Lesson

Title/Focus

Buffalo and Quality of Life

Date

March 23 2015

Subject/Grade
Level

Social Grade 4

Time
Duration

30 min

Unit

First Nations history

Teacher

Roosmarijn Pastink

OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA PROGRAM OF STUDIES

General
Learning
Outcomes:
Specific
Learning
Outcomes:

4.2 The Stories, Histories and Peoples of Alberta: students will demonstrate an understanding and
appreciation of the role of stories, history and culture in
strengthening communities and contributing to identity and a sense of belonging.
4.2.1.3 recognize the presence and influence of diverse Aboriginal peoples as inherent to Albertas
culture and identity
4.2.2.3 What do stories of Aboriginal peoples tell us about their beliefs regarding the relationship
between people and the land
4.3.1.1 value and respect their own and other cultural identities
4.3.1.2 demonstrate respect for the cultural and linguistic diversity in Alberta
4.3.1.5 appreciate the influence of the natural environment and resources on the growth and
development of Alberta
4.3.3.5 How do buildings, historic sites and institutions reflect the establishment and cultural diversity
of communities in Alberta (head smashed in buffalo jump)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
1. students will recognize that the presence and influence of First Nations is inherent to Albertas culture and identity
2. students will recognize the relationship First Nations have between people and the land
3. students will recognize that the natural environment and resource had an impact on the growth and development of
Alberta
4. Students will understand that Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump a historic site reflects the cultural diversity of the
community
5. Students will recognize the word quality of life and how the buffalo improved the quality of life of the First Nations
people

ASSESSMENTS
Observations:

Key Questions:

Products/Performances:

Observation
Question and answer
Discussion
What is quality of life?
What did quality of life mean for the First Nations people
Why is it important that Albertas First Nations have a place that is recognized as a
World Heritage Site?
How does the buffalo relate to quality of life?
Quality of life worksheet

LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED

Learn Alberta
Book 2 Our Alberta textbook

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

Smart notebook presentation
Book 2 textbooks
Student red duo tangs

PROCEDURE
Attention Grabber
Assessment of Prior
Knowledge

Introduction
Head smashed in buffalo jump Alberta tourism video to get their
attention and remind them of what we talked about last week

Ask them to remember from last week

White board review ask what each parts of the buffalo

Adapted from a template created by Dr. K. Roscoe

Time
4 minutes

5 minute

Expectations for Learning

and Behavior
Advance
Organizer/Agenda
Transition to Body
Learning Activity #1

Assessments/ Differentiation:

Learning Activity #2

Review of the buffalo parts

Review quality of life
How the buffalo relates to quality of life
Talking about what they remember ask questions about the video
Body
Quality of Life
What does quality of life mean
Benita and Waffles story what is quality of life for Waffles?
Now that they understand quality of life for Waffles- have a discussion
about their own quality of life
Review what the quality of life meant for the First Nations people
Explain that the buffalo played a huge role in the quality of life of the
First Nations people because they used the buffalo for a lot of things that
they used how could they do as many things without the tools, clothing
and shelter that the buffalo provided
Observation of answers
How did the buffalo relate to the quality of life of the First Nations
Student worksheets

Assessments/ Differentiation

Learning Activity #3

Assessment of Learning:
Transition To Next Lesson

Hands up when answering a question

Observation of their answers

Sponge Activity finish story robes from last week

Put up symbol slide and hand out buffalo robes
Closure
Worksheets
Discussion with students
Next class we will be learning more about how the First Nations had a
relationship with the land how they travelled and the tipi

1 minute
1 minute
Time

10 minutes

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Time

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Reflections from the

lesson

Adapted from a template created by Dr. K. Roscoe