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LESSON 4#                 GABRIEL DUMONT       
                                                                         

SUBJECT:  Language Arts/Social Studies

TOPIC:  Biography on Gabriel Dumont                                                                    
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.
- become aware of the diversity that exists among First Nations people.
- make comparisons and connections about the Northwest Rebellion/Resistance.
- identify changes that occurred during the Northwest Rebellion/Resistance.

Psychomotor: Students will...

- record main ideas and supporting details using the written language.
- use various resources to identify perspectives and points of view during discussion.

Affective/Spiritual: Students will...

- respect and appreciate the history of First Nations and Metis people.

2. RESOURCES:

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

3.PURPOSE/TEACHER BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

    The purpose of this lesson is to make students aware of the people involved and their role in the Northwest Rebellion/Resistance.  The students will gain an understanding of what the situation First Nation and Metis people experienced during this era.

4. ACTIVITIES/IDEAS:

    Students will research on the internet and read through the biography of Gabriel Dumont.   Discuss the worksheet with the students and see if there are any questions.   Have the students answer the questions.  If you would like, have the students work in pairs of two to answer the questions.

5. EVALUATION: