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Grade 4 – Table of contents

  • Teaching Notes and Approaches
  • Note to Readers
  • Lesson A – Different Worldviews
    Ta’n tel-pilu’-nmitoq wen wskwitqamu
    Piluwamsultuwakonol
    • Curriculum Outcomes
    • Background Notes for the Teacher
    • Activity 1 – How Eeling Is Part of Kmimajuagnminal – All Living Things Are Related – Psonakutomuwakon
    • Activity 2 – Kmimajuagnminal – All Living Things Are Related – Psonakutomuwakon
    • Activity 3 – Creating a Calendar Collage
    • References
  • Lesson B – How Environment Influences Life
    Msɨt ta’n koqowey etek wskwitqamuk na teluaq ta’n tl-mimajultiten
    Tan wetawsultiyeq elapetomeq naka eli ‘sossenomeq wiciw okamonuhkewiyik
    • Curriculum Outcomes
    • Background Notes for the Teacher
    • Activity 1 – What’s That: “habitat”?
    • Activity 2 – Tihtiyas and Jean
    • Activity 3 – Cycles of Life
    • References
  • Lesson C – How life changed with the arrival of Europeans
    Ta’n mimajuaqn tel-sa’se’wa’sikek ta’n tujiw pejita’titek aqalasie’wk
    Tan Pomawsuwakon ksi-acehrasik tuciw petapasihtit okamonuhkewiyik
    • Curriculum Outcomes
    • Background Notes for the Teacher
    • Activity 1 – A Hunter’s Story – Serving and Providing for Family And/Or Community
    • Activity 2 – The Difficulties in Trading
    • Activity 3 – Exchanging Ideas about Survival
    • References
  • Lesson D – Our Stories Have Meaning
    A’tukwaqn
    Ktatkuhkakonon wolokimqotol
    • Curriculum Outcomes
    • Background Notes for the Teacher
    • Activity 1 – Klu’skap / Kelowuskap and His People
    • Activity 2 – Klu’skap / Kelowuskap and His People: What Does It Mean?
    • Activity 3 – Making Shadow Puppets
    • References
  • Lesson E – Homeland and the Wabanaki Confederacy
    Kmitkinu aqq Wabanaki Confederacy
    Waponahkewi Mawuhkahticik
    • Curriculum Outcomes
    • Background Notes for the Teacher
    • Activity 1 – Mapping First Nation Communities
    • Activity 2 – Researching Place Names
    • Activity 3 – Making a Charter for the Wabanaki Confederacy
    • References
  • Lesson F – Challenges associated with treaty-making
    Wejiknemkewe’l
    Sikeyuwol ahcuwi assihkomeq
    • Curriculum Outcomes
    • Background Notes for the Teacher
    • Activity 1 – Examining Historic Text and Photos
    • Activity 2 – Thinking about Trade Economies
    • Activity 3 – What Do You Need: A Survey
    • References
  • Lesson G – What was promised in the Treaties
    Ta’n Koqowey Elwi’tmasimkɨpp Akukumkeweyiktuk
    Keq kisi spi-wolamuhusimok
    • Curriculum Outcomes
    • Background Notes for the Teacher
    • Activity 1 – Agreement at Menaguashe – Fair or Not Fair?
    • Activity 2 – Word Scramble
    • References
  • Lesson H – Leaders and Treaties
    Ikanpukultijik aqq Ankukumkewe’l
    Kci-skicinuwok naka Lakutuwakonol
    • Curriculum Outcomes
    • Background Notes for the Teacher
    • Activity 1 – Make a Chain of Treaties Timeline
    • Activity 2 – What Is in a Speech?
    • Activity 3 – Create a Class Collage about Treaties
    • References
  • Lesson I – Sovereignty
    Mawi-espi-mlkiknamk
    Tpelomosuwakon
    • Curriculum Outcomes
    • Background Notes for the Teacher
    • Activity 1 – An Interview with an Elder or a Well-respected Person
    • Activity 2 – What’s in a Poster?
    • Activity 3 – Making a Declaration
    • References
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Grade 4: Lesson I

Mawi-espi-mlkiknamk
Sovereignty
Tpelomosuwakon

Theme:

Kiskuk Ta’n Teliaq
Contemporary Issues
Tokec Weskuwitasikil Eleyik

Global Competencies

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

  • 1. Learners will solve meaningful, real-life, complex problems. (Activity 2 and 3)

Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

  • 1. Learners lead and motivate with an ethical entrepreneurship spirit. (Activity 3)

Collaboration

  • 1. Learners address disagreements and manage conflict in a sensitive and constructive manner. (Activity 3)

Communication

  • 1. Learners ask effective questions to acquire knowledge. (Activity 1)
  • 2. Learners voice opinions and advocate for ideas. (Activity 1, 2, and 3)

Global Citizenship and Sustainability

  • 1. Learners contribute to society and to the culture of local, national, and global communities in a responsible, inclusive, accountable, sustainable, and ethical manner. (Activity 1, 2, and 3)

Curriculum Outcomes

English Language Arts
General Curriculum Outcomes

  • 2. Students will be able to communicate information and ideas effectively and clearly, and to respond personally and critically. (Activity 1, 2 and 3)
  • 7. Students will be expected to respond critically to a range of texts, applying their knowledge of language, form, and genre. (Activity 1 and 3)
  • 3. Students will be able to interact with sensitivity and respect, considering the situation, audience, and purpose. (Activity 1 and 3)
  • 8. Students will be expected to use writing and other forms of representation to explore, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, feelings, experiences, and learnings and to use their imaginations. (Activity 3)
  • 9. Students will be expected to create texts collaboratively and independently using a variety of forms for a range of audiences and purposes. (Activity 3)

Social Studies
Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Students will be able to:

  • 3.2.1. Examine the diverse people in their province. (Activity 2 and 3)
  • 3.2.2. Examine how diverse people in their culture express their culture. (Activity 1 and 2)
  • 3.2.3. Take age-appropriate action to promote positive interactions among people. (Activity 3)
  • 3.3.1. Examine the purpose, function, and structure of governments in their province. (Activity 2 and 3)
  • 3.3.3. Demonstrate an understanding of how citizens participate in public decision making. (Activity 3)

Associated Text Materials

Grade 4 – Explorations

  • p. 144 – Create an Organizational Chart
  • p. 157 – Pulling it Together Question 3
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