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Saskatchewan Indian Federated College

Department of Indian Education

First Nations and Metis Curriculum Units -

Series II

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         Traditional Dances of First Nations


Grade(s): 4 - 7
Topic: Traditional Dances of First Nations
Author: June Lewis

Introduction
Rationale
Foundational Objectives
Unit Overview
Common Essential Learning's (CEL's)

Daily Lesson Plans

Lesson 1 : Language Arts, Social Studies and Arts Education; Introduction
                   Traditional First Nation Dances

Lesson 2 : Language Arts, Social Studies and Arts Education; Men's Dance Styles
                   Activity 2.1 - The Grass Dance
                   Activity 2.2 - Fancy Dancing
                   Activity 2.3 - Traditional Dancing
                   Activity 2.4 - Straight Dancing

Lesson 3 : Language Arts, Social Studies and Arts Education; Women's Dance Styles
                   Activity 3.1 - Buckskin Dancing
                   Activity 3.2 - Cloth Dancing
                   Activity 3.3 - Fancy Shawl Dancing
                   Activity 3.4 - Jingle Dancing

Lesson 4 : Language Arts, Social Studies and Arts Education; Sun Dance

Lesson 5 : Language Art, Social Studies and Arts Education;Rain Dance

Unit Evaluation

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