First Nations Past and Present Overview

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Treaties

Traditional Games

Fur Trade

Northwest Rebellion

First Nations Past and Present

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First Nations Past and Present
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    Grade(s): 4-7
    Topic: First Nation Plains Cree: Past and Present
    Author: Tanya Welte
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Introduction:
Rationale
Foundational Objectives
Unit Overview
Common Essential Learnings

Daily Lesson Plans

Lesson 1 : Language Arts, Introduction - Analyzing a Legend and                  Sequencing Events
                Activity 1.1 - Analyzing Questions
                Activity 1.2 - Legend Sequencing

Lesson 2 : Language Arts, Writing a First Nations Legend

Lesson 3 : Language Arts, First Nations Legend Presentations
Activity 3.1 - Legend Presentation

Lesson 4 : Physical Education, Plains Cree Handsignals (part I)

Lesson 5 : Physical Education, Plains Cree Handsignals (part II)

Lesson 6 : Visual Art, Mask Making

Lesson 7 : Visual Art, Traditional Cree Beading Techniques

Lesson 8 : Social Studies, Plains Cree, the Past

Lesson 9 : Social Studies and Language Arts, Mural Presentations

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