Alberta : the land, histories, and stories : grade 4 social studies - Assignment Booklet 8B

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HomeInstructor'sGuideandAssignment Booklet8B
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Table of Contents
Chapter Summaries
Chapter 9: Scrip—Paper for Land 4
Chapter 10: Land Is Not a Piece of Pemmican 5
Chapter 11: Great Characters and a Little Mischief 5
Chapter 12: Sailing over Edmonton 6
Chapter 13: River City 6
Chapter 14: A Valley of Riches 7
Chapter 15: Boom Town 7
Chapter 16: Old Voices in a Great Land 8
Chapter 17: The Earth Is a Sacred Gift 9
Chapter Summaries
Chapter 9: Scrip—Paper for Land
Thischaptershouldtakeapproximately80minutestocomplete.
Objective
Thefocus isonthecommunityofSt.Albert,whereFatherLacombeand Metis settlers builtalogmission; how
FatherLacombeshowed kindnessto Metis and FirstNations peoples;andthetragicchanges inthelives of
Metis peoplejust beforeand aftertheRiel Rebellion.
Instructional Strategies
Withthestudent, imaginethetownofSt.Albert growingfromaspotwhereBishopTachepokedastick
throughthecrustysnowtothemoderncitythat itistoday. ContrastthisgentlehistoryofMetis peoplein
Albertawiththebrutalcircumstancesthat sweptthroughtheirliveswhenthelandtheybelieved belongedto
themalongtheRed River(in present-dayManitoba)wastakenfromthem inexchangeforscrip.
Carefullyguidethestudentthroughthiscomplexchapterthatsketchesthetragicevents inthelivesofthe
Metis people. DiscussFatherLacombe, Louis Riel,Gabriel Dumont, Poundmaker, and BigBear,whofought for
theland rightsoftheMetisandtheCree people. ReviewtheNorthwest Resistance (RielRebellion) andthe
tragiceventsthatforcedthemigrationoftheMetis peopletoAlberta.
Assistthestudentasnecessarytoaccessthesegments "LouisRiel," "LouisandGabriel,"and "LacLaBiche"
ontheGrade4SocialStudiesMultimediaCD.
Allowthestudenttheopportunityto learn moreabouttheMetispeoplebyreadingCanada'sPeople: TheMetis,
byPhyllis Cardinaland DaleRipley, orbyvisitingthefollowingwebsite:
http://www.albertasource.ca/metis/
OtherwebsiteswithvaluableinformationabouttheMetis peopleincludethefollowing:
• http://www.metisnation-sask.com/
• http://www.albertametis.com/MNAHome.aspx
• http://archives.cbc.ca/IDD-l-73-1482/pohtics_economy/louis_riel/
• http://www.gdins.org/home.html
Attheendofthechapter, directthestudenttotheChapter9Assignment inAssignmentBooklet8B.
Beyond the Story
This chapterincludes anoptional BeyondtheStoryactivity. Read "ButWhoWasSt.Albert?" and "Edmonton's
FirstTelephone"toyourstudent fromAlexMair'sbookGatewayCity:StoriesfromEdmonton'sPast.
Grade4 Social Studies: Module 8 4 Home Instructor's Guide 8B
Chapter 10: Land Is Not a Piece of Pemmican
Thischaptershouldtakeapproximately40minutestocomplete.
Objective
Thefocus isonthetragicreasonswhyBigBear, Poundmaker, andotherCreeleaders signed
Treaty6.
Instructional Strategies
Assistthestudentinviewingthesegment"Fort Edmonton" ontheGrade4SocialStudies MultimediaCD.
Withthestudent, discuss howtheabrupt loss oftheCreepeoples' livelihood (whenthebison disappeared)
forced greatleaders likeBigBearand PoundmakertonegotiateTreaty6withtheCanadiangovernment.
Discuss howboth leaders believedthelandbelongedtotheirpeople, butwerepowerless to liveofftheland
withoutthebison herds.
DiscusstheoptimismofCreeleaders, likeStarBlanket,thathis peoplecouldlearnfarmingand other"white
man"ways.RemindthestudentthatwhiletheCanadiangovernmentpromisedtoteachtheFirst Peoples
farmingandothernewskills byprovidingequipment,seed,andexpertise, itoftenfailedtokeepits promises.
Withthestudent, discusswhythis failureledtoappallingpovertyonthereservesand resultedinsomeCree
peoplefightingalongsidetheMetis people.
Assistthestudentasnecessarytoaccessthefollowingwebsitetolearn moreaboutTreaty6andMetis people:
http://www.abheritage.ca/alberta/fn_metis/treaties.html
Attheendofthechapter, directthestudenttotheChapter 10AssignmentinAssignment Booklet8B.
Chapter 11: Great Characters and a Little Mischief
Thischaptershouldtakeapproximately40minutestocomplete.
Objective
Thefocus isonEdmonton's history.
Instructional Strategies
Helpthestudentimaginehowacommunitychangedfromahuntinggroundtoaforttoasmalltownand,
finally, intoacapitalcity. Focus onsomeofthegreatcharactersthatmadeEdmontontheirhome,including
LizaHardisty,AnnieandJohnWalter, MattMcCauley,William Hawrelak,AlexanderRutherford, andNellie
McClung.
AssistthestudentasnecessarytoaccessthesegmentaboutEmilyMurphyontheGrade4SocialStudies
MultimediaCD.
When prompted, helpthestudenttoviewthesegments "ChoosingAlberta's Capital," "InaugurationDay," and
"EdmontonGrads"ontheGrade4SocialStudies MultimediaCD.
Grade4 Social Studies: Module 8 5 Home Instructor's Guide 8B
Iftimepermits, readsomestoriestosupplementknowledgeandto introduceotherswhomadeEdmonton
suchagreatcity.Thefollowingbooks havesomegreatexamples:
• GatewayCity:StoriesfromEdmonton'sPast, byAlexMair
• TheBestEdmontonStories, byTonyCashman
• Edmonton:In OurOwn Words, byLindaGoyetteand CarolinaJakewayRoemmich
Beyond the Story
Thischapterincludes optionalBeyondtheStoryactivities. Helpthestudentfindoutmoreaboutthelivesand
achievements oftheFamous Fivebyvisitingthe"HeroesforToday"websiteathttp://www.abheritage.ca/
famous5/index.html.
EncouragethestudenttoexploreEdmontonthroughtworecentlypublished booksthat bringEdmonton's
historyto life:
• Kidmonton: TrueStoriesofRiverCityKids, byLindaGoyette
• RescueatFortEdmonton, byRitaFeutl
Chapter 12: Sailing over Edmonton
Thischaptershouldtakeapproximately40minutestocomplete.
Objective
Thischapterfocuses ontheclimateandvegetationoftheParklandNaturalRegionandEdmonton.
Instructional Strategies
Assistthestudentas needed inusingtheweatherchartonthefollowingEnvironment Canadawebsite:
http://www.climate.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/climate_normals/index_e.html
HavethestudentshowyouwhereMontreal, Toronto,andWinnipegareonthemapofCanada.Askthestudent
inwhich provinceeachcityisfound.
Havethestudentshowyouhowheorshecalculatedtheageoftheelmsthatwereplanted in 1890.
Beyond the Story
Thischapterincludes anoptionalBeyondtheStoryactivity.Assistthestudentinfindingout moreabout
clouds andcloudformationsontheInternet, inreferencebooks andencyclopedias, oratthelocal library.
Chapter 13: River City
Thischaptershouldtakeapproximately40 minutestocomplete.
Objective
Thischapterfocuses ontheNorthSaskatchewanRiverValleyand its impactonEdmonton.
Grade4 Social Studies: Module 8 6 Home Instructor's Guide 8B
Instructional Strategies
Talkaboutrecreationalactivitiesthat can bedoneyear-round in Edmonton's rivervalley. Ensurethat the
student doesn'treadontofindoutwhatsomeofthemare.
Ifyouarefamiliarwithanyofthesightsandattractions in Edmonton, tellthestudent about them.
Havethestudenttalkaboutthekindsofvegetation heorshelikes.Talkaboutyour favourites.
Askthestudenttotalkabouttheattractions and sights heorshewould liketovisit in Edmonton. Ifthe
studentlives inornearEdmonton,talkabouthisorherfavouriteattractions.
Beyond the Story
ThischapterincludesoptionalBeyondtheStoryactivities.Yourstudent maywishtoaccesstheEdmonton
OilersHeritagewebsiteathttp://www.oilersheritage.com/index2.htmltolearn moreabouttheircolourful
history.Theymayalsochoosetoresearchrailwayhotelsorfindout moreabout EdmontonontheInternet,
inreferencebooks andencyclopedias, oratthelocal library.
Chapter 14: A Valley of Riches
Thischaptershouldtakeapproximately40minutestocomplete.
Objective
Thischapterfocusesonthehistoryofcoalandtheoilrefineries inEdmonton.
Instructional Strategies
Havethestudent discusswhatburiedtreasures laybeneathEdmonton.Talkaboutthekindsofnatural
resourcesthatcouldbefoundthere, forexample, minerals,sandstone, limestone, coal, oil, andnaturalgas.
Attheendofthechapter, directthestudenttotheChapter 14Assignment inAssignment Booklet8B.
Beyond the Story
ThischapterincludesoptionalBeyondtheStoryactivities.Thestudent maywishto learn moreaboutrefining
oilandpipelines ontheInternet.
Chapter 15: Boom Town
Thischaptershouldtakeapproximately40minutestocomplete.
Objective
Thischapterfocusesontheoilboomand bustyears inAlberta,thediscoveryofoil in Leduc, andhow
EdmontoncametobeknownastheGatewaytotheNorth.
Grade4 Social Studies: Module 8 7 Home Instructor's Guide 8B
Instructional Strategies
Assistthestudentas necessarytoviewthesegments "Vera 'DryHole' Hunter" and "Leduc#1"ontheGrade4
SocialStudies MultimediaCD.
HavethestudentshowyouwhereLeduc is onthemapofAlberta.
With thestudent,thinkofadvantagesthatoil has overcoal.
Discuss howaworldwideincreaseinthepriceofoil is advantageoustoAlbertans. BecausemostofCanada's
oil production isinAlberta,whenthepriceofoil rises, moremoneycomes totheprovince,which benefits all
Albertans.
Discuss howanoilbust is bad forAlbertans. BecausemostofCanada'soilproduction is inAlberta, loweroil
prices means less moneycomestotheprovince.Thatmeansjob layoffs, higherunemployment, peopleleaving
theprovincetofindworkelsewhere,thepossibilityofraisedtaxes, andcutstogovernmentspending,which
affectsallAlbertans.
Havethestudentcomparetheplight offarmers duringtheGreat Depressionwith peopleintheoil industryin
the 1980s and 1990s. Bothsuffered becausewheat andoilpricesfell.
AskthestudenttotellyouaboutEdmonton's airportsandexplainwhichofthem heorshewould liketosee.
Attheendofthechapter, directthestudenttotheChapter 15Assignment inAssignment Booklet8B.
Beyond the Story
Thischapterincludes optional BeyondtheStoryactivities.Yourstudent maychooseto locateadditional
informationaboutthehistoryofoil production inAlbertaoroneofAlberta'sairambulanceproviders,STARS.
Chapter 16: Old Voices in a Great Land
Thischaptershouldtakeapproximately40 minutestocomplete.
Objective
Thefocus isonCreenames forotter (Nikik), beaver(Amisk), muskrat (Wachusk),Wesakechak(thetrickster/
hero), and KitchiManitou (theCreator), charactersthatappearinaCreecreation storythetwinswill hearwhen
theyvisittheEnochCreeReserve.
Instructional Strategies
Withthestudent,reviewthewordsandtheirmeanings.
Displaypicturesofthebeaver, otter, and muskrat inthestudyarea, butexpectthestudenttousehisorher
imaginationwhenillustratingWesakechak(thetrickster/hero)and Kitchi Manitou (Creator).Remindthestudent
thatthemysticalcreatures havenoset physicalcharacteristics, andthat imaginationshould beusedwhen
depictingthem.Theyshould bedrawnwith care,thoughtfulness, andempathy.
In preparation forChapter 17, readothercreationstoriestothestudentfrom books such asBones in the
Basket:NativeStories ofthe Origin ofPeople, byC. J. Taylor;oranimalstories fromabooksuchasKeepersofthe
Animals:NativeAmericanStoriesand WildlifeActivitiesforChildren, byMichaelJ. CadutoandJoseph Bruchac.
Attheendofthechapter, directthestudenttotheChapter 16Assignment inAssignment Booklet8B.
Grade4 Social Studies: Module 8 8 Home Instructor's Guide 8B
Chapter 17: The Earth Is a Sacred Gift
Thischaptershouldtakeapproximately40 minutestocomplete.
Objective
Thefocus isonanancient Creeflood storythathas beentoldand retold bytheCreepeopleforthousands of
years.DavidThompsonrecordedthestoryinhisjournalaround 1785.
Instructional Strategies
Readthestoryfromstarttofinishand invitethestudenttolistenand imagine.
Spendalittletimediscussingthemeaningofthestory. Explainthatsimilarstorieswerefound in allcultures,
suchasthestoryofNoahandthefloodthat iswritten intheBible. Explainthatcharacters arepunished for
theirconflictandcruelty,justasthepeoplewereintheBiblicalstory; andtheyaresavedthroughthebravery
oftheotter, beaver, andmuskrat,justasthepeoplewerebyNoah's goodness and bravery. Comparethe
forgivenessoftheCreatorinthestoryandofGodintheBible. Besurethestudentunderstandsthatthestory
symbolicallyteachesthelistenertotreattheEarthasasacredgiftandeachotherwithkindness.
Ifpossible, findotherstories featuringthetrickster,Wesakechak.
• "WhytheMoose'sSkinIs Loose" fromSwampyCreeLegends, byCharles Clay
• "WesakechaandtheGeese" fromLegendsofWesakecha, byAnneAnderson
• "WesakechaandtheGeese" from CreeLegends VolumeII, byB.AhenakewandS. Hardlotte
Whenyouarefinished,askthestudenttocomparethedrawings heorshemadeofthecreaturesbefore
hearingthestory. Discusswhetherhis orherperceptionofthemchangedafterhearingthestory. Remind
thestudentthatwhilethemysticalcreatures havenoset physicalcharacteristics,theyshouldbedrawnwith
care,thoughtfulness,andempathy.
Attheendofthechapter,directthestudenttotheChapter 17AssignmentinAssignmentBooklet8B.
Beyond the Story
Thischapterincludes optionalBeyondtheStoryactivities.Thestudentmaywishtoreadadditionalcreation
storiesfromBones in theBasket:NativeStoriesofthe Origin ofPeople, byC.J.Taylor; oranimalstoriesfroma
booksuchasKeepersoftheAnimals:NativeAmericanStoriesand WildlifeActivitiesforChildren, byMichaelJ.
CadutoandJoseph Bruchac.
Grade4 Social Studies: Module 8 9 Home Instructor's Guide 8B
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