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LESSON 3#                     CHIEF BIG BEAR                                   

SUBJECT:  Language Arts/Social Studies

TOPIC:  Biography on Big Bear                                                                    

TIME FRAME:  1 class                                                                                              
COMMON ESSENTIAL LEARNING'S:  Communication, Independent Learning, Personal and Social Values, Critical and Creative Thinking.

MATERIALS:   Question sheets                                     

1. OBJECTIVES:    Saskatchewan Social Studies Objectives
                            Saskatchewan Language Arts Objectives  

Cognitive: Students will...

- contribute ideas and language for collaborative task during discussion.
- demonstrate increasing ability to communicate ideas in writing.
- become aware that there is diversity among First Nations people.
- identify changes that occurred during the Northwest Rebellion.

Psychomotor: Students will...

- record main ideas and supporting details through the use of written language.

Affective/Spiritual: Students will...

- respect and appreciate the history of First Nation people.

2. RESOURCES:

                        http://library.usask.ca/northwest/background/backgrd.htm

3. PURPOSE/TEACHER BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

    The purpose of this lesson is to make student aware of the people involved and their role in the Northwest Rebellion/Resistance.  The students' will develop an understanding of First Nations and Metis people during this era.

4. ACTIVITIES/IDEAS:

    Students' will research on the internet and read over the biography of Chief Big Bear.  Discuss the question sheet for any concerns.  Have the students' complete the sheet and encourage them to work in groups of two.

5. EVALUATION: