A Lesson in Identity
(Grades 3-5) (Student
Handout & Research
Log, Interview
Guide)
Review
what the students know about their own families. Consider
size, parents, siblings, ages, housing, and property
(yard or farm). They can compare their family of present
day with their families of the past.
Métis
History & Genealogy Resources |
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Heritage
- Communities - Then and Now
Students
will know that:
- the
community has evolved over time.
-
experiences of the past help shape a community.
Students will:
- identify
and describe experiences of the past that helped shape
a community.
-
compare past and present lifestyles of a community.
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Consider
making Saskatoon Alphabet Books using
our history as the inspiration for your ABC words.
Pair words up with images (students created or take
some from our gallery). These books can be as complicated
or as simple as your grade level allows. Use your imagination.
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| 4 |
Grade
Four – Unit Two – Heritage (Module Three
- Immigrants and Settlers)
Students will know that:
- immigrants
came to this province for a variety of reasons.
-
immigrants brought with them their own cultures.
- interactions
among peoples resulted in change .
- Students
will examine their own family history and their stories
of immigration and settlement.
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Genealogy–
A Lesson in Identity
(Grades 3-5)
Encourage students to do personal research to use their
family’s personal stories about immigration and
settlement. (Student
Handout & Research
Log, Interview
Guide)
Métis
History & Genealogy Resources
Tour
Nutana Pioneer Cemetery by watching History
Carved in Stone - (32MB-12 min.) A fully automated
and narrated (.exe file) presentation that looks at
the graves in the Nutana Cemetery. This presentation
discusses the hardships that the pioneers faced and
illustrates how difficult and short their lives often
were. Content and images provided by Meewasin Valley
Centre. To exit at any
time, hit ESC.
Home
Sweet Home:
This 14 minute presentation explores the homes of the
early 1900s and looks at the evolution of the prairie
home from soddy to shack. Content and images provided
by the Saskatchewan Western Development Museum.
To exit the presentation at any
time, hit ESC.
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Module
One - Decision Making, Rules, Laws
Students
will know that
- laws
are made by governments and enforced by the justice
system
-
rules and laws may change in response to changing
needs and wants
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City
Council - Local Government
Introduction
to City Council. A lesson plan that introduces students
to the basics of local government and the role of the
people within it. Quiz.
(LOCAL) |
| 5 |
Understanding
coordinates on a map. |
Mapping
Activities - A series of three interactive, Flash
based activities helping students understand how gridlines
aid us in finding locations on maps. The activities include
an introduction to grid lines, a grid based tour of Saskatoon
and latitude/longitude on a world map. |
| 5 |
Unit
2 - Heritage: Module 4
Building a Nation: Immigration, Confederation, the Canadian
Pacific Railway, the Treaties, and the Wars |
Local
treaties
Treatie
Six and You - A Webquest for Middle Years
Office
of the Treaty Commissioner
- Biographies of the people involved in the treaties
and historical images can be found here as well.
Information
on Treaties |
| 6 |
Grade
Six - Optional Unit – Personal Identity
•
A personal identity is shaped within a context of history
(cultural background, events)
• Students will demonstrate behavior that exhibits
and encourages respect for their own identities and
those of others.
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Genealogy–
A Lesson in Identity
(Grades 6-8)
Encourage students to do personal research to use their
family’s personal stories to understand how identity
is shaped. (Student
Handout & Research
Log, Interview
Guide) |
| 8 |
Identity
Students
develop a sense of identity as they explore who they
are culturally. They define and develop their roles
within Canada's multicultural society, and learn why
Canada is often call "a nation of immigrants,"
including their own immigration story.
• Know that names reflect an individual's personal
and cultural identities.
• Know that an individual's identity is shaped
through interaction with his or her family.
• Know that some parts of an individual's identity
are inherited and others are learned.
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Genealogy–
A Lesson in Identity
(Grades 6-8)
Encourage students to do personal research to use their
family’s personal stories to understand how identity
is shaped. (Student
Handout & Research
Log, Interview
Guide)
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Unit
2
Topic 2 Defining Citizenship
Topic 8 - Active Informed Citizenship |
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